A fuel storage center near Quarantaine, at the port of Beirut, on January 3, 2026. Archive photo Philippe Hage Boutros / L’Orient-Le Jour
The Energy and Water Minister assured on Sunday that the recent temporary fuel shortage in Lebanon, caused by an issue related to sulfur standards, has been resolved and there is no shortage."The Ministry of Energy and Water confirms that there is no fuel shortage. Gasoline is available and the market’s needs are being supplied throughout Lebanese territory. There is therefore no reason to panic,” the ministry added, two days after the minister in charge requested that the Cabinet intervene on this matter.Contacted for comment, Maroun Chammas, president of the Association of Fuel Importers, confirmed that market supply has resumed. "There was a period of uncertainty during which some gas stations had to close due to lack of stock, but things have returned to normal since Friday," he said.Meanwhile, the head of the gas...
The Energy and Water Minister assured on Sunday that the recent temporary fuel shortage in Lebanon, caused by an issue related to sulfur standards, has been resolved and there is no shortage."The Ministry of Energy and Water confirms that there is no fuel shortage. Gasoline is available and the market’s needs are being supplied throughout Lebanese territory. There is therefore no reason to panic,” the ministry added, two days after the minister in charge requested that the Cabinet intervene on this matter.Contacted for comment, Maroun Chammas, president of the Association of Fuel Importers, confirmed that market supply has resumed. "There was a period of uncertainty during which some gas stations had to close due to lack of stock, but things have returned to normal since Friday," he said.Meanwhile, the head of the...
