Georgia
3.1 Georgia Fuel

Georgia Fuel

During the 1990’s fuel supply links were completely broken due to disintegration of a former USSR
Now these days fuel supply system is functioning well. Refueling stations are available everywhere across to the main road and even in remote districts of the country
The main supplier of fuel is Azerbaijan and Europe

Fuel type

Units per Day

Imports

Total Local Supply

Avgas

Litres

350,000

350,000

Diesel

Litres

1,200,000

1,200,000

Gasoline

Litres

1,600,000

1,600,000

Heavy oil

Tons

684,000

684,000

Fuel Pricing

Fuel Prices as of: Mar 2013 (local currency and US$)

Petrol (per litre)

2.24 / 1.36US$

Diesel (per litre)

2.20 / 1.33US$

Paraffin (per litre)

n/a

Jet A1 (per litre) n/a

Seasonal Variations 

Seasonal Variations

Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel, e.g. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military? (Yes / No)

Yes

Is there a rationing system? (Yes / No)

n/a

Is fuel to lower income/vulnerable groups subsidized? (Yes / No)

Yes

Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? (Yes / No)

Yes

Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to contract directly a reputable supplier/distributor to provide its fuel needs? (Yes / No)

Yes

Fuel Transportation

Fuel is transported by road and rail transport, transportation infrastructure and fleet are sufficient to handle current domestic needs as well as increased demand from the humanitarian community

Standards, Quality and Testing

Industry Control Measures

Tanks with adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel

(Yes / No)

Yes

Filters in the system, monitors where fuel is loaded into aircraft

(Yes / No)

Yes

Adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks

(Yes / No)

Yes

Presence of suitable fire fighting equipment

(Yes / No)

Yes

Standards Authority

Is there a national or regional standards authority? (Yes / No)

Yes

If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? (Yes / No)

Adequate

Testing Laboratories

Are there national testing laboratories? (Yes / No)

  Yes

Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory

Company n/a

Name 

n/a

Address

n/a

Telephone and Fax

n/a

Contact

n/a

Standards Used - n/a

 

For information on Georgia fuel provider contact details, please see the following link: 

4.6 Georgia Fuel Provider Contact List

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