OMCs Deny E20 Petrol Quality Issues, Cite Tests
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Fri, 7 August 2026
5 reports- indiatimes.com15:14first to report
State-run oil companies have dismissed concerns regarding E20 petrol quality. Extensive nationwide testing found no evidence of excessive moisture or chloride contamination. Fuel quality consistently remained within prescribed standards across the entire supply chain. Isolated instances of elevated chloride levels were immediately addressed and rectified. Consumers can confidently use E20 petrol, which meets all quality specifications.
- newkerala.com20:25
OMCs refute claims of 500 ppm chloride and moisture in E20 petrol. Extensive tests confirm fuel quality within limits, with chloride levels below 3 ppm.
- newkerala.com20:55
OMCs nationwide tests show E20 petrol chloride levels well within limits, refuting contamination claims. Over 1000 samples tested, only 4 isolated cases found.
- milwaukeesun.com22:00
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday dismissed speculative reports regarding a potential levy on cooking gas, clarifying that no such move is under consideration by the government. Speaking at the 7th CII International Energy Conference, Puri challenged media reliance on unverified claims, stating, "Someone writes and rumours are spread and then you ask me to respond. It's not fair. It's not fair. If you have something concrete, let me know. But I'm not...
- milwaukeesun.com22:00
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said India's fuel retail network had remained fully resilient through recent global disruptions, addressing controversy around the E20 ethanol-blended petrol at the CII International Energy Conference & Exhibition. Responding to concerns raised after an industry body wrote on July 28, Puri said intensive testing had actually begun two weeks earlier. Oil marketing companies collected around 2,000 samples daily from petrol...
Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com04:14
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reassures the public about fuel quality, stating only four cases of adulteration were found during nationwide testing at 107,000 petrol pumps. He emphasizes the rigorous testing protocols in place by oil marketing companies to ensure fuel integrity.
- freepressjournal.in06:47
State-run oil companies IOC, BPCL and HPCL have rejected concerns over E20 petrol quality, saying nationwide testing found chloride and moisture levels within prescribed limits. More than 100 refinery samples, 80 distillery samples and 160 retail E20 samples were tested. Two isolated chloride cases were identified and supplies suspended
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- countercurrents.org03:12
The Modi government had claimed that ethanol-blended petrol would be cheaper than pure petrol. However, like other promises, this claim too proved to be nothing more than a hollow slogan (jumla)…
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- hindustantimes.com10:20
Nageswaran said, “Restoring a lower blend at the pumps, say, E10, alongside the option to buy E20, would calm most public concern." | India News
- baystreet.ca10:29
India’s government should consider bringing back fuel with ethanol blending content lower than 20% amid concerns about potential damage to the old vehicle and two-wheeler fleet in the world’s most populous country, the government’s chief economic adviser ...
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- Times of India14:47
E20 is petrol containing 20% ethanol and 80% petrol. The government has promoted higher ethanol blending as a way to reduce crude oil imports, save foreign exchange and improve India's energy security. India also achieved its 20% blending target ahead of the original 2030 deadline. However, the nationwide shift has generated concerns among some vehicle owners, particularly those with older vehicles.
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- newindianexpress.com18:30
India crossed 20 percent ethanol blending in 2025, five years ahead of the deadline it had already advanced once. By April 2026, E20 was the default fuel at pum
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Times of India20:34
“We are looking into various related aspects but nothing has been finalised yet,” said the chief of the oil marketing company that is the leading coordinator for the ethanol blending programme. However, a few hours later, amid growing scrutiny, he claimed that he had been misquoted. “His response is being misquoted to suggest as if E10 is being considered as an option, which is not correct, it said.