During Mudik Season, BPH Migas: Railway Fuel Stocks Safe and Sufficient
Jakarta — The Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Body (BPH Migas) has stated that fuel stocks and supplies for railway operations are in safe condition and sufficient to meet demand throughout the Eid holiday travel period in 1447 Hijri.
Bambang Hermanto, a member of the BPH Migas Committee, stated in Jakarta on Sunday that fuel requirements for railway operations during Eid are estimated to increase in line with the rise in train journeys.
“We have held discussions and listened to presentations from PT KAI (Persero) as well as PT Pertamina Patra Niaga and PT Patra Logistik. The stocks to face Eid 2026 have been declared safe and under control,” he said following a visit to PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operations Area (Daop) 6 Yogyakarta in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on Saturday (14 March).
The official explained that peak consumption of subsidised railway fuel in Daop 6 Yogyakarta is estimated to occur on 18, 23 and 24 March 2026.
BPH Migas also reviewed the readiness of facilities and infrastructure as well as services in the railway environment. From the inspection results, facility conditions were found adequate to handle the surge in passengers during the Eid period.
“The facilities and infrastructure appeared sufficiently good. The service is good, friendly, and the locations are quite clean and well-organised,” he said.
Daop 6 Yogyakarta is the operational centre for railways connecting Yogyakarta and Solo with various other cities on the island of Java. The operational area encompasses several major stations including Tugu Station, Lempuyangan, Klaten, Solo Balapan, Purwosari and Solo Jebres.
The visit was also attended by Baskara Agung Wibawa, another member of the BPH Migas Committee, and Rahim Ramdhani, Deputy of Daop 6 KAI in Yogyakarta.
Monitoring fuel and LPG supplies
BPH Migas also ensured the reliability of fuel and LPG supplies through field visits in Semarang, Central Java on Friday (13 March) and Yogyakarta on Saturday (14 March).
“Diesel stock resilience at the Integrated Terminal Semarang can last up to 15 days, and LPG supplies are also secure. Therefore, I urge the public to remain calm and avoid panic buying, as the stock reserves at this terminal are sufficient to meet demand,” said Hermanto.
From the visits, petrol stations were found with facilities for used cooking oil (UCO) collection machines. The machine, provided by Pertamina, enables the public to sell used cooking oil which Pertamina will then purchase at approximately Rp5,500 per litre.
The used cooking oil is then processed into alternative fuel for motor vehicles and aircraft. The programme also supports the development of environmentally friendly energy, as the feedstock comes from palm oil.
“Used cooking oil made from palm oil demonstrates that the fuel we have is fuel that meets green energy requirements,” he added.
Meanwhile, Baskara Agung Wibawa, another member of the BPH Migas Committee, stated that LPG and jet fuel supplies are confirmed to be in safe condition. Pertamina Patra Niaga has prepared sufficient supplies to meet the needs of the public and aircraft in Yogyakarta during the 2026 Eid period.
“LPG availability is sufficient for the people of Yogyakarta. For jet fuel, both for New Yogyakarta Airport and Adi Soetipto Airport, Pertamina Patra Niaga has also made preparations, so the reserves are adequate for both the outbound travel and return journey during Eid,” said Baskara.
The field visits to Semarang and Yogyakarta were also attended by Fanda Chrismianto, Executive General Manager of Pertamina Patra Niaga Java (PPN) Central Region, and Arief Zarkashi, Sales Branch Manager of PPN Yogyakarta Fuel Division.