The federal goverment of Pakistan has decided to introduce work from home and online classes across country as a part of emergency fuel measures. this decission has made due to the supply issues of oil and middle east conflict.
Officials say the government is preparing a national action plan to manage potential fuel shortages and rising oil prices. The plan will be presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and later submitted to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for final approval.
The goverment now considers to implement emergency measures introduces in CVID-19, like work from home, online classes and carpooling. Authorities are now work with goverment to prevent oil smuggling, illegal storage, fuel hoarding and distruption in distribution of fuel.
The government had reviewed the supply chains of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and discussed to manage demand efficiently while important sectors working.
Petroleum reserves in Pakistan
Pakistan reserves the following petroleum reserves:
| Fuel Type | Estimated Stored Amount | Days of Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol (Motor Spirit) | ~ 4–5 million barrels | about 15–20 days |
| Diesel (HSD) | ~ 5–6 million barrels | about 20–25 days |
| Crude Oil (Refinery Storage) | ~ 3–4 million barrels | about 8–10 days |
| Total Petroleum Products | ~ 12–15 million barrels | about 3–4 weeks |
Most of imports and exports in Paakistan rely on petrol if the import of petrolem is stopped we will face high inflamation. Also the price of oil will be skyrocket. Pakistan consumes about 479,000 barrels of oil per day.
