- Formulate and review national petroleum sector policies, strategies, and legislation;
- Oversee the implementation of the Petroleum regulatory framework;
- Advise on fuel supply security, pricing, subsidies, and taxation regimes;
- Coordinate the implementation of bilateral and multilateral petroleum programmes;
- Monitor and coordinate national fuel supply chains to ensure availability and distribution of petroleum products across the country;
- Build up and manage strategic fuel reserves and storage facilities for national emergencies and supply disruptions;
- Facilitate the licensing of petroleum products in collaboration with industry stakeholders and relevant authorities;
- Support planning and development of petroleum infrastructure such as pipelines, depots, service stations, and refineries;
- Monitor compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards within the petroleum sector;
- Promote the safe and efficient use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a clean energy alternative;
- Support the development of regulations and programs for the adoption of biodiesel, ethanol, and other alternative fuels;
- Collect, analyse, and maintain up-to-date data on petroleum imports, consumption, pricing, and storage levels to provide market intelligence, forecasts, and technical reports to support planning and decision-making;
- Promote Zimbabwe as a hub for fuel trade/distribution in the region;
- Track trends in regional and global petroleum markets to advice on strategic positioning;
- Coordinate fuel-related disaster risk management and emergency response planning.
