Lebanon Seeks Approval to Unload Gas Oil Tanker to Prevent Blackouts

The Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Saddi, stated on his "X" platform account that he has sought the Cabinet's approval to unload a gas oil tanker provided by a Kuwaiti company.

According to the minister, this action is intended to help Electricité du Liban mitigate power outages and avert a complete blackout. He also noted that the fuel will not be utilized until the results of a second round of testing on samples are available to confirm compliance with required specifications.