No logistical challenges if lower ethanol blend is introduced: Bharat Petroleum chief
Bharat Petroleum's CMD stated that oil marketing companies could handle a shift to 10% ethanol-blended petrol if required, though the company clarified there is no current proposal to move away from the 20% blend. The company also expressed concerns regarding the impact of potential Russian oil sanctions on supply chains.
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The discussion reflects India's energy security challenges and the logistical complexities of balancing environmental fuel mandates with global geopolitical pressures.
Oil marketing companies may not face any logistical challenges if the erstwhile E10 variant of petrol, that is, motor spirit with 10% ethanol blend, is to be parallelly accommodated with the E20 variant, Sanjay Khanna, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Petroleum, told reporters at a media briefing following the annual general meeting of shareholders.
“It would only be a matter of changing from E20 to E10 if suppose it has to be done. As a company, we do not see any challenge, for that matter, none of the oil companies would see a challenge,” said Mr. Khanna in response to query.
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