Sales of petroleum products and liquid biofuels, May 2011, preliminary figures

In May, sales of auto diesel ended at 274 million litres; a 4.9 per cent increase or 12.8 million litres more than in May 2010. For the same period, sales of motor gasoline decreased by 12.9 per cent or 18.4 million litres and total sales ended at 124 million litres. For the products together, there is a decrease in sales that equals 1.4 per cent or 5.7 million litres. Sales of auto diesel and motor gasoline amounted to 50 per cent of the total sales of petroleum products.

Sales of jet fuel ended at 92 million litres in May, 6.8 million litres or 7.9 per cent more than in May 2010. Sales of marine gas oils and diesel account for 19 per cent of total sales of petroleum products. In May sales ended at 155 million litres; a 3.3 per cent increase.

Tables:

• Table 1 Deliveries of petroleum products. Million litres. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Prices on heating oils and engine fuel. NOK per litres
• Table 3 Deliveries of petroleum products, by group of purchasers. Million litres. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Deliveries of petroleum products, by county. Million litres. Preliminary figures