Category: Petroleum
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 proposed Greenfield Oil Refinery to be established in Hambantota. The BOI said in a statement that Ministers Malik Samarawickrama, Kabir Hashim and Rishad Bathiudeen and the Chairman of BOI Mangala Yapa […]
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 is the largest of its kind in South Asia, with the first of its LPG cargo brought in by the Sri Lankan flagged vessel Gas Success, part of LAUGFS Maritime’s own LPG vessel fleet. […]
No fuel price increase this time as people celebrate new year: Finance Ministry
Apr 10, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that the fuel prices will not be increased this time in order to provide relief to the public during the festive season, despite rising fuel prices in the international market. The price of a barrel of crude oil that sold at 67 US […]
‘s Hambantota
Mar 25, 2019 (LBO) – Inaugurating the construction work of the US 3.85 billion dollar oil refinery project and the cement manufacturing plant in Hambantota, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the projects will create thousands of job opportunities in the area and surrounding districts. “These two projects are two mega investment projects that could be considered […]
BOI clarifies news report regarding oil refinery project in Hambantota
Mar 22, 2019 (LBO) – Issuing a statement the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka said they are aware that there is no agreement signed between Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas and Silver Park International PTE Ltd with regard to equity arrangements for the oil refinery project in Hambantota.“However, we are aware that Oman Oil […]
Sri Lanka to discuss draft national policy on LNG
Mar 22, 2019 (LBO) – The Ministry of Highways and Road Development together with Petroleum Resources Development has developed the draft national policy on natural gas with a view to establish and develop the natural gas industry in Sri Lanka. With the view of further improvement and development of the policy, the Public Utilities Commission […]
BOI takes to twitter to quell firestorm related to $ 3.85bn refinery project
March 21, 2019 (LBO) – A media firestorm has erupted over a US$3.85bn refinery project that was trumpeted by Sri Lankan government politicians as the largest FDI in the history of Sri Lanka. The Indian ‘Hindu’ newspaper reported on the deal yesterday: Following Reuters news story which reported a denial by the Oman Oil Company […]
Fuel prices increased; Petrol hiked to Rs.132
Mar 13, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Government increased the price of petrol (92 Octane) by 3 rupees to 132 rupees a litre and auto diesel by 1 rupee to 104 rupees from midnight yesterday, the finance ministry said. Petrol (Octane 95) will now be sold at Rs. 159, after an increase by Rs. 7 a […]
Laugfs unveils second solar-powered fuel station in Sri Lanka
Feb 27, 2019 (LBO) – Setting another benchmark in the fuel retailing industry in Sri Lanka, Laugfs Southern Petroleum launched the country’s second solar-powered fuel filling station at Waskaduwa, Kalutara with a 46.1 KW solar-panelled roof. The iconic solar-powered fuel station is expected to generate and add over 5,520 kWh per month to the National Grid […]
Fuel prices increased but no room to increase transport charges: Finance Ministry
Feb 11, 2019 (LBO) – Government today revised the fuel prices and accordingly the prices of one liter of Petrol Octane 92 and the Auto Diesel have been increased by 6 rupees and 4 rupees respectively.The Finance Ministry said according to the latest international market price of crude oil, the price of diesel should have been […]
Govt calls for exploration bids in block M2, Mannar Basin
Jan 18, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has called for international competitive bids for exploration and development activities in Block M2, Mannar Basin, the Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat said.The M2 Block covering approximately 3,500 km2, has two gas discoveries, Dorado 91H/1z and Barracuda 1 G/1 and a number of un-drilled prospects, it added.The bidders are expected […]
Fuel prices to be reduced fourth straight time from midnight
Jan 10, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has decided to reduce the Petrol and Diesel prices by 2 rupees per liter each with effect from midnight today. However, the price of Super Diesel which is an environmentally friendly fuel was reduced by 3 rupees per liter as it complies with Euro -04 Emission Standard […]