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ENOC denies takeover; no end to petrol woes
By Lily B. Libo-on SHARJAH - Oil retailer ENOC on Tuesday denied reports in a section of the English media that its petrol stations in Sharjah would be taken over by Abu Dhabi Oil Company ( ADNOC ).A spokesperson from ENOC categorically denied the report and said it was "totally baseless, speculative and unverified".
" ENOC reiterates that there has been no expression of interest by any organisation on taking over the operations of the company's retail outlets," the statement said.
On the situation at its pumps in Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah, the ENOC spokesperson said: "The authorities concerned are actively discussing the matter of fuel distribution in these emirates." Meanwhile, ADNOC petrol station in Sharjah are seeing a surge in demand for fuel. The dramatic increase in customers has been triggered by the month-long fuel crisis in Sharjah that has led to the closure of EPPCO and ENOC petrol stations.
Other oil retailers in Sharjah sell Special petrol at Dh1.72 per litre and the Supreme variety at Dh1.98 per litre. The latter is used mostly by luxury and expensive car owners.
It should be noted that during the first three weeks of the petrol crisis, motorists had to go around Sharjah to find petrol as ENOC and EPPCO pumps had run dry. Many of them had to drive a long way to Dubai to get their tanks filled.
Abdul Saleem, a worker of EPPCO , told Khaleej Times that he and another worker were still stationed at the petrol station in Al Khan area to secure the property. "Each petrol station has a team acting as security to guard the property, including the EPPCO and ENOC stores," another worker, who refused to identify himself, said.
These workers also said that some other workers were shifted to petrol stations in Dubai.
© Khaleej Times 2011
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