Ali Akbar Arab-Amiri stated on Tuesday (November 3) during the "Economic Desk" program on the News Network about how fuel is allocated to mining units: According to the agreement made with the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, it was decided that 750 million liters of surplus fuel quota for the industry and mining sector will be loaded in three phases: September, October, and November in the "Sadaf" system, and the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade will absorb this quota.
Fuel Quota Absorption Process
Arab-Amiri referred to the process of absorbing these quotas, adding: The absorption process by the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade did not occur in September, and the absorption of the quota began in October. According to the latest received statistics, nearly 350 million liters of this quota have been absorbed by mines and industries so far.
Logistical and Transportation Challenges
The manager of supply and distribution at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company emphasized regarding the logistical and transportation challenges raised: Considering that industries and mines are among the major consumers, according to the current procedure of previous years, the issue of covering transportation costs and fleets is directly the responsibility of the consumer themselves, and this matter is not related to the National Oil Products Distribution Company.
Arab-Amiri added: The real or legal owner of the mine must sign a transportation contract with an active transportation company. In the sales system of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, after the applicant visits and registers the transportation contract, the fuel voucher is issued in the name of the transportation company. If a company does not have sufficient fleet, it must sign a contract with other companies.
He emphasized that there is no issue regarding the inventory of warehouses and the supply of diesel, stating: The main challenge is in the fleet, as due to the priority of supplying fuel to power plants and supply outlets (fuel stations), there are no available tankers left for allocation to the mining sector.
The manager of supply and distribution at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company reminded: To address the concerns of the industry and mining sector and expedite the process, we informed the officials of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade that despite the legal requirements for having a transportation contract, we will change the system in such a way that mining units can sign contracts with two transportation companies, and the fuel supply process will face fewer obstacles.
