The Department of Energy (DOE) has directed, today, that oil industry players are to report and make available their fuel storage capacities, as part of more proactive efforts to strengthen supply monitoring during the ongoing energy emergency.

The directive, issued under Executive Order No. 110, requires companies operating oil depots and terminals to regularly submit data on their total and available storage capacity, thus allowing the government to track supply levels more closely and in real time.

By requiring consistent visibility over storage capacity, the government said it can shift from reacting to shortages toward anticipating them, enabling faster intervention, better allocation of fuel resources, and more stable supply distribution.

The advisory also authorizes the Philippine National Oil Company and PNOC Exploration Corporation to utilize available storage facilities to support national petroleum requirements, subject to technical feasibility.

Oil companies are required to comply with this coordinated use of storage, reinforcing what the DOE described as a whole-of-industry approach to energy security.

The Department said the measure is aimed at ensuring the stability, adequacy, and efficient distribution of fuel supply amidst ongoing global energy market disruptions. Non-compliance may result in regulatory action, including the suspension or cancellation of permits.

As the government strengthens oversight of fuel logistics, how effectively can these measures help prevent supply disruptions during periods of global volatility?

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