Central Kalimantan Governor Requests Pertamina to Add Fuel Depot
Governor of Central Kalimantan Agustiar Sabran has requested Pertamina to add a fuel terminal or depot in the province. This is to maintain the stability of fuel oil (BBM) supply on a sustainable basis.
“Central Kalimantan has three zones: west, central, and east. The western zone already has two, namely in Sampit and Pangkalan Bun, while the central zone has one in Pulang Pisau, and the eastern zone has none,” said Agustiar in Palangka Raya on Sunday, 10 May 2026, as reported by Antara.
Pertamina’s Fuel Terminal is a facility for receiving, storing, and distributing large-scale BBM, serving as the main transit point before distribution to public fuelling stations (SPBU) or others.
Agustiar assesses that at minimum, one additional depot is needed, especially in the eastern zone covering East Barito, South Barito, North Barito, and Murung Raya. The aim is to ensure that the flow and supply distribution of BBM is better maintained and stable on a sustainable basis.
The presence of only one depot in the central region and none in the east is deemed not yet fully ideal.
“Through a meeting with Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Kalimantan regional team, we have conveyed this proposal and hope it can be realised,” he stated.
Agustiar also reminded the public not to engage in panic buying of BBM, as current efforts by the government and Pertamina are running optimally, so it is hoped that long queues at SPBU will no longer occur.
Executive General Manager of Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Kalimantan Region, Isfahani, explained that in Central Kalimantan, there are at least 75 regular SPBU, three depots or fuel terminals, eight SPBE, and others.
She said that her side continues to coordinate and synergise with local government and relevant stakeholders, including receiving various inputs or proposals so that, among other things, BBM distribution can be carried out well.
“Pertamina measures the development of terminal facilities based on needs and reach. Because in the economy, an investment also needs to be accountable in terms of its returns,” she clarified.