Committee appointed to investigate recent incidents of LPG explosions
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Committee to look into the recent incidents of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder fires and explosions that …
Petroleum
New USAID 5-year, USD 19m project supports Sri Lanka’s renewable energy goals
On November 17, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its new $19 million, 5-year Sri Lanka Energy Program. Once finalized, …
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to build new storage facility at Hambantota International Port
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), last week to develop …
State-of-the-art Petroleum Testing Laboratory at Hambantota International Port
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) will partner Intertek Lanka (Pvt) Ltd to establish a state-of-the-art petroleum testing laboratory which will be unique …
Cabinet approval to introduce a methodology to protect petroleum consumers
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant government agencies in order to implement the draft …
We maintained stabilized prices for over a year despite global price increase: Litro Gas Lanka
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting markets across the world and the currency fluctuations taking place, the global prices of LPG as one of the world’s most …
Power mafia is conspiring to shut down PUCSL: National Coalition for Protection of Civil Rights
Dec 21, 2020 (LBO) – Electricity Mafia is conspiring to shut down the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka as the Commission will not approve illegal …
Pearl Energy to set up LNG Hub in Hambantota; aims LNG trading in the region
Aug 24, 2020 (LBO) – The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with Pearl Energy (Pvt) Ltd to launch ‘Hambantota LNG Hub’ – A …
Sri Lanka to set up crude oil price stabilization fund
Mar 19, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will set up a crude oil price stabilization fund to absorb the shocks in global price fluctuations without changing the local …
Women in the workforce and why it matters for Sri Lanka: World Bank
To mark this year’s International Women’s day, we’re discussing how Sri Lanka can benefit from more women joining the workforce and what can be done …
Japan strengthens Sri Lanka Coast Guard’s oil spill combat expertise
An expert team of five Japan Coast Guard (JCG) officials including two National Strike Team members specialized for combatting oil spill incidents and two …
CPC fuel supply, deciding factor for Sri Lanka’s main power outages
Feb 26, 2020 (LBO) – Continuous fuel supply from Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has become the principal deciding factor for an uninterrupted power …
Sri Lanka raids and finds substandard lubricants products worth Rs. 2.5Mn
Feb 19, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka carried -out an Island-wide raid on substandard and unauthorised lubricants products as the Consumer Affairs Authority …
Disclosure statement on Lanka IOC by Fitch Ratings
Feb 11, 2020 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings, making a disclosure in response to market enquiries about ratings of LIOC, said that they did not provide ratings or …
Lanka IOC (LIOC) reports profit of Rs490mn for the quarter
January 29, 2020 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange listed Petroleum retailer Lanka IOC (LIOC) has reported a profit of Rs490mn for the quarter ended …
Price of Litro brand domestic gas cylinders down
The price of Litro brand gas cylinders has been reduced from midnight today. The prices of 5 Kg and 2.3 Kg LPG gas cylinders too have been reduced accordingly. …
China’s Sinopec sets up fuel oil unit in Sri Lanka
July 16, 2019 (LBO) – China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, Sinopec Corp has launched a fuel oil company in Sri Lanka as it looks to supply fuel to ships along …
Hyrax Oil lubricant blending plant declared open in Muthurajawela
Jun 24, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the Hyrax Oil lubricant blending plant in Muthurajawela today. The is the second of …
Sri Lanka discusses partnership modalities for proposed Oil Refinery with Oman
May 08, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankan government has carried out discussions with the Omani counterparts on the possible modalities of strategic partnership in the …
LAUGFS officially inaugurates operations of S Asia’s largest LPG transshipment terminal
May 02, 2019 (LBO) – LAUGFS Terminals Ltd officially inaugurated operations of its LPG transshipment terminal at the Hambantota international Port. It …