{"id":67446,"date":"2024-02-24T12:22:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T12:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/sentuo-oils-petroleum-products-havent-damaged-vehicles-npa-replies-copec-ies"},"modified":"2024-02-24T12:37:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T12:37:13","slug":"sentuo-oils-petroleum-products-havent-damaged-vehicles-npa-replies-copec-ies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/sentuo-oils-petroleum-products-havent-damaged-vehicles-npa-replies-copec-ies","title":{"rendered":"Sentuo Oil\u2019s petroleum products haven\u2019t damaged vehicles \u2013 NPA replies COPEC, IES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has dismissed claims made by energy watchdogs, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), and the Institute for Energy Security (IES) that Chinese Sentuo Oil Refinery\u2019s petroleum products have caused damage to vehicles and machines.<\/b><\/p>\n

The NPA, however, described the assertions by COPEC and IES as \u201cincorrect and alarmist\u201d that the \u201cout-of-specification\u201d products have caused such damages.<\/p>\n

COPEC and IES, in a joint statement, accused the NPA of \u201cplaying soft\u201d on the Chinese Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited.<\/p>\n

The energy watchdogs stated that Sentuo Oil has been operating in the downstream petroleum market without the necessary permit from the NPA.<\/p>\n

But NPA, in a statement dated Thursday, February 22, said, \u201cThe NPA has, at all material times, enforced the rules and regulations governing the industry fairly and equitably. It is therefore incorrect for the IES and COPEC to allege that the NPA is \u201cplaying soft\u201d with SORL [Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited] \u201cto the detriment of consumers and the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/b> Attempts to whitewash Sentuo Oil\u2019s breaches won\u2019t work \u2013 Duncan Amoah to NPA<\/p>\n

The regulator categorically stated that \u201cno such damage to vehicles has occurred as the defect has to do with high vapour pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is incorrect and alarmist for the IES and COPEC to allege that the \u201cout-of-specification products are reported as causing damage to vehicles and machinery,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

The NPA further noted that \u201cbeyond the remedial actions taken, sanctions have also been imposed on SORL.\u201d<\/p>\n

But COPEC has served notice of an imminent court action against the regulator.<\/p>\n

The Executive Director of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, speaking to Alfred Ocansey, host of Ghana Tonight, yesterday [February 22], said, \u201cWe would have wished to settle this matter without further recourse to any form of restitution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read also: <\/b>IES, COPEC call on OSP to investigate Sentuo Oil Refinery<\/p>\n

\u201cBut clearly, we have already made attempts with our lawyers to seek justice for the numerous people who within the past few days have had challenges with their vehicles or engines as a result of this bad fuel consignment, that the NPA wants to water down,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has dismissed claims made by energy watchdogs, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), and the Institute for Energy Security (IES) that Chinese Sentuo Oil Refinery\u2019s petroleum products have caused damage to vehicles and machines. 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