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Fuel Supply Verification – National Position 1
OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT 1982 REQUEST
Fuel Supply Verification – National Position
ILAW-FUEL-2026-001
To: Official Information Act Team
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
From: Richard Soul, PA
InLandsAirWater Counsel
Dated: April 1st 2026
1. Purpose
This request seeks to obtain factual information relating to New Zealand’s current fuel supply position, in order to verify the basis for publicly communicated fuel supply risk assessments and associated policy considerations.
2. Information Requested
A. National Fuel Consumption
1. The average daily national consumption (in litres) for:
– Petrol
– Diesel
– Jet fuel
2. Any available breakdown of consumption by sector (e.g. transport, agriculture, industry), if held.
B. Current Fuel Stock Levels
3. Total fuel stock levels (in litres and/or days of cover) for:
– Petrol
– Diesel
– Jet fuel
4. A rolling record of national fuel stock levels (in days of cover) for the past 60 days.
5. Clarification of how “days of cover” is calculated, including:
– What baseline consumption rate is used
– Whether stock “on the water” is included
C. Supply and Shipments
6. A schedule of confirmed incoming fuel shipments to New Zealand for the next 30 days, including:
– Estimated arrival dates
– Fuel type
– Volume (if available)
7. Records of any identified supply disruptions within the past 60 days, including:
– Delayed shipments
– Cancelled shipments
– Rerouted shipments
D. Risk Assessment
8. Any internal assessments, briefings, or reports (within the past 90 days) relating to:
– Fuel supply risk
– Supply constraints
– Diesel availability concerns
9. Any defined thresholds or criteria used to determine when fuel supply is considered:
– “Normal”
– “Constrained”
– “Critical”
3. Format and Scope
– Please provide the requested information in electronic format.
– Where full documents cannot be released, a summary or schedule of documents (including date, author, and general subject matter) is requested.
4. Clarification
If any part of this request is considered unclear or likely to be refused due to scope, please contact the undersigned promptly so that refinement can be made.
5. Statutory Basis
This request is made pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982.
A response is expected within the statutory timeframe.
Kind regards,
Richard Soul
PA
InLandsAirWater Counsel