Logistics and Stocks
The Erdölbevorratungsverband (EBV) has the statutory mission of maintaining a constant reserve of crude oil and petroleum products – in the event of a disruption in supply – at a level based on the average of crude oil and petroleum products imported into the Federal Republic of Germany in a 90 day period.
The Logistics and Stocks unit of the EBV organises the stockholding and maintenance of quality of the stocks.
The EBV stockpiles crude oil and petroleum products, including gasoline products, diesel fuel, light heating oil and jet fuel (JET A 1).
The reserves are to be distributed throughout the territory of Germany such that minimum stocks equivalent to a 15 days supply are maintained in each of five designated supply areas.
Currently, the EBV is stockholding approximately 24 million tonnes of crude oil and finished petroleum products.
Based on the statutory requirements, the EBV must own 90% of its stock itself and may only hold 10% in the form of delegations.
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