First step for structural solution gas supply

Eight months after the signing of a “letter of intent” by the Executive Council and Curoil head office has recently taken the first step for a structural solution for the problems of the gas supply on Bonaire. This concludes the Union di Boneiru Konsumidó (Unkobon) from the reaction of Curoil Head Office on the results of a survey that the consumer association Bonaire recently. On december 17, 2015, the Boardroom and development two realistic options for a location of a gas filling station introduced to Curoil head office. The customers of gas supplier Curoil head office have long been very dissatisfied about the company. This is evidenced by the surveys conducted recently in the Unkobon in 2014 and 2015. Despite promises to improve the delivery time of ordered and paid 100 lb gas tanks in the vast majority of cases longer than one month. A quarter of respondents used small tanks. The vast majority of customers for small tanks Curoil head office had to visit at least 3 times before a tank could be bought. Only a small part (17%) succeeded in the gas tank at the first visit. Commenting on the survey results recognizes Curloil that the result far below par. The attempts to realize a continuous gas supply from Curaçao and Bonaire on a buffer stock, are not successful. Already in april 2015 Curoil head office has a structural solution presented to the deputies of Bonaire: setting up your own gas filling station on Bonaire. In a Letter of intent agreed that the local Government would do all it can for this reason Curoil head office. In the response to the survey results reported Curoil head office that the Boardroom and development, after months of questions and various interviews, on Thursday 17 december 2015 two realistic options to Curoil head office has suggested, that meet both the planning and safety requirements of the local government as well as to the infrastructure and location requirements and wishes of Curoil head office. A spokesperson of the Executive Board reported on request space and development that previously were not possible by Curoil head office suggested options related to safety standards. The Executive Board is now working on the transfer of land to Curoil head office and with the necessary permits. According to the informant can very soon be arranged. Gas is a necessity of life in which should be provided with the highest priority. The consumers ‘ Association calls on the members of Parliament to supervise the follow-up process around the transfer of the site and to the necessary permits so the next step soon. See the full results of the survey and the response of Curoil head office http://www.consumentenbonaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Survey-Curoil head office-2015-results-and-response-from-Curoil head office-18-12-15. pdf