Leila Benali affirms the abundance of fuel stock and the enhancement of supply security despite price fluctuations.
In a media outing, Leila Benali confirmed that Morocco has fuel reserves exceeding 47 days for diesel, 52 days for gasoline, and 38 days for butane gas, taking into account the quantities stored in warehouses and ports.
She clarified that these figures emerged after the ministry, since late last year, urged sector players to increase storage levels in light of the impacts of the war in the Middle East on fuel prices.
Benali emphasized that the priority remains ensuring the supply to the national market, even though it has not reached the legally stipulated 60 days, pointing out that some storage mechanisms, especially for butane, are more financially and investment-oriented than physical.
She also confirmed the implementation of several measures to ensure stable supply, including utilizing storage capacities at the “Samir” refinery and encouraging investments in storage infrastructure, especially after recent floods.
In this context, she mentioned that the investment program in the energy sector exceeds $12 billion between 2025 and 2030, aimed at enhancing the resilience of the energy system, along with intensifying investments in the electrical network and renewable energies.
She concluded by reaffirming the continued support for butane gas, which rose by more than 68% during March, at a time when prices for a number of energy materials are experiencing noticeable global fluctuations.
