National Oil Corporation: Fuel imports during July amounted to an estimated value of one billion dollars.
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Tripoli, August 13, 2026 (LANA) – The National Oil Corporation (NOC) published detailed data on fuel imports, their value, and the quantities distributed to meet local market needs during July 2026. The data showed that the total distributed quantity reached 1,369,244 metric tons, while the estimated value of the fuel supplied during the month was approximately $1.006 billion.
The data also showed that the total quantity received from local and international sources reached 1,377,808 metric tons, distributed among liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, kerosene (of both types), diesel fuel, and heavy oil. This included 31,381 tons of LPG, 534,766 tons of gasoline, 40,430 tons of kerosene, 625,429 tons of diesel fuel, and 155,802 tons of heavy oil.
According to the institution, as stated on its official page today, Thursday, the quantities distributed in the local market reached 18,519 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 512,906 tons of gasoline, 35,520 tons of kerosene, 646,899 tons of diesel fuel, and 155,400 tons of heavy fuel oil.
The data also showed the distribution of quantities of diesel fuel and heavy fuel oil to major consumers. Power plants received 405,311 tons of diesel and 57,686 tons of heavy fuel oil, while cement factories received 3,870 tons of diesel, and desalination plants received 5,183 tons of diesel and 21,208 tons of heavy fuel oil.
According to distribution data, the quantities allocated to the local market were distributed among distribution companies, Brega Oil Marketing Company, and other sectors. This included 236 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 433,877 tons of gasoline, and 122,075 tons of diesel fuel for distribution companies; 5,597 tons of LPG, 58,126 tons of gasoline, and 28,054 tons of diesel for Brega Oil Marketing Company; and 12,686 tons of LPG, 20,903 tons of gasoline, 35,520 tons of kerosene, 86,277 tons of diesel, and 76,506 tons of heavy fuel oil for other sectors.
The corporation indicated that quantities of certain products were deferred for delivery during August, including 90,000 tons of diesel and 120,000 tons of gasoline. Ending balances stood at 37,719 tons of diesel and 162,260 tons of gasoline. The corporation explained that the deferrals were due to the occupancy of loading and unloading berths.
The National Oil Corporation affirmed that publishing this data is in line with its commitment to transparency and to informing stakeholders about the movement of fuel supplies and distributions to meet the needs of the local market.
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