Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources: National ESDM Command Post Becomes Public Information Hub
Jakarta — Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung stated that the National Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Command Post serves as an information hub for the public during the Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr 2026 period.
According to remarks made in Jakarta on Thursday, the command post provides reliable information to the public regarding the availability of petrol, LPG, electricity and geological disaster risk information during Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr 2026.
“The National Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Command Post serves as a coordination centre among relevant agencies and an information hub for the public and stakeholders to obtain the information they need and as a reliable reference point,” he said.
Yuliot stated that fuel and LPG availability for the Eid al-Fitr 1447 H celebrations is adequate nationwide, including electricity supply capacity.
The government will maintain sufficient electricity supply for the public and ensure adequate energy and fuel supplies for power generation facilities.
“We have carried out maintenance on existing power plants and also prepared backup energy supplies, ensuring there are no transmission disruptions and comprehensive inspections have been completed. Therefore, during Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr this year, there will be no electricity supply disruptions across all regions, both in economic activity centres and residential areas, particularly in areas experiencing high migration for Eid celebrations this year,” he explained.
Regarding geological disaster risks, Yuliot said the Geological Agency has prepared mitigation measures for potential hazards, including landslide movements and volcanic activity.
The National Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Command Post will operate for 20 days, from 12 March to 31 March 2026, and is located at the BPH Migas Building in Jakarta.
The Oil and Gas Downstream Regulator (BPH Migas) has been appointed as Chair of the National Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Command Post for the Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr 2026 period.
Command Post Chair Erika Retnowati emphasised the importance of inter-agency cooperation to ensure the command post operates smoothly and provides useful information to the public.
“In implementing the National Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Command Post, it is important that we work synergistically to ensure operations run smoothly. This coordination is not only internal among command post members, but also with other stakeholders, such as the Directorate of Traffic of the National Police, regarding route restrictions and congestion points,” said Erika, who is also a member of the BPH Migas Committee.
During the command post period, BPH Migas together with PT Pertamina (Persero) will deploy 125 fuel terminals, 7,885 petrol stations and 72 liquid petroleum distribution points, along with additional facilities in high-demand areas.
Overall, fuel stock resilience for petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel ranges from 17–23 days, averaging approximately 21 days.
Projections of fuel demand dynamics during the command post period show petrol is estimated to increase 12 per cent compared to normal conditions, whilst diesel is expected to decrease 14.5 per cent.
Aviation fuel demand is estimated to increase 2.8 per cent and kerosene to rise 4.2 per cent compared to normal figures.
For LPG, the Directorate General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, together with Pertamina, will deploy 40 LPG terminals, 757 LPG refuelling points and 6,662 LPG agents.
National LPG stock resilience projections range from 12–15 days.
“Stock conditions will be maintained at stable levels during the command post period, with support from LPG agents and distribution centres operating 24 hours, particularly in high-demand areas,” Erika explained.