Slovenia limits fuel purchases as some pumps run dry
Slovenian government limits fuel purchases to 50 litres for private vehicles amid shortages, deploys army to assist distribution and investigates largest oil distributor Petrol.
- On March 22, Slovenia temporarily limited fuel purchases while many filling stations were closed, and authorities said the restrictions will remain until further notice.
- Officials tied shortages to cross-border fuelling and stockpiling linked to the Iran war, while retailer statements cited a sudden demand surge as compounding pressure on supplies.
- Prime Minister Robert Golob set caps of 50 litres per private vehicle and 200 litres for companies, with some MOL stations already limiting individuals to 30 litres.
- At an emergency session the government targeted Petrol for investigation, accusing it of failing to resolve disruptions and ordering the Slovenian sovereign wealth fund to push for a shareholders' meeting and audit after March 16, with the interior ministry reporting suspected offences to law enforcement.
- Golob said the army would help retailers move supplies, while Petrol stated its crisis coordination group monitors the supply and adjusts measures as needed.
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