The Brega Petroleum Marketing Company has issued a clarifying statement regarding the recurring fuel crises across several regions, affirming that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and relevant state entities bear full responsibility for securing supplies and resolving the gridlock.
The company explained that the current deficit stems from a disruption in the arrival of imported fuel shipments, coupled with the shutdown of the Zawiya refinery due to armed clashes. It added that the bottleneck in Tripoli is exacerbated by the loss of major storage tanks destroyed in 2014—a reconstruction file that remains stalled pending the allocation of budgets and state approvals.
Brega emphasized that the NOC holds exclusive authority over managing import logistics and ordering international fuel shipments, while pointing out that combating fuel smuggling falls strictly under the jurisdiction of security agencies and is entirely outside Brega’s mandate.
Furthermore, the company noted that the vast majority of filling stations are operated by independent distribution firms rather than Brega itself, clarifying that regional quotas are determined based on state-level planning through the fuel monitoring committee in coordination with distributors.
Concluding its release, the firm stressed that the fuel supply chain is an expansive network that supersedes a single entity, requiring collective accountability from the NOC and state authorities to ensure stability, while reaffirming its dedication to executing its national duties under challenging circumstances.