The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has called on companies involved in petroleum products trading to strengthen compliance with licensing, safety and technical requirements across storage, transportation, distribution and supply operations.
The Council said adherence to approved standards is essential to maintaining safe and efficient petroleum products trading and reducing risks to workers, facilities and the environment.
The requirements form part of DSCE's regulatory and supervisory responsibilities and are aligned with Executive Council Resolution No. 85 of 2025 on the Regulation of Petroleum Products Trading in Dubai, along with related resolutions, technical requirements and approved standards.
Petroleum traders urged to maintain valid licences
Ahmed Butti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Chairman of the Dubai Regulatory Committee for Petroleum Products, said Resolution No. 85 of 2025 provides an integrated regulatory framework for improving the efficiency and reliability of Dubai's petroleum products trading sector.
He said the framework regulates sector activities, strengthens compliance with safety and technical standards and helps curb unauthorised practices.
“Compliance with regulatory, technical and safety standards remains a primary responsibility for all entities within the petroleum products trading sector,” Al Muhairbi said.
He urged companies to maintain valid licences and permits, ensure facilities and transportation methods meet approved requirements, and implement appropriate operational, maintenance and safety procedures.
Proper records and documentation should also be maintained to support safe operations and risk management, he added.
Unauthorised facilities pose safety risks
DSCE said effective operational practices begin with compliance with licensing requirements, approved specifications and technical standards.
Companies are expected to use authorised storage facilities and transportation methods, carry out inspections and maintenance according to approved requirements, provide appropriate staff training and maintain the necessary operational records.
The Council identified several practices requiring particular attention, including the use of unauthorised facilities or transport methods, breaches of storage and transportation requirements, trading in products that do not meet approved specifications and inadequate documentation of product sources and movements.
Joint inspection campaigns conducted by DSCE and other government entities have identified cases involving diesel stored or traded at unlicensed facilities and transported using methods that did not meet approved requirements.
According to the Council, such practices can increase the risk of petroleum product leaks and potential environmental damage.
Focus on diesel and LPG sectors
DSCE has urged petroleum products trading companies to regularly verify the validity of their licences and permits and ensure products comply with UAE-approved specifications.
The Council also called for the use of authorised storage facilities, compliant vehicles and transportation methods, safe handling procedures, regular maintenance and inspections, and stronger emergency response capabilities across facilities and transport assets.
Targeted inspection and monitoring campaigns are being conducted particularly in the diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sectors to verify compliance and improve operational safety.
449 LPG inspection campaigns since 2022
The Council said its permanent joint field inspection team, established in coordination with relevant government entities, continues to support monitoring and enforcement across the petroleum products trading sector.
Since beginning operations in July 2022, the joint inspection team has conducted 449 inspection campaigns within the LPG sector.
The campaigns are aimed at identifying unauthorised activities, verifying compliance with safety requirements and supporting enforcement measures where violations are identified.
Integrated monitoring framework
DSCE said its regulatory approach combines licensing oversight, field inspections, monitoring and coordination with companies and government authorities.
The framework is intended to identify unauthorised practices and ensure that corrective or enforcement measures are implemented in accordance with applicable regulations and resolutions.
The Council said the approach supports stronger governance and transparency in petroleum products trading while helping protect personnel, infrastructure and the environment.
DSCE added that the implementation of Resolution No. 85 of 2025 forms part of Dubai's broader efforts to strengthen the efficiency and safety of its energy sector and promote regulatory and operational best practices.
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