NO Fuel Shortage in Samoa and Supply Remains at Comfortable Levels

Apia, SAMOA – 6 June 2026 – The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that there is NO fuel shortage in Samoa and NO immediate threat to fuel availability and encourages the public to remain calm and use fuel responsibly.

The Ministry issued a press release in response to unnecessary public uncertainty after the Disaster Advisory Committee (DAC) told the media that Samoa is on amber alert given the disruption to global oil supplies of the war in the Middle East.

The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that fuel supply for Samoa remains at comfortable levels and that fuel reserves currently cover 50 days for diesel; 56 days for petrol; and 82 days for kerosene/Jet Fuel, following the arrival of the fuel tanker on 1 June 2026.

Additional shipments are scheduled to arrive in July, August and September of this year.

The Disaster Advisory Committee (DAC) called a Press Conference this week and presented Samoa’s National Fuel Supply Emergency Response Plan in response to the ongoing global fuel crisis.

The Disaster Advisory Committee (DAC) called a Press Conference this week that presented Samoa’s National Fuel Supply Emergency Response Plan in response to the ongoing global fuel crisis.

The Plan provides a whole-of-government emergency response framework and identifies three (3) escalation levels:

(1) Green Level – Normal / Monitoring. Fuel reserves above 30 days cover.

(2) Amber Level – Alert / Conservation. Fuel reserves between 15 – 30 days cover. (3) Red Level – Emergency / Disruption. Fuel reserves below 15 days cover.

The Government has activated the Amber Level as a precautionary measure, but fuel supplies remain stable. Precautionary actions are activated by the Government to ensure efficient use of fuel.

This requires:

• ALL Government Ministries and Corporations must implement mandatory restrictions and conservation measures as outlined in the Plan.
• Launching of national awareness campaigns to promote fuel conservation across all households, businesses and communities

• Preparedness and readiness for further escalation to RED Level if and when warranted.

At the Press Conference, key sectors such as the Public Administration, Education, Health, Energy, and the Private and Business Sectors provided updates on their respective preparations and readiness measures.

More updates will be provided to the Public through the National Emergency Operation Center. The next Press Conference will be held on Wednesday 10th June 2026 and will feature updates from other key sectors.