DOHA: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) said yesterday that it has stocked an additional 250,000 Shafaf LPG cylinders to meet an expected increase in demand during Ramadan. Around 650,000 Shafaf cylinders are currently in the market, as the metal cylinders are expected to be phased out in a year, the company said yesterday.
“During Ramadan, Woqod will run additional deliveries to make sure that Shafaf LPG cylinders are available for this busiest time of the year,” said Woqod CEO Engineer Ibrahim Al Kuwari.
Private delivery trucks are now distributing the Shafaf cylinders, along with the metal cylinders. The lightweight cylinders are also available at all Woqod fuel stations and over 230 supermarkets across Qatar.
“During Ramadan we always see an increase in LPG demand as families prepare for cooking family meals during the holy month. We have planned for this additional demand by increasing the number of Shafaf LPG cylinders available for our customers to buy.
With around 650,000 LPG cylinders in the market now, Woqod has an additional 250,000 new Shafaf cylinders ready for our customers now. It is our intention to have all steel cylinders replaced by Shafaf within a year from now.
“We are running, at WOQOD service stations and selected supermarkets, a promotion where, if customers bring their steel LPG cylinder, we will give a QR100 discount off the price of a new Shafaf LPG cylinder,” he added.
Shafaf LPG cylinders weigh less than half that of a steel cylinder, 6kg compared to 17kg. They are easier to carry and cleaner as they do not rust over time, like steel cylinders.
But the main advantage of Shafaf LPG cylinders is that they do not explode in a fire. A recent fire test carried out under the supervision of Civil Defence has proved this, he added.
DOHA: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) said yesterday that it has stocked an additional 250,000 Shafaf LPG cylinders to meet an expected increase in demand during Ramadan. Around 650,000 Shafaf cylinders are currently in the market, as the metal cylinders are expected to be phased out in a year, the company said yesterday.
“During Ramadan, Woqod will run additional deliveries to make sure that Shafaf LPG cylinders are available for this busiest time of the year,” said Woqod CEO Engineer Ibrahim Al Kuwari.
Private delivery trucks are now distributing the Shafaf cylinders, along with the metal cylinders. The lightweight cylinders are also available at all Woqod fuel stations and over 230 supermarkets across Qatar.
“During Ramadan we always see an increase in LPG demand as families prepare for cooking family meals during the holy month. We have planned for this additional demand by increasing the number of Shafaf LPG cylinders available for our customers to buy.
With around 650,000 LPG cylinders in the market now, Woqod has an additional 250,000 new Shafaf cylinders ready for our customers now. It is our intention to have all steel cylinders replaced by Shafaf within a year from now.
“We are running, at WOQOD service stations and selected supermarkets, a promotion where, if customers bring their steel LPG cylinder, we will give a QR100 discount off the price of a new Shafaf LPG cylinder,” he added.
Shafaf LPG cylinders weigh less than half that of a steel cylinder, 6kg compared to 17kg. They are easier to carry and cleaner as they do not rust over time, like steel cylinders.
But the main advantage of Shafaf LPG cylinders is that they do not explode in a fire. A recent fire test carried out under the supervision of Civil Defence has proved this, he added.
