Easing the tension on the use of E20 petrol, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday assured Consumers use E20 petrol with confidence as the fuel supplied through the OMC network conforms to the prescribed quality specifications and is backed by robust quality assurance and monitoring systems designed to safeguard consumer interests at every stage of the supply chain.
The statement came against the backdrop of recent media reports on moisture and chloride in EBMS (E20 Petrol). It asserted that OMCs carried out a nationwide additional intensive testing covering the entire EBMS supply chain. The official statement mentioned- “The findings reaffirm that fuel quality remains consistently well within prescribed limits. Contrary to certain assertions being made, based on extensive random testing through scientifically designed tests, the evidence shows that there is no cause for any alarm on account of fuel contamination.”
The ministry further said that OMCs would like to reassure all their esteemed customers,” we treat fuel quality as a matter of highest priority and any issue that could potentially affect the vehicle performance or consumer confidence is addressed promptly through scientific investigation and corrective action.”
OMCs have further strengthened surveillance by conducting water ingress and density tests eight to 12 times daily at every retail outlet. Besides, mobile fuel quality testing laboratories have also been deployed across locations to test the fuel, ensuring highest standards of quality. The ministry added that the multi-pronged setup testing protocols across the supply chain has validated our highest fuel quality standards.