Recent developments

In January 2021, the Fijian government started implementing a 10 mg/kg maximum sulfur limits for all gasoline grades.

In June 2022, the Palau’s Ngchesar State government approved the construction of a deep-water petroleum refinery plant and port in Ngchesar state.

Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the Guam and Solomon Islands governments exempted the country’s gasoline taxes to stabilize the domestic gasoline retail price in June 2022.