THE Ministry of Energy is endeavouring to produce biofuel with a view to fulfilling domestic needs and reducing fuel imports.
Biofuel mixing bioethanol made from crops such as corn, sugarcane, broken rice, with locally produced gasoline will be produced.
Myanmar imports 97 per cent of its fuel oil consumption. Myanmar continues exploration of offshore and onshore blocks to reduce imports. The ministry is making efforts to upgrade oil refineries and construct new refineries.
The Supervisory Committee on Oil Import, Storage and Distribution of Fuel Oil regulates the market to ensure fair prices, oil quality and measurement. Moreover, the committee manages not to have shortages at fuel stations on main road parts and big cities, in addition to the supply of fuel oil in the respective regions and states.
Fuel information is now available on the MPTA FM application to look up opening hours of the fuel station, fuel types and prices. — ASH/KK
