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Sitting of Thursday, 20 November 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 260 speeches· 62 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question No. 2 (Q.812/2025): Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery Expansion and Modernization Project 9 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana asked the Minister of Energy to provide details on the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery Expansion and Modernization (SOREM) Project, including its commencement date, objectives, and separate expenditures on land acquisition and the feasibility study. He also asked whether the Minister is aware that the project is currently not operational and, if so, what future plans the Ministry has for it.

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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

      AI summary Cabinet approval was granted on 20 February 2025 for a project to develop and expand the Sapugaskanda Refinery Complex, and the Expression of Interest process was completed on 26 September 2025 with about 20 submissions now under final evaluation. The Minister said the project aims to meet domestic petroleum demand through the CPC, provide bunkering services, promote exports, and position Sri Lanka as a regional petroleum export hub, potentially through modernization or a new refinery under a BOT model. Reported expenditures include Rs. 785.8 million for land acquisition, a Rs. 510 million advance for land acquisition, and USD 600,000 for a 2022 feasibility study, with Requests for Proposals to be called next under government procurement guidelines.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB

      AI summary Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana questioned the Minister about delays following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of the Sampur solar power project with the President. He asked why tenders had not yet been called and why the CEB’s required infrastructure and transmission line work appeared not to be progressing.

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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Kumara Jayakody addressed concerns about the Sampur power project, saying claims made by another Member were inaccurate and that the required transmission line from Sampur to Kappalthurai has already gone to tender and is under evaluation. He said the solar panel tender was deliberately delayed because prices are falling, while transmission works take longer and should proceed first. He added that substation land-filling is under way, and that expected savings from lower solar costs are planned to be invested in battery storage with the Indian company’s agreement.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana challenged the Minister’s response, arguing that the CEB’s transmission tender and the solar project tender are separate matters. He stated that transmission work is progressing slowly and that the solar project tender has not yet been called.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana questioned why the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation is reportedly incurring losses despite higher fuel prices, no credit sales, halted commissions, and State-controlled distribution. He cited media reports of a 26 percent drop in CPC revenue and asked for an explanation in the context of broader energy-sector concerns, including slow progress on solar power.

      Cost of LivingPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Kumara Jayakody stated that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation had recorded Rs. 32 billion in profits and remitted substantial funds to the Treasury. He argued that changes in CPC’s profit share were due to around 600 CPC-operated fuel sheds being transferred to private and foreign companies under prior agreements, while maintaining that overall profits had increased through other revenue streams.

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