CAR temporarily takes control of six Tamoil service stations

Despite ongoing disputes since acquiring Total's operations, Tamoil remains committed to the country.

The Central African Republic (CAR) authorities have temporarily taken control of six out of eleven Tamoil service stations in Bangui. For 45 days, these stations will be managed to ensure regular fuel supply, salary payments, and tax contributions, according to Minister of Energy Development and Hydraulic Resources, Arthur Bertrand Piri.

Piri previously fined Tamoil 200 million CFA francs (€300,000) for failing to maintain fuel supplies. In response, Tamoil cited that Cameroonian company Neptune has had exclusive import rights since September, reports Africa News.

Recently, gasoline shortages have affected both former Total stations and competitors, with private companies struggling to obtain sufficient fuel. The shortages are attributed to limited stocks and inadequate supplies transported by road from Douala. Despite ongoing disputes since acquiring Total's operations, Tamoil's owner, Rochefort & Associates, remains committed, focusing on reopening provincial stations and resuming airport activities.