Can fuel be stored in ordinary containers?

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently released guidelines on the sale of petroleum products amid soaring pump prices caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran. 

Fuel purchases, the DOE said, should be “consistent with the customer’s normal operational requirements and comply with applicable safety standards for fuel dispensing.”

The DOE said this applies to end-users or consumers whose operations depend on such modes of delivery, including the following:

• fishing vessels and marine equipment operators
• sea transport services
• hospitals
• other facilities using generator sets
• local government units
• users of agricultural machinery and equipment
• telecommunications facilities
• port service transport units
• other businesses with legitimate operational requirements

Is it possible to buy and store fuel in drums and containers? Yes, but according to the DOE, portable containers must adhere to all current international standards, including those established by the American Society for Testing Materials.

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—VBL, GMA Integrated News