Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)—Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL—are continuing their operations and logistics coordination across the country to ensure the uninterrupted availability of Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD), and LPG. This coordinated effort comes amid a sudden and sharp increase in fuel demand across several regions.

In recent days, OMCs have witnessed a significantly higher off-take of petroleum products, primarily driven by seasonal agricultural activity and harvesting operations across multiple states. Additional demand pressure has also emerged due to the migration of retail customers to Public Sector Retail Outlets, owing to lower prices compared to other suppliers, as well as a visible shift of institutional and commercial consumers to retail fuel outlets.

Public Sector OMCs continue to maintain uninterrupted supplies through their extensive nationwide network of terminals, depots, pipelines, LPG bottling plants, and retail outlets. Supply teams, transport networks, terminal operations, and select Retail Outlets are functioning 24x7 to ensure seamless product movement and timely replenishment across markets. Furthermore, Public Sector OMCs are maintaining close coordination with the state administration to guarantee seamless fuel supplies.

The Oil Industry would like to reassure consumers that adequate stocks of Petrol, Diesel, and LPG are available across the country, and all necessary measures are being taken to maintain smooth and uninterrupted supplies. Public Sector OMCs are continuously reviewing stock positions and closely coordinating on logistics and distribution planning to efficiently meet this enhanced demand scenario.

Citizens are advised to continue with their normal purchasing behaviour and avoid unnecessary panic buying. Consumers are also requested to rely only on official communications issued by authorised agencies and Oil Marketing Companies for accurate information related to fuel availability.

 

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