Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Baghdad Governorate Council Has New Plan To Run Private Fuel Stations In Baghdad
Economy
(Badr Newspaper) - 3 JUL - Baghdad Governorate Council has agreed with the Oil Ministry to form a joint committee to create a plan to run private fuel stations. During a meeting held in the Oil Ministry headquarters and which was attended by Mr. Nazar Al Sultan, the Council’s Energy Committee Chief, and Mr. Mutasim Akram Hassan, an Oil Ministry advisor. Nazar Sultan said, “A technical and a legal committee will be formed that includes Baghdad Governorate Council members and Iraqi oil experts to create a plan to operate private fuel stations in Baghdad and to support the private sector.”
In related news, the Baghdad Governorate Council members discussed the subject of providing Baghdad Municipality with gasoline. The issue of supplying Baghdad Municipality with diesel was discussed for the purpose of carrying out projects and operating “pumping stations.” The council members decided to provide Baghdad Municipality with the gasoline that it needs.
In related news, the Baghdad Governorate Council members discussed the subject of providing Baghdad Municipality with gasoline. The issue of supplying Baghdad Municipality with diesel was discussed for the purpose of carrying out projects and operating “pumping stations.” The council members decided to provide Baghdad Municipality with the gasoline that it needs.
Mr. Nazar Al Sultan spoke about the fuel crisis in Baghdad and he called for a quick solution to this crisis. The Oil Ministry advisor stated that the reasons behind this crisis are corruption and the small number of fuel stations in Baghdad. He confirmed, “We have enough fuel but there are technical and security reasons that prevent us from providing Baghdad with more fuel.”
Mr. Mutasim Akram Hassan, the Oil Ministry Advisor for Distribution Efforts said, “The Oil Ministry has created a number of steps to resolve the fuel crisis, such as selling fuel directly to citizens who need it for small generators.” Nazar Al Sultan, the Energy Committee Chief, called for the distribution of fuel through the district councils and the Baghdad Governorate Council must be responsible for this matter. Al Sultan clarified that Dora Refinery needs to be used to its capacity to provide Baghdad with fuel.
Labels: Baghdad Governorate Council, corruption, Dora refinery, fuel stations, Oil Ministry, privatisation
