Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 16/ Trend /
Over 3.6 million tons of oil was delivered to the domestic market of Azerbaijan in January-November or 3.8 percent more than in January-November last year, the State Statistics Committee said.
Over 961,700 tons of oil products fell to motor petrol. The wholesale cost of 1 ton of A-92 petrol (including delivery and VAT) is 670 manat, A-95 - 736 manat on the domestic market of Azerbaijan. According to the State Statistics Committee, Azpetrol received 435,650 tons of petrol, LUKoil - approximately 150.000 tons, SOCAR Petroleum - 194,200 tons of petrol in January-November.
Over 823,800 tons of diesel fuel was sold in January-November on the domestic market, or 15.7 percent more than in January-November last year. The wholesale cost of 1 ton of diesel fuel (including delivery and VAT) is 485 manat on the domestic market of Azerbaijan. According to the State Statistics Committee, Azpetrol received more than 199,360 tons of diesel fuel, LUKoil - about 91,440 tons. The Caspian Shipping Company has bought 20,600 tons of diesel fuel. About 131,000 tons of diesel fuel during this period was delivered to SOCAR Petroleum.
Azpetrol has 70 filling stations in Azerbaijan, of which 66 - petrol, 4 - gas stations. An oil tank farm with total capacity of 7,000 tons and car park, meeting international standards was commissioned in 1999 to improve fuel quality, ensure uninterrupted operation of filling stations and improve the quality of customer service. Currently, Azpetrol fleet consists of 110 fuel tankers with capacities ranging from 17 to 42 tons, which provide the company's filling stations with fuel. Azpetrol owns approximately 15 percent of the total number of filling stations in the country. The company's share in the relevant market sector is more than 50 percent.
Roughly 241,100 tons of heating oil was sold in January-November on the domestic market, or 9.9 percent less than the same period last year. The wholesale cost of 1 ton of fuel oil M-40 (including delivery and VAT) is 100 manat on the domestic market of Azerbaijan.
Roughly 443,200 tons of air kerosene was sold, or 27.1 percent more than in January-November 2009. The wholesale cost of 1 ton of air kerosene (including delivery and VAT) is 307 manat on the domestic market of Azerbaijan.
Roughly 209,300 tons of oil bitumen was sold on the domestic market in January-November or 0.5 percent less than the same period last year. The wholesale cost of 1 ton of bitumen BN 60/90 (including delivery and VAT) is 160 manat on the domestic market of Azerbaijan.
Roughly 73,800 tons of liquefied gas (LPG) was sold in January-November on the domestic market, or 6.8 percent less than in January-November 2009.
Roughly 798,800 tons of other types of oil products were domestically sold, or 11 percent less than in January-November last year.