Faced with a tightening domestic fuel supply, Myanmar's Ministry of Energy announced that starting next week, weekly fuel purchase quotas will be set based on vehicle engine capacity.
According to a report cited by the 'Thai National News', under this new system, each vehicle's total weekly fuel purchase limit will depend on its engine horsepower. Vehicle owners can choose to use their full quota in a single fill-up per week or split it into up to two refuels.
The Ministry of Energy stated that this new measure will be fully integrated into the current barcode and QR Code platforms in use. At gas stations, the system will automatically recognize and record each vehicle's weekly quota when drivers refuel.
The Myanmar government had already launched the car barcode scanning and motorcycle QR code issuance process on March 12, and is actively addressing technical challenges encountered during the initial implementation phase.
Amid ongoing instability in the Middle East that could trigger an energy crisis, the Ministry of Energy emphasized that the country's current fuel reserves are sufficient to cover 50 days of consumption. The government continues to import fuel through regular channels and has opened additional supply routes to ensure domestic consumption is not disrupted.
The authorities called on the public to remain calm and refrain from "panic buying" or hoarding fuel.
The Ministry of Energy also warned industry players not to violate regulations. According to an official announcement, authorities have acted on verified public reports and launched crackdowns on several non-compliant fuel stations. Some stations have already had their operating licenses immediately revoked for violating regulations.
Authorities encourage the public to report any illegal fuel sales by calling the official hotline.
The Ministry stated that despite challenges during the transition to the new system, ongoing coordination between departments has gradually improved the process and thanked the public for their cooperation and understanding.
The Ministry of Energy stated that this new measure will be fully integrated into the current barcode and QR Code platforms in use. At gas stations, the system will automatically recognize and record each vehicle's weekly quota when drivers refuel.
The Myanmar government had already launched the car barcode scanning and motorcycle QR code issuance process on March 12, and is actively addressing technical challenges encountered during the initial implementation phase.
Amid ongoing instability in the Middle East that could trigger an energy crisis, the Ministry of Energy emphasized that the country's current fuel reserves are sufficient to cover 50 days of consumption. The government continues to import fuel through regular channels and has opened additional supply routes to ensure domestic consumption is not disrupted.
The authorities called on the public to remain calm and refrain from "panic buying" or hoarding fuel.
The Ministry of Energy also warned industry players not to violate regulations. According to an official announcement, authorities have acted on verified public reports and launched crackdowns on several non-compliant fuel stations. Some stations have already had their operating licenses immediately revoked for violating regulations.
Authorities encourage the public to report any illegal fuel sales by calling the official hotline.
The Ministry stated that despite challenges during the transition to the new system, ongoing coordination between departments has gradually improved the process and thanked the public for their cooperation and understanding.