Bali Governor Wayan Koster has confirmed that the odd-even rule for\npurchasing fuel at petrol stations across Bali will be extended until\nFriday, 23 October 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will extend the odd-even arrangement, which was due to end today,\nadding the period from tomorrow until Friday, 23 October,\u201d he told\nreporters at the Sanggaran fuel terminal in Denpasar on Monday, 19\nOctober 2026.<\/p>\n
Koster said several measures introduced to address fuel shortages in\nBali, including working from home (WFH), online learning and the\nodd-even rule, had produced positive results.<\/p>\n
He said fuel distribution to a number of petrol stations had run\nsmoothly from Saturday, 17 October, to Monday, 19 October. Vehicle\nqueues had also begun to ease and had disappeared at some stations.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom Saturday and Sunday through to today, fuel supplies to petrol\nstations have generally been running smoothly, and there are no longer\nmany queues. Some stations have no queues at all, with vehicles already\ninside the station forecourt,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
At a meeting with Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil\nLahadalia and PT Pertamina (Persero) president director Simon Aloysius\nMantiri, Koster said current fuel stocks were estimated to be sufficient\nfor Bali\u2019s needs for the next 11 to 12 days.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the meeting, the minister said stocks were available and\nsufficient for the next 11 to 12 days, and would even be increased. We\nin the regional government will also help Pertamina carry out its duties\non the ground,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Although the odd-even rule has been extended until 23 October, Koster\nsaid it could be ended earlier if fuel distribution returned to normal.\nThe policy will be reviewed in light of developments on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if things are already good before then, we will review it. I\nthink the situation over the past few days has returned to normal and\nimproved, even to the point where it is as good as before the problem\noccurred,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Koster also stressed the importance of maintaining Bali\u2019s standing as\none of the world\u2019s leading tourist destinations, noting that problems on\nthe island can attract international attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happens in Bali attracts considerable attention; anything that\nhappens in Bali immediately becomes known around the world,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bali-extends-odd-even-fuel-purchasing-rule-until-23-october-1792399828", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }