China: Guangdong Investigation Into Fuel at Esso Network

Esso took steps immediatley once notified. After suspending operations for a day  for self-inspection, all the 18 Esso stations in Guangdong province resumed business. Ms Zheng Yuqing, a press executive from ExxonMobil's Guangdong company, insisted Esso's finished oil has no problems.   If you consider the high standards of Esso service stations and fuel operations around the world, this issue will raise more questions than answers. 

Mr Li Xiangming, deputy director- general of the Guangdong provincial committee of economy and information industry, said that his committee is giving great importance to the case.  He added that relevant departments will launch a thorough investigation.

"Guangdong, which has registered more than 6,000 finished oil companies, always spares no efforts to fight illegal petrol stations and the trading of fake or substandard quality oils," Mr Li told local media. Mr Li's committee, along with the Guangdong provincial administration of industry and commerce, organised an emergency meeting to discuss how to handle the case.  Mr Che Zuobin, a section chief in the publicity department under Mr Li's committee, said his committee and the provincial administration of industry and commerce are now investigating.  "And we are still collecting evidence and seeking suggestions from the province's associations of finished oil and relevant departments and organisations," he added.  The result of the investigation will be published in about two weeks.

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