DIRECTIVES ON THE SALE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS  

(PREMIUM 97, SUPER 92, REGULAR 85 AND DIESEL)

As part of the efforts of the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to ensure the sales of petroleum products (Premium 97, Super 92, Regular 85 and Diesel) are continually controlled, the Energy Division of the Prime Minister’s Office hereby announces to all motorists and customers the following steps will be implemented effective 1^st of January 2006 :- 

i. For every purchase where the gasoline or diesel is filled directly into a vehicle’s fuel tank, the amount should be limited to one full tank and in any case should not exceed 250 litres; 

ii. For every purchase where the gasoline or diesel is filled into a container, the container to be used must be a container that has been approved for use by the Brunei Shell Marketing Sendirian Berhad (BSM) and the amount should not exceed 100 litres. Purchases are limited to Brunei Darussalam’s Identity Card holders only; 

iii. For bulk purchases of gasolines or diesel using drums or tanks above 100 litres are limited to local registered Company(s) only; 

iv. For every purchase of diesel at riverine stations by locally registered vessels, a maximum limit of 1000 litres shall be applied. Purchases are limited to Brunei Darussalam’s Identity Card holders only; and 

v. Purchases by diesel by foreign registered vessels and vessels used in the shipping/ferry business should be made at the BSM commercial bunkering facilities.  

The above steps will be reviewed from time to time. 

For additional information on the above steps, please call the following telephone numbers 2387109 / 2387110 or visit the following website www.up.gov.bn / www.petroleum-unit.gov.bn.