Cairo - Saba:
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the results of fuel samples tested nationwide following complaints of adulterated gasoline causing damage to car fuel pumps.
The ministry explained in a statement on Sunday that 807 fuel samples from various governorates were analyzed by teams from the Ministries of Petroleum and Supply, as well as independent analysis companies. These tests confirmed that 802 samples met specifications and 5 did not meet specifications.
The ministry stated that, based on complaints received from May 4 to 9, 2025, regarding the quality of gasoline products offered in local markets, 870 complaints were registered nationwide.
She noted that she conducted an analysis of the samples collected, and the results for the governorates were as follows: In the Greater Cairo Petroleum Region: 250 samples were analyzed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and 205 by the Ministry of Supply. Two non-compliant samples were found in Cairo and Qalyubia governorates.
In the Alexandria Petroleum Region (Alexandria, Kafr El-Sheikh, Beheira, and Matrouh), 136 samples were analyzed, including 73 by independent companies. All but one sample met the specifications.
In the Suez Petroleum Region (Suez, Red Sea, and South Sinai): 75 samples were all compliant. In the Upper Egypt governorates, 68 samples were analyzed, including two non-compliant samples in the Fashn Center - Beni Suef and Qena governorates.
The ministry said in light of the observations of some samples that did not conform to specifications at fuel stations, as well as the difficulty of determining the technical causes of the malfunctioning vehicle pumps reported in complaints, including the quality of the gasoline product, the technical condition of the vehicle, or the expected lifespan of the pumps, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has decided to disburse an amount equal to the value of the approved invoice to replace the fuel pump, with a maximum of EGP 2,000, to complainants who submit their complaints via the hotline (16528) or the government complaints system website.
It stated that the Ministry will contact citizens successively, subject to regulations, including that the complaint must be submitted between May 4 and 10, 2025, and that the complaint must be related to the same period. Documents proving the complainant's ownership of the vehicle and a certified invoice proving the replacement of the vehicle's pump must be submitted.
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