The state Bolivian Fiscal Oil Deposits (YPFB) increased The purchase of diesel from Argentina, Chile and Paraguay is due to the fuel supply problem that has persisted for several days and that the national government attributes to import difficulties from Peru.
“We are working from Argentina, from Chile to be able to bring products. From Paraguay we are still going to have a smaller load, but we are also going to bring in an additional load,” YPFB president Armin Dorgathen said this Sunday in an interview with the state channel Bolivia TV.
Dorgathen remembered. that Bolivia imports diesel from Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Peru; and that there was “a problem” with the shipments of fuel from the last country, which caused that the supply of diesel in western Bolivia is to 80 or 85%.
In addition to the problems of importing from the Peruvian side, there is also the maintenance that is required. The process is underway at the cargo terminal of the Chilean port of Arica, through which a large part of the diesel imported by Bolivia enters, and which is expected to conclude on June 6, he said.
To compensate for these difficulties, this weekend 75 fuel tankers entered and on Monday it is expected to be filled. The arrival of another twenty trucks with diesel from Argentina, he specified.
Dorgathen what was decided increase crude deliveries to refineries to process an additional 30,000 barrels through the end of the month.
The fuel will be destined for the regions of La Paz, Oruro, Chuquisaca and Cochabamba, where in recent days there have been long lines of vehicles at service stations, especially buses and trucks looking for diesel.
According to Dorgathen, in eastern regions such as Santa Cruz, the most populated and the economic engine of the country, the supply of diesel is “normal”, since these areas are supplied with fuel imported from Argentina and Paraguay, which has not had any difficulties.
The president of YPFB that as of June 4 or 6 the diesel supply will be closed. at 100% and you will even have a provision that will give greater fuel autonomy.
The executive requested It encourages people to buy only the diesel they need so as not to generate more imbalances and that there is no speculation or hoarding of the product.
The daily demand for diesel in Bolivia is about 5.5 million liters, according to official data.