One Petroleum company now says it followed procedure in it's dealings with the government over the importation of fuel.
The company, in a statement on Friday, April 24, said it did not seek the contract, but instead responded to a written request from the government. It states that all key aspects, including quantity, price, and quality, were communicated to and approved in writing by the Ministry of Energy, with format waivers in place. One Petroleum Says Fuel Was Procured Through Govt Emergency Tender. The company noted that on March 19, the Ministry wrote to suppliers requesting bids for an emergency cargo of between 35,000 and 85,000 metric tonnes of petroleum.
