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Petroleum

Sinopec to go up to 200 Sri Lanka pumping stations, more possible: Minister

Sinopec was supposed to enter Sri Lanka in 2003 under

September 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to buy diesel from Petrochina International

The purchase is made on long term contract basis.

September 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC to implement daily automated price revising system from next year

CPC dealers were briefed on the implementation of a daily automated price revising system from 2024

September 13, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC to purchase four shipments of 92 octane petrol from Vitol Asia

CPC to purchase 92 octane unleaded petrol from Vitol for four months

September 13, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka awards Sapugaskanda lubricant deal to IOC, Chevron

IOC to supply 414,000 liters, Chevron to supply 389,000

Sri Lanka’s debt-ridden CPC to finance development of 24-oil tanks in China Bay

CPC has been given the tanks on a 50-year lease.

Sri Lanka’s CPC asks CEB to settle Rs22bn arrears to continue diesel supply

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February 18, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC asks CEB to pay 30-pct more for diesel as oil prices go up

CEB has been informed the price of diesel to be increased to 146.31 rupees per liter from 121 rupees

Chanka Jayasinghe
February 17, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka CPC seeks fuel price hike: report

By end Feb CPC may lose Rs11bn

February 17, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka gets first diesel shipment from India

The partnership continues to work towards energy security of Sri Lanka

February 15, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka may not be able to supply 50Hz power if Victoria, Kotmale dry up

The power grid will not be be able to ensure 50Hz in the grid without Victoria and Kotmale

February 14, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka could face long power cuts, water shortages, Southern grid failures

Avoiding one hour power cuts is leading to further severe depletion of water storage

February 11, 2022 5 min read
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India in talks for Sri Lanka petroleum exploration: Minister

In March 2022 we will also auction the M2 exploration block for investors

February 10, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka IOC unit raises petrol, diesel prices

State-run CPC prices unchanged

February 7, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to buy 80,000MT of diesel and petrol from India

IOC will supply the fuel

February 1, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB urged to import own oil amid soft-peg trouble

If the CEB spends their own money and imports fuel, we are prepared to transport and store oil free

February 1, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's solo refinery resumes operations after one month amid USD shortage

"The refinery resumed operations today," a source at the ministry told EconomyNext.

January 31, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's CEB may import fuel directly with Indian credit amid forex crisis

Until now liquid fuel imports were done by the petroleum ministry

January 25, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka expects to avoid evening power cuts on Jan 20

GT-7, a 115MW gas turbine had already started

January 20, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka CEB to get 8-days of diesel for power generation: Minister

CEB is forced to shut fuel driven plants from time to time due to fuel disruptions

January 19, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka in bid to avert 2.5 hour power cuts on Jan 19

We need diesel from January 19-22

January 18, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka power ministry eyes fuel from Indian Oil

In bid to avoid load shedding

January 17, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka minister promises no power cuts till Jan 18, amid demand for dollarized payments

Energy Minister Udaya Gammnapila had earlier asked for dollarized payments for fuel

January 16, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka CPC demand end to circular debt in power amid forex crisis

CEB debt to CPC is now Rs91bn

January 15, 2022 5 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota tank farm Lloyd's Register certified

Expects grown in 2022

January 9, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka to lease 14 tanks to India Oil unit for 50-years

24 for exclusive use of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation

December 31, 2021 1 min read