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The Hon. Kins Nelson

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Polonnaruwa· 20 June 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation - New Refinery in Trincomalee (Q.Unspecified/2024)

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Kins Nelson asked the Minister to clarify Sapugaskanda Refinery’s current output, noting that production is reportedly about 30,000 barrels per day despite a 50,000-barrel nameplate capacity, leaving around 70% of national demand to be met by imports. He specifically requested the daily product slate percentages for diesel, petrol, kerosene, aviation fuel, and furnace oil.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my first supplementary is this.

¶ 02 Although Sapugaskanda’s nameplate capacity is 50,000 barrels/day, reports indicate current production is around 30,000 barrels/day — roughly 30% of our daily need, with about 70% imported. Hon. Minister, can you provide the current product slate percentages for diesel, petrol, kerosene, aviation fuel and furnace oil refined daily at Sapugaskanda?

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Hansard, Friday, 20 June 2025 ·No. 1751600792021434 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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