Woqod to resume sale of Shafaf gas at petrol stations

Civil Defense has given Woqod the permission to resume the sale of lightweight Shafaf gas cylinders gas stations, according to a report from Doha News.

The ban was put into effect after a gas explosion in February at a restaurant inside of a petrol station complex in Duhail. That accident killed 11 people, and was apparently by a pizza oven that had been left on and leaked gas before igniting.

The lack of availability of Shafaf at more than two dozen petrol stations had caused frustrations among many Qatari residents and businesses, who have complained of shortages.

Woqod previously said the problem wasn’t with the supply of the canisters, which are commonly used for cooking and barbecuing, but with the distribution chain.

Because gas was no longer being sold at petrol stations, more people were relying on the small shops that carried them. These shops sold out quickly, and had long lead times for getting new canisters.

Source: Doha News