29.10.2012, 13:58
Sri Lanka muss vorübergehend seine einzige Öl-Raffinerie schließen. Bisheriger Verlust durch Iran-Sanktionen: 1.2 Mrd. US$.
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Tue, Oct 23, 2012
General Manger of CPC Susantha Silva has told Reuters that the authority was trying to fill a shortfall after it was unable to bring in Iranian crude because of U.S. sanctions, but the refinery might not need to be shut if a crude order could be confirmed by Monday evening.
"We are still trying, even right now. If it is not, then we have no choice, but to shut down for two weeks ... maybe by the 25th, if we (do not get) the confirmation today," Reuters quoted Silva.
However, the government has assured the public that there would not be a shortage of fuel as the government has enough stocks of refined fuel and in case of a delay in receiving crude oil from Iran, the authority will directly import refined fuel rather than importing crude and refining it to maintain fuel supplies.
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Monday, 29 Oct 2012
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Sri Lanka's petroleum authority, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has decided to switch off the nation's only oil refinery in Sapugaskanda due to shortage of supplies of Iranian crude oil.
Mr Rambukwella said that a punishment imposed on one nation had affected others adversely said discussions will be held to find a solution to Sri Lanka's oil crisis brought about by the sanctions.
Mr Susil Premajayantha Petroleum Resources Minister responding to questions revealed in the parliament that US sanctions imposed against Iran have made it difficult for Sri Lanka to obtain crude and importing refined fuel to avert shortages of fuel in the country has caused Sri Lanka to incur an additional cost of USD 1.2 billion.
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