“Bad Gas, Bad fuel, Fool-fool gas, Contaminated gas” Many motorists have been affected by this “bad gas” saga which can be dated back to October 2015 and have worsen by December 2015. The “bad gas” saga to this day February 2016 is still affecting motorists across Jamaica. The energy minister of Jamaica Mr Paulwell and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica has investigated the issue, as a result several gas stations were ordered to cease operations. This article will highlight the possible illegal fuel mixing, damages causes and possible resolution.
Fuel imported in Jamaica by PetroJam as been refined according to ISO standards and distributed to local Gas retailers. Gas retailers have a common practice to add various additives to the fuel; this is something retailers have been doing for years now. Have you ever wonder why you do not get the same performance when you buy gas station from two different retailers? But yet they receive the fuel from PetroJam. This time around something went terribly wrong and they have contaminated the gas to the extent where it becomes destructive to engines.
Should retailers be allowed to tamper with the fuel they sell?
Engine damages caused by this “bad gas” saga are getting out of hand, many motorists have been complaining on social media about the damage caused by the “bad gas” in Jamaica. Motorists have even reached the point where they have to be selling their vehicle because they cannot afford to fix the damage cause by the contaminated fuel. According to reports on the Nationwide new scores of motorists are complaining that the bad gas is rendering their vehicles inoperative.
Were you affected by the contaminated fuel?
How can we as Jamaicans get answers and possible compensation for damages done and inconvenience caused. Who is responsible? Who should foot the cost? A report in the Jamaica Observer states that, ““The Government must shoulder the full responsibility. Motorists went to the pump with the expectation that the gas they were going to purchase would have been safe, (that) they would have met the standards laid out in the Petroleum (Quality Control) Act.” This may be a result of negligence by the relevant authority.
Who should be compensating motorist?
The Gas companies or the Government.
Join the discussion, what are your takes on the “Bad GAS” saga in Jamaica…
Should retailers be allowed to tamper with the fuel they sell?
Were you affected by the contaminated fuel?
Who should be compensating motorist?
The Gas companies or the Government.
Comment your views below!
