Sales of petroleum products and liquid biofuels, July 2002, preliminary figures

For the past 12-month period, the changes in deliveries of these products were modest compared with the previous 12-months period. However there are some regional differences. Hedmark and Telemark had an increase of sales of more than 25 per cent and Rogaland a decrease of about 20 per cent of light heating oils.

The total deliveries of heavy fuel oil showed a slight fall, whereas deliveries of heavy fuel oil to domestic market increased considerably, with a strong increase in Rogaland and a substantial decrease in Telemark.

Total deliveries

Deliveries of petroleum products totalled 779 million litres in July, a 2.2 decrease compared with July last year. For the past 12 months the deliveries came to 9 112 million litres, and all together, the changes in deliveries were small in this period compared with the previous 12-month period.

There were 23 delivery days in July 2002 against 22 in July 2001.

Tables:

• Table 1 Deliveries of petroleum products. Million litres. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Deliveries of petroleum products, by group of purchasers. Million litres. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Deliveries of petroleum products, by county. Million litres. Preliminary figures