Sharjah motorists welcome reopening of Enoc fuel stations.

Fuel retailer Enoc is planning to reopen some of its petrol stations in Northern Emirates, giving motorists an additional and more economical option to refuel their vehicles.

A sign board on two closed Enoc petrol stations reads "Coming Soon!" in Sharjah while another notice advises motorists to remove their vehicles parked at the entrance of the station. Both the fuel stations are located on Al Ittihad Road in Sharjah.

In June 2011, Enoc/Eppco had closed down more than 80 outlets in Northern Emirates and some of them were taken over by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). In May 2012, Adnoc had taken over 74 petrol stations from Emarat in Northern Emirates.

The fuel retailer did not respond to queries sent for comments till the filing of this report.

Currently, Adnoc Distribution operates the largest number of fuel stations in the country with over 360 service stations across the country. While Enoc manages and operates 129 service stations in the UAE.

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