Khaberni - The spokesperson for the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, Tahreer Al-Qaq, said that the decision to add a dye to kerosene emerged from supervisory measures aimed at protecting consumers and exposing any attempts to mix petroleum derivatives, affirming that this measure was implemented under direct supervision and in cooperation with the Standards and Metrology Institution.
Al-Qaq explained in her talk on Hayat FM radio, that there are individual cases where some violators try to mix diesel with kerosene, pointing out that detecting this type of fraud was previously difficult, necessitating the adoption of more precise technical measures.
She added that the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, in cooperation with the Standards and Metrology Institution, is capable through field inspection tours of verifying the safety of petroleum derivatives and controlling any violations.
Al-Qaq clarified that a detectable dye has been adopted that is added to kerosene, ensuring that it does not affect the quality of the material or its properties at all, nor does it produce any odors or negative effects on usage, but merely aims to visually distinguish kerosene and prevent tampering with it.
She noted that this dye is globally used in most countries as an effective supervisory tool, pointing out that it has been implemented in all fuel stations in the kingdom. She added that the work on this procedure began since late 2025 and was officially adopted and published in the Official Gazette.
Al-Qaq confirmed that as of now, the kerosene designated for sale to the public must be of a color between blue and green, urging citizens to pay attention to this color when purchasing and to report any observations or violations detected.
The clarification from the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission came after an inquiry from a citizen about the reason for the change in kerosene color from the previously known clear color to dark blue, where the commission confirmed that this change is a preventive regulatory measure aimed at enhancing supervision and ensuring a product conforming to specifications reaches consumers.
