Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry responds to allegations of tampered octane

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on Monday denied social media speculations regarding the quality of octane available in local markets, including allegations of tampered octane.

The ministry confirmed in a statement that all petroleum products, including octane, are subject to strict oversight and periodic inspections throughout the production and distribution stages to ensure their compliance with Egyptian standard specifications.

The ministry explained that the results of analyzed octane samples taken from fuel stations, depots, and refineries proved their full compliance with approved specifications.

It assured that neutral inspectors from accredited international bodies conduct these tests regularly, and the results have not yet revealed any violations.

The ministry has contacted major marketing companies, such as Misr Petroleum and Cooperatives, as well as private companies, all of which confirmed that they have not received any customer complaints regarding gasoline quality.

As part of its enhanced oversight measures, the Ministry deployed additional inspection teams to collect octane samples from gas stations across the country to ensure the quality of products on the ground.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources affirmed its continued close market monitoring, calling on citizens to report any complaints or observations related to octane by calling hotline 16528.