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Vice-Minister made aware of solid position of OPOs on cancelling Energy Ministry's Order No. 139 on marginal prices for petroleum products for fuel stations

A meeting was held with the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Hasenov. The Vice-Minister was informed about the firm position of OPOs on the cancellation of the order of the Ministry of Energy from April 12, 2023 No. 139 "On establishment of marginal prices for the wholesale marketing of petroleum products for stationary petrol stations, for which the state regulation of prices is established" and consideration of the issue of fair distribution of revenues to OPOs.
As a result of the meeting, it was agreed to hold a working meeting with the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Agency for Protection and Development of Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan (APDC) to consider the validity of the above calculations of OPOs with a further conclusion from the APDC.