Osan City Strengthens Gas Station Inspections and Field Communication in Response to Middle East Instability

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City announced on the 18th that it has strengthened gas station inspections and on-site communication in response to potential fluctuations in international oil prices due to recent instability in the Middle East region.

The city is conducting inspections of 33 gas stations in the area, focusing on prices and inventory, to minimize the impact of crude oil supply uncertainties on the people's livelihood economy.

Accordingly, on the 17th, Mayor Lee Gwon-jae directly visited gas stations operated by three oil refining companies in the city (HD Hyundai Oilbank, S-OIL, and GS Caltex) to check their operations and listen to concerns from industry officials on site. The discussions focused on fuel supply conditions and price change response measures.

The city also organized an inspection team centered on the Climate and Environmental Policy Division and Energy Management Team starting that day to commence full-scale on-site inspections.

Until the 31st of this month, the city will conduct intensive inspections of gas stations in the area, focusing on △sale price posting status △fuel inventory holdings △changes in supply prices △compliance with maximum price regulations △price display accuracy.

Next, through the 17th of next month, the city plans to conduct inspections of liquefied petroleum gas business facilities, focusing on △safety management status of gas facilities △fire and gas accident prevention measures.

Through this inspection, the city will simultaneously verify fuel supply stability and facility safety management conditions, and will take immediate corrective measures on issues confirmed on site to minimize citizen anxiety.

Mayor Lee Gwon-jae stated, "In a situation where international oil price volatility is increasing due to changes in the Middle East region, it is important to reduce the anxiety felt by citizens," and added, "Through on-site inspections and industry cooperation, we will strive to maintain stable fuel supply and a safe refueling environment."