Bulgaria Has Fuel for 90 Days

Bulgaria currently has sufficient reserves of motor fuels and raw materials to cover normal domestic consumption for more than three months, Deputy Finance Minister Stanimir Mihaylov told lawmakers during an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly on March 10. The hearing was convened to assess the country’s preparedness after the crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has raised concerns about global energy supplies. According to Mihaylov, as of that date the available quantities of gasoline, gas oil and kerosene in storage, together with raw materials intended for refining, are enough to meet the country’s typical consumption for a period exceeding 90 days. ...