Its incorrect to say were playing soft with Sentuo Oil Refinery NPA replies IES, COPEC [Video]

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has described as incorrect statements by the Institute of Energy Security (IES) and the Chamber for Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) that the regulator  is “playing soft” with Sentua Oil Refinery Limited (SORL).

The NPA issued the statement in response to an IES and COPEC report, suggesting that the refinery supplied some specific fuel that did not meet the regulator’s specifications. The NPA has since revoked the approval for Sentuo Oil Refinery to supply the product.

According to the NPA, it has at all material times, enforced the rules and regulations governing the industry fairly and equitably.

“It is therefore incorrect for the IES and COPEC to allege that the NPA is “playing soft” with SORL “to the detriment of consumers and the state. Beyond the construction permit, the NPA, issued SORL with a test-run authorisation in October of 2023, based on a report by its technical …