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NZ Fuel Reserves Countdown

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Driven by Petrol — 29.21 days total supply (25.51d in-country + 3.70d confirmed vessels)

NZ Government Debt

Live
$289,289,000,000
Per household: $139,618
Per second: +$936.52/s
Per hour: +$3,371,461 · Per day: +$80,915,068
Source DebtClock.nz
More data available at FiscalReality.nz →

NZ Fuel Reserves

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Estimated current reserves · MBIE data as at 11:59pm Sunday 9 August, 2026

Lowest reserve: Petrol at 29.21 days total (25.51d in-country + 3.70d confirmed vessels)

Petrol— Most Critical

In-CountryConfirmed vesselsMSO
In-Country (Est.)
25.51d
206.63 ML
Total (incl. confirmed)
29.21d
236.60 ML
MSO threshold: 28d
Daily use: 8.10 ML
Confirmed vessels: 30.00 ML (3.70d)

Diesel

In-CountryConfirmed vesselsMSO
In-Country (Est.)
24.21d
259.05 ML
Total (incl. confirmed)
30.28d
324.00 ML
MSO threshold: 21d
Daily use: 10.70 ML
Confirmed vessels: 65.00 ML (6.07d)

Jet Fuel

In-CountryConfirmed vesselsMSO
In-Country (Est.)
21.81d
104.69 ML
Total (incl. confirmed)
35.36d
169.73 ML
MSO threshold: 24d
Daily use: 4.80 ML
Confirmed vessels: 65.00 ML (13.55d)

MBIE vs Actual Reserves

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Compares the government's published MBIE reserve totals against confirmed reality: depleted on-land stock + AIS-confirmed vessel cargo. MBIE data as at 11:59pm Sunday 9 August, 2026.

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~17.5 days of unverified supply across all fuels. The government claims ~ 48.5d total but only ~ 30.9d can be confirmed via AIS tracking.

FuelOn LandConfirmedActual TotalMBIE Claimed TotalDifference
Petrol25.51d3.70d29.21d52.01d22.80d
Diesel24.21d6.07d30.28d47.01d16.73d
Jet Fuel21.81d13.55d35.36d45.81d10.45d
All Fuels24.2d(wtd)6.8d(wtd)30.9d(wtd)48.5d(wtd)17.5d
Petrol
In-Country: 25.51dConfirmed: 3.70dGap: 22.80d
Govt claim: 52.0d22.8d unverified (44%)
Diesel
In-Country: 24.21dConfirmed: 6.07dGap: 16.73d
Govt claim: 47.0d16.7d unverified (36%)
Jet Fuel
In-Country: 21.81dConfirmed: 13.55dGap: 10.45d
Govt claim: 45.8d10.4d unverified (23%)
In-Country Confirmed vessels Unverified gapTotal bar width = Govt's claimed total
Consumed since MBIE published:
Petrol: −8.29dDiesel: −8.29dJet Fuel: −8.29d
What's the gap? MBIE publishes a “total” that includes allvessels they believe are NZ-bound, including ships that haven't been confirmed by AIS tracking and are only likely or scheduled. Our “confirmed” figure only counts depleted on-land stock plus vessels we can verify via AIS (confirmed en-route or docked at berth having not docked since the most recent MBIE figures were released). The gap represents unverified supply that may or may not materialise depending on external factors.

Daily Consumption

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Average daily demand (MBIE 12-month rolling): total 23.60 ML/day across all fuel types.

⛽Petrol
8.10 ML/day
20.9% of today consumed
1.69
ML today
0.34
ML/hr
5.6K
L/min
94
L/sec
🛢️Diesel
10.70 ML/day
20.9% of today consumed
2.23
ML today
0.45
ML/hr
7.4K
L/min
124
L/sec
✈️Jet Fuel
4.80 ML/day
20.9% of today consumed
1.00
ML today
0.20
ML/hr
3.3K
L/min
56
L/sec
Total All Fuels23.60 ML/day
0.98 ML/hr · 273 litres/second · 8.6 billion litres/year
Methodology: Average daily demand for the 12 months ending 4 months before the reporting period begins. Source: MBIE

Oil & FX

Fuel Prices

Vessel Pipeline

Supply Projections

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MBIE published in-country history → today (incl. confirmed vessels)No Intervention (Baseline)Voluntary Conservation (10%)Government Rationing (25%)Emergency Lockdown (40%)
No Intervention (Baseline)
30.28days
Depletes ~16 Sept
Voluntary Conservation (10%)
33.64days
Depletes ~20 Sept
Government Rationing (25%)
40.37days
Depletes ~27 Sept
Emergency Lockdown (40%)
50.47days
Depletes ~7 Oct

NZ Government Bonds

Scenario Projections

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Business as Usual

0.3x disruption

Normal supply chain operations with minor regional tensions.

petrol: 22.47d
diesel: 23.01d
jet: 24.32d
Critical: 9 Sept 2026

Prolonged Disruption

0.85x disruption

Extended Strait of Hormuz disruption. Partial rerouting via Cape of Good Hope.

petrol: 15.79d
diesel: 16.17d
jet: 17.09d
Critical: 2 Sept 2026

Full Crisis

1x disruption

Complete Hormuz closure. All Middle East supply cut off.

petrol: 14.61d
diesel: 14.96d
jet: 15.80d
Critical: 1 Sept 2026

SK Export Ban

1.48x disruption

South Korea halts refined product exports. NZ loses primary refining source.

petrol: 11.78d
diesel: 12.06d
jet: 12.75d
Critical: 29 Aug 2026

Government Response Options

Speed limit reduction (90 km/h)Mandatory 90 km/h open road limit saves ~5% petrol/diesel
+2.50 days
Odd/even rationingAlternate-day driving based on plate number
+5.00 days
Essential travel onlyLockdown-style movement restrictions for non-essential travel
+12.00 days
Airline flight reductions50% domestic flight frequency reduction
+8.00 days
Strategic reserve releaseRelease government strategic reserves (~7 days additional)
+7.00 days

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About the Fuel Clock

The Fuel Clock is an initiative of the Taxpayers' Union, built to provide independent, real-time insight into New Zealand's fuel security.

Official fuel data is often delayed and incomplete. By combining Government stock figures with live shipping and market data, the Fuel Clock gives a clearer, up-to-date picture of risk so Kiwis aren't left in the dark.

This isn't about alarmism. It's about transparency, and making sure the public has access to the information that matters.

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Data Sources

  • MBIE — Petroleum stock levels
  • Gaspy — Live fuel prices
  • DebtClock.nz — Government debt
  • AIS - Vessel information
  • Yahoo Finance - Bond Prices
  • Reserve Bank of New Zealand — Bond yields
  • Polymarket — Geopolitical risk

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