REAL-TIME online moni­toring and CCTV installa­tion will be conducted at pet­rol stations and oil storage facilities by the end of the year. With Myanmar’s transition to a market-oriented economy sys­tem in 2010, the government al­lowed the private sector to im­port, store and distribute petrol.

Those engaged in the fuel oil supply chain are making efforts to enhance safety and operational efficiency in modern oil storage facilities like those of the regional and neighbour­ing countries, ensure oil suffi­ciency, quality and consistency measurement for domestic con­sumption and have a reasonable market price for people.

Therefore, a real-time on­line monitoring system with CCTV installation is implement­ed at the petrol stations and oil storage facilities by Decem­ber 2025. Furthermore, CCTV maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrading is also carried out at the stations. The Minis­try of Energy is coordinating matters to facilitate the process. This effort is to meet domes­tic energy consumption and ensure energy safety, monitor the supply chain from import to end user, support real-time management at fuel stations and regulate the whole supply chain, including importers, trad­ers, companies and institutions through an online monitoring system.

Those engaged in the pri­vate sector must seek a business licence to operate petroleum and petroleum product busi­nesses in line with the Petrole­um and Petroleum Product Law. They must strictly adhere to the law, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and safety measures to ensure fuel supply and security.

The ministry is closely mon­itoring and regulating the pri­vate business entities to abide by the law, standards, rules and regulations of the ministry. — NN/KK