Bahlil Reminds That Fuel at Petrol Stations is Not for Industrial Consumers!

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has emphasised that fuel oil (BBM) sold at petrol stations is only for daily consumption by the public. The fuel supply at petrol stations is stressed as not being for industrial needs.

Bahlil has asked the public to be prudent in obtaining fuel supplies. He emphasised that petrol stations only serve daily fuel consumption by the public up to 40 litres.

“Please, petrol stations are not for industry, please use them wisely. If one day, for example, 30 litres or 40 litres is enough, that should suffice,” Bahlil stated during a press conference after inspecting the fuel supply at the Bolon petrol station in Colomadu Subdistrict, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, on Thursday (26/3/2026).

He also urged the public not to panic when buying fuel or engage in panic buying of BBM. This is because, according to him, the current domestic fuel supply is still in a safe condition.

Furthermore, Bahlil mentioned that trucks queuing at petrol stations are actually using BBM not for transporting goods. Instead, there is still a practice of reselling fuel through those trucks.

“Do not let there still be those queuing at petrol stations with trucks when the contents are not for transport but after queuing, they sell it again,” he explained.

Thus, he warned rogue elements exploiting the current crisis situation to stop.

“I ask my brothers who are rogue elements engaging in hoarding to please look at Mother Earth; now she needs wise children of Mother Earth. If we love our country, if we love our people, we should not do things that are not proper,” he concluded.