Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) - Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL continue operations and logistics coordination across the country to ensure uninterrupted availability of Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD), and LPG amid a sudden and sharp increase in fuel demand in several regions, said Dr.Pradip Paul, State Level Coordinator, Oil Industry, Jharkhand.

In recent days, Paul said, OMCs have witnessed significantly higher take-off of petroleum products, driven by seasonal agricultural activity and harvesting operations across multiple states. 

Additional demand pressure has also emerged due to migration of retail customers to Public Sector Retail Outlets due to lower prices compared to other suppliers as well as a visible shift of institutional and commercial consumers to retail fuel outlets, Paul stated in a press release.

Public Sector OMCs continue to maintain uninterrupted supplies through their extensive nationwide network of terminals, depots, pipelines, LPG bottling plants and retail outlets. 

Supply teams, transport networks, terminal operations and select Retail Outlets are functioning 24x7 to ensure seamless product movement and timely replenishment across markets. 

Public Sector OMCs are maintaining close coordination with the state administration for seamless fuel supplies. The State has 2084 Retail Outlets (OMCs: 1981 & Pvt: 103) and 5 supply locations (OMCs).  Every day, around 3500 KL of Petrol (MS) and 6600 KL of Diesel (HSD) are made available.

LPG supplies to domestic consumers are also being maintained normally, and deliveries are progressing smoothly across the State through around 593 LPG distributorships of OMCs. 

The present backlog in the State is around 4.4 days. LPG Consumers are advised to complete the eKYC by 30.06.2026, for the continuance of the subsidy amount to PMUY / PAHAL customers.    

The Oil Industry would like to reassure consumers that adequate stocks of petrol, diesel, and LPG are available across the country and all necessary measures are being taken to maintain smooth and uninterrupted supplies.

Public Sector OMCs are continuously reviewing stock positions and closely coordinating on logistics and distribution planning to efficiently meet the enhanced demand scenario.

Citizens are advised to continue with normal purchasing behaviour and avoid unnecessary panic buying. Consumers are also requested to rely only on official communications issued by authorised agencies and Oil Marketing Companies for accurate information related to fuel availability.