# Oil PSUs ask petrol pumps to step up checks to ensure high-quality petrol

> Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL instructed petrol stations to check storage tanks and dispensing nozzles for water contamination every two to eight hours. The checks are intended to protect the quality of E20 petrol, as ethanol can absorb moisture and separate from petrol when water is present.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T15:06:50.295Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86116-oil-psus-ask-petrol-pumps-to-step-up-checks-to-ensure-high-quality-petrol
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

More frequent checks support reliable retail distribution of ethanol-blended fuel, but the measure does not indicate a material change in ethanol or feedstock demand.

## Sources

- thehawk.in: https://www.thehawk.in/news/india/oil-psus-ask-petrol-pumps-to-step-up-checks-to-ensure-high-quality-petrol

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