Ecuador Guarantees Constant Fuel Supply Ahead of Price Update

Ecuador's National Government announced on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, that it has intensified surveillance and distribution of petroleum derivatives nationwide. These actions are intended to guarantee a steady fuel supply for citizens and prevent any market speculation as prices are set to be updated on June 12. The Ministry of Environment and Energy, along with EP Petroecuador and the Agency for Regulation and Control of Hydrocarbons (ARCH), has launched a large-scale operational deployment. ARCH technical personnel are inspecting service stations, distribution centers, and terminals across various provinces to ensure that inventory levels and deliveries of diesel, extra gasoline, ecopaís, and súper gasoline remain within regular parameters. These interventions aim to audit the scheduling of deliveries via fuel trucks and ensure uninterrupted sales, thereby preventing hoarding practices that could impact consumers in the days leading up to the tariff modification. The government seeks to maintain stability in the internal market during this transitional period. A key factor in strengthening the supply chain has been the operational recovery of the Esmeraldas Refinery. Following an investment of $15.7 million, the industrial complex is now operating at 90% of its installed capacity. This improvement not only boosts national production of petroleum derivatives but also significantly reduces the country's dependence on imported fuels, contributing to greater stability in the national energy system.