Fuel Overview
Egypt has a considerable number of fuel suppliers and storage service providers spread all over the country. Many international services providers have agents operating in the country such as: Chevron, Total, Shell, Petromin, Catlex, Mobile, etc.
On 12th February 2019, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed a strategic cooperation agreement between Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED) and Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company (ATC), to provide storage capacities for trading and storing high quality gas oil, (Euro Standard), with total capacity of 222,000 m3 at the company site, in Sidi Kerir, to be re-exported to the European market. During October 2019, the project has started operation, and it is considered one of the axes implementing the Ministry of Petroleum’s strategy for transferring Egypt into a regional hub for trading oil and gas.
On the other side, another agreement with Saudi Aramco Trading was signed, to benefit from SUMED’s offshore platform in Ain El- Sokhna and its facilities, by providing storage capacities for receiving, storing and trading fuel oil, with total capacity of 165,000 m3 at the company site, in Ain El-Sokhna, for supplying the power plants in Saudi Arabia, or re-exporting it, or meeting the Egyptian local market needs, or providing fuel for ships in the region.
For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links:
4.1 Egypt Government Contact List
4.7 Egypt Fuel Providers Contact List
Information may also be found at: https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/Egypt/gasoline_prices/ and http://www.petroleum.gov.eg/en/Search/Pages/Results.aspx?k=sidi%20kerir%20storage which is updated monthly.
Fuel Pricing
Fuel pricing has fluctuated however the government of Egypt kept subsidising the selling price of fuel as a way to leverage the purchasing power of the citizens.
Gasoline prices:the average value for Egypt during that period was 8.95 Egyptian Pound with a minimum of 8.75 Egyptian Pound on 07-Oct-2019 and a maximum of 9.00 Egyptian Pound on 15-Jul-2019. For comparison, the average price of gasoline in the world for this period is 23.90 Egyptian Pound.
Diesel prices: The average value for Egypt during that period was 6.75 Egyptian Pound with a minimum of 6.75 Egyptian Pound on 15-Jul-2019 and a maximum of 6.75 Egyptian Pound on 15-Jul-2019. For comparison, the average price of diesel in the world for this period is 21.75 Egyptian Pound.
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Fuel Prices per Liter as of: 21/10/2019 (local currency and USD - $) |
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Petrol / Gasoline |
6.75 L. E / 0.41 $ leaded 80 8 L.E / 0.49 $ leaded 92 9 L.E / 0.55 $ leaded 95 |
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Diesel |
6.75 L. E / 0.41 $ |
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Paraffin |
N/A |
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Jet A-1 |
10.2 L. E / 0.625 $ |
Seasonal Variations
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Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?) |
No |
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Is there a rationing system? |
No |
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Is fuel subsidised for households with lower income / vulnerable groups? |
No |
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Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? |
No |
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Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
No
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Standards, Quality and Testing
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Industry Control Measures |
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Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel? |
Yes |
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Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft? |
Yes |
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Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? |
Yes |
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Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment? |
Yes |
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Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
Yes |
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If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority. |
Egyptian Organization for Standards & Quality |
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If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Yes |
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Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? |
Yes |
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Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Company |
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (EOS) |
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Name |
As above |
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Address |
16 Tadreeb El- Modarrebeen st.,Ameriya,Cairo |
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Telephone and Fax |
Tel: +202 2284 5524, +202 2284 5522 Fax: +202 2284 5501 |
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Contact |
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Standards Used |
Egypt is adopting the following standards, relevant to this areas: · Engineering Industries: 1087 standards · Chemical Industries: 769 standards · Measurements: 441 standards · Documentation: 38 standards |
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