ENERGY and Mineral Resources Minister (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has\nreported to President Prabowo Subianto that fuel oil and liquefied\npetroleum gas (LPG) reserves are in safe condition ahead of Eid 1447\nHijri\/Eid 2026.<\/p>\n
Bahlil stated that reserves of various fuel types are currently above\nminimum thresholds and thus able to meet public demand during the Eid\nholiday period.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I think for petrol matters, God willing it is clear, Mr\nPresident. Reserves ahead of Eid for all fuel and LPG, God willing it is\nsafe, Sir,\u201d Bahlil said based on his statement in Jakarta on Saturday\n(14 March).<\/p>\n
During the Full Cabinet Session held in Jakarta on Friday (13 March),\nBahlil explained that reserves of Special Duty Fuel (JBKP) RON 90\nreached approximately 24.39 days.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, reserves of General Fuel (JBU) RON 92 were recorded at\napproximately 28 days and RON 98 at approximately 31 days.<\/p>\n
For subsidised diesel, reserve capacity reached approximately 16.41\ndays, whilst CN 53 diesel was approximately 46 days and aviation fuel\napproximately 38 days.<\/p>\n
Bahlil also stated that national LPG supply remains secure despite\ndynamics in the global distribution chain.<\/p>\n
According to him, approximately 70\u201372% of Indonesia\u2019s LPG imports\ncome from the United States, approximately 20% from the Middle East, and\nthe remainder from various other countries.<\/p>\n
To anticipate supply uncertainty from the Middle East, the government\nhas prepared several measures including opening additional supply\nopportunities from the United States and other countries such as\nAustralia.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy the end of this week we are receiving two cargo shipments from\nAustralia for LPG,\u201d Bahlil stated.<\/p>\n
He added that diesel supply is relatively more stable as it is\nentirely produced domestically.<\/p>\n
This situation is also supported by the operation of the Balikpapan\nRefinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) project in January 2026, which\nincreases the capacity of national refineries.<\/p>\n
The project is estimated to reduce petrol imports by approximately\n5.5 million tonnes and diesel by approximately 3.5 million tonnes per\nyear.<\/p>\n
Going forward, the government continues to promote the development of\noil refineries to increase domestic fuel production and reduce reliance\non imports.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf our crude oil lifting does not reach 1.6 million barrels per day,\nthe difference between crude demand and our lifting capacity is what we\nimport. So in future we will only import crude oil,\u201d said Bahlil.<\/p>\n
The government through the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has\nopened a National Crisis Centre for the ESDM sector as a monitoring and\ncoordination centre for energy services during the exodus period.<\/p>\n
Pertamina has increased fuel reserves by approximately 4 to 5 per\ncent during the Eid holiday period. Fuel supplies in certain regions are\nsourced from the Maos Fuel Terminal in Cilacap District.<\/p>\n
Member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives\nRatna Juwita Sari has urged the government to strengthen national fuel\nreserves.<\/p>\n
Head of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan\nhas assured that the condition of national energy reserves, particularly\nfuel and LPG, remains at adequate levels.<\/p>\n
Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives\nNevi Zuairina has reminded of the importance of maintaining distribution\nstability and public trust regarding the availability of national\nfuel.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-assures-fuel-supplies-safe-during-eid-holiday-1773507439", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }