The Ministry of Energy has announced that the Republic of Moldova has sufficient fuel stocks. Localized shortages of diesel are temporary, TRIBUNA reports.

According to the ministry, in recent days there have been cases where certain filling stations temporarily ran out of diesel. These situations are caused by logistical and distribution factors, as well as increased demand in some regions, and do not indicate a nationwide shortage of petroleum products.

“The temporary lack of diesel at some stations does not indicate a nationwide shortage. It mainly concerns certain networks that do not conduct direct imports, such as Lukoil and Bemol, and which obtain supplies from other market operators. At the same time, the needs of the agricultural sector are largely covered through wholesale purchases, where there are currently no supply shortages.

At the beginning of the month, the market experienced a slight diesel shortage, but after Romania made an exception allowing exports to Moldova, the situation has begun to improve. Thus, the number of filling stations without diesel as of August 17 decreased by 20 compared with August 6, from 95 to 75.

Currently, market operators hold commercial stocks equivalent to approximately 5.9 days of diesel consumption and 14.8 days of gasoline consumption, excluding the state’s emergency reserves,” the ministry said.

Given the difficult situation with navigation on the Danube due to the river’s low water level, Moldovan importers are working to increase the volumes transported by land, particularly through the Leușeni customs crossing. These supplies are being directed mainly to filling stations in order to maintain relatively stable fuel availability.

“The situation is being monitored and managed at the national level, and the mechanisms needed to ensure uninterrupted supplies of petroleum products have already been established through decisions of the National Crisis Management Commission. At present, the Republic of Moldova has sufficient stocks, while the authorities are continuously monitoring market developments and the availability of petroleum products. The decisions of the National Crisis Management Commission can be consulted here.

The Ministry urges citizens to rely on official sources of information and avoid panic buying, as this can create artificial pressure on distribution networks,” the Ministry of Energy concluded.