Khaberni - The head of the fuel station owners, engineer Nahar Al-Saideat, confirmed that the impact of the last depression quickly reflected on the demand, especially on gas cylinders, which saw a significant increase with the intensification of the cold weather.
Al-Saideat confirmed that the usual demand for household gas during the summer season reaches about 65,000 cylinders daily, while the consumption volume last Thursday reached 90,000 cylinders daily, before jumping on Saturday and Sunday to reach 180,000 cylinders daily, explaining that the increase is "natural and expected" with the entry of the first actual depression this season, according to opinion.
He pointed out that the usual demand for gas during "stable winter days" usually ranges around 150,000 cylinders daily, and increases during periods of rain and cold to about a quarter of a million cylinders, depending on the severity of the weather depressions.
Regarding kerosene and diesel, Al-Saideat clarified that the demand is still limited and timid.
He mentioned that the absence of rain since the beginning of the season has affected market activity in general, but he expects the demand to increase in the coming days, with the entry of colder waves and the deepening of weather depressions and the forty days of winter.
Al-Saideat confirmed that weather changes remain the most prominent factor in determining consumption movements, saying that "monitoring the weather helps estimate the actual needs for fuels and ensure their availability."
He explained that the kingdom has not yet entered the peak of winter, expecting more demand in the coming weeks with a further decrease in temperatures.
He emphasized the availability of a safe stock of petroleum derivatives that suffices the needs of the kingdom, in addition to the stock of stations and marketing companies, confirming that the operational situation is "stable and reassuring."
Jordan annually consumes about 4 billion liters of various types of fuels, a level that has been relatively stable in recent years.
