Oil companies' nationwide tests find E20 petrol within limits; chloride and moisture claims not validated
Oil Marketing Companies said on 8 August 2026 that nationwide intensive testing of E20 petrol found fuel quality within prescribed limits and did not validate claims of 500 ppm chloride or moisture.
Summary
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) said on 8 August 2026 that additional nationwide intensive testing across the ethanol-blended (E20) petrol supply chain found fuel quality consistently within prescribed limits. The tests were carried out after media reports alleged moisture and chloride in E20 petrol, and claims of 500 ppm chloride and moisture were not validated. The Petroleum Ministry noted that the government has prescribed a stringent chloride specification for ethanol used in blending, backed by a high-frequency monitoring mechanism.
Key facts
- Fuel
- E20 petrol (20% ethanol blend)
- Tested by
- Oil Marketing Companies, nationwide
- Finding
- Quality within prescribed limits
- Claims rejected
- 500 ppm chloride; moisture presence
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What did Oil Marketing Companies' nationwide testing of E20 petrol, announced on 8 August 2026, conclude about claims of 500 ppm chloride and moisture?
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Correct answer: B — The claims were not validated and quality was within limits
The OMCs said fuel quality stayed within prescribed limits and the claims of 500 ppm chloride and moisture were not validated.