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        "id": 1593840,
        "msgid": "bahlil-assures-fuel-stock-is-safe-dont-panic-buy-1772812845",
        "date": "2026-03-06 22:16:36",
        "title": "Bahlil Assures Fuel Stock Is Safe: Don\u2019t Panic Buy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has urged the public not to panic buy fuel as the Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten supply. He says Indonesia\u2019s fuel stock stands at 23 days\u2014above the 20-day minimum and within a storage capacity of 25 days\u2014and that diversification in sourcing (the United States, Nigeria, Brazil) and domestic diesel production help ensure continuity. He called on citizens to remain calm and not heed provocations or misinformation.",
        "content": "<p>ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINISTER Bahlil Lahadalia has urged the\npublic not to engage in panic buying of fuel following the closure of\nthe Strait of Hormuz, a consequence of the conflict involving Iran, the\nUnited States and Israel. Bahlil assured that the domestic fuel stock is\nsufficient to meet the country\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We, together with Pertamina, have switched from sourcing from the\nMiddle East to sourcing in the United States, then from Nigeria, and\nfrom Brazil. So there is no need for panic buying,\u2019 Bahlil said at the\nGolkar Party\u2019s Central Leadership Council office in Jakarta on Friday\nevening, 6 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The statement by the Chairman of Golkar came in response to long\nqueues at petrol stations across the country as people feared they would\nnot be able to secure fuel. The panic-buying phenomenon was triggered by\nBahlil\u2019s earlier remark that domestic fuel stock would be enough for 20\ndays.<\/p>\n<p>Bahlil emphasised that what he said referred to Indonesia\u2019s oil\nstorage capacity, which can hold a maximum reserve of 25 days. He\nclaimed this has been the case for a long time, not just recently.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, according to Bahlil, national standards set a minimum oil\nreserve for the next 20 days. He thus believes there is no issue with\nthe storage capacity and its realisation amid the escalating conflict\nbetween Iran and the US-Israel.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Our minimum availability standard, under national guidelines, must\nbe above 20 days. Now our oil stock stands at 23 days. So that means our\noil ownership standard is safe. So there is no need to panic. Supplies\nare steady,\u2019 Bahlil said.<\/p>\n<p>He then added that Indonesia has domestically produced diesel. He\nalso insisted that as long as the 20 days\u2019 oil reserves are kept in\nstorage, production and supply will continue normally.<\/p>\n<p>He urged all members of the public to remain calm, as the government\nsays it will always be present. \u2018God willing, even if there is war in\nthe Middle East, our conditions are safe. Once again I reiterate that it\nis safe. So do not listen to provocations or misinformation,\u2019 he\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bahlil-assures-fuel-stock-is-safe-dont-panic-buy-1772812845",
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