Oil Industry Standards and Monitoring Division

Formulates policies, plans and programs related to national standards and environmental regulations affecting quality of fuel and fuel additives, and facilities in the downstream oil industry and ensures effective implementation thereof

Petroleum Products Standards

  • Formulates policy recommendations and  implements policies, plans and programs relating to standards for petroleum products
  • Reviews, formulates, and develops standards for petroleum fuels and petroleum related products
  • Evaluates application for fuel additive registration for endorsement to DENR
  • Issues recommendation for registration of fuel additives
  • Conducts research and studies relating to fuel quality and its impact on oil supply security, environment ETC.
  • Undertakes product sampling and marker dye testing at bulk facilities to ensure compliance to national fuel quality standards.
  • Recommends the initiation of legal proceedings against violators of pertinent provisions of R.As. 8479 and 8749
  • Coordinates the conduct of information and education campaign relative to the quality and standards of petroleum products
  • Coordinates with various DOE Units and concerned government agencies and other entities, (E.G., DENR, DOST, BPS, OIL Companies, vehicle manufacturer, ETC.) relative to fuel quality and standards
  • Provides secretariat support to the technical committee on petroleum products and additives
  • Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned

Facilities and Processes Standards

  • Formulates policy recommendations and implements policies, plans and programs relating to standards for facilities, processes and technology application
  • Reviews, formulates, and develops standards for facilities & processes with emphasis with clean and safe technologies.
  • Conducts research and studies  relating to standards for facilities and processes and their impacts on oil supply security, environment, etc.
  • Undertakes inspection of downstream oil facilities to ensure compliance with national and/or internationally accepted standards 
  • Provides inputs in the preparation of the Philippine energy plan
  • Recommends the initiation of legal proceeding against violators of pertinent provisions of R.As. 8479 and 8749
  • Coordinates the conduct of information and education campaign relating to facilities and processes standards
  • Coordinates with various DOE Units and concerned government agencies and other entities (E.G., DENR.DOST, BPS, OIL COMPANIES, OIL PROCESSING COMPANIES Etc.)
  • Provides secretariat support to the technical committee on petroleum facilities and processes.
  • Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned 

Downstream Oil industry Environmental Standards

  • Formulates policy recommendations and implements policies, plans and programs  relating to downstream oil industry environmental standards and coordinates with the DENR thereon
  • Conducts research and studies relating to environmental practices for fuel handling, distribution, storage and utilization with the view to adopting best industry practices
  • Participates in the investigation of oil spills and similar incidences in the downstream oil industry
  • Prepares and updates DOE oil spill contingency plan for the downstream oil industry
  • Provides inputs as requested by the civil liability convention (CLC) and the international oil pollution convention (IOPC)
  • Monitors the collection and recycling of used oil
  • provides inputs in the preparation of the Philppine energy plan
  • Coordinates the conduct of information and education campaign relating to environmental concerns of the downstream oil industry
  • Coordinates with various DOE units and concerned goverment agencies and other entities, (E.G., DENR, PCG, BPS, OIL Companies, NGOs, ETC.) to determine sector's compliance to the CAA and other environmental regulations and recommends appropriate action
  • Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned.