ESDM Claims Fuel Reserves Sufficient for 30 Days
The government has ensured that the availability of petroleum fuel (BBM) during the Eid holiday and exodus period in 2026 remains secure. Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjing stated that the national fuel stockpile is currently sufficient to meet public demand for more than 30 days.
“We expect the public undertaking Eid travel not to doubt fuel availability because the government has already taken various anticipatory measures,” said Yuliot during a press conference at the BPH Migas office in Jakarta on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
Yuliot said the government has anticipated the surge in energy demand that typically occurs during the Eid exodus and return periods. For this reason, the public is urged not to worry about fuel availability.
According to Yuliot, fuel stock resilience is supported by supplies from domestic production as well as additional imports. Current national crude oil production reaches approximately 610,000 barrels per day, which is one of the main supply sources.
To cover the supply shortfall reaching 1.6 million barrels, the government also relies on imports, both in the form of crude oil and finished fuel products. The crude oil is then processed at several domestic refineries to meet fuel needs in various regions.
Yuliot explained that refinery readiness is continuously strengthened to ensure optimal production operations. Several processing facilities supporting supply include refineries in Balikpapan, Balongan, Cilacap, Dumai, and Plaju.
All of these refineries, said Yuliot, are being operated to their maximum capacity to maintain stable fuel supply. In addition to production, he ensured the smooth distribution of fuel from refineries to various regions. Distribution is carried out through a network of depots to public fuel filling stations (SPBU) throughout Indonesia.
According to Yuliot, the distribution system managed by Pertamina has been prepared to ensure smooth fuel delivery from refineries to depots. Storage capacity at depots is also maximised so that stock is maintained before being distributed to SPBU. “Distribution from refineries to depots, and then from depots to SPBU, is also ensured to be secure,” he said.
On the same occasion, Pertamina’s Chief Executive Officer Simon Aloysius Mantiri stated that PT Pertamina (Persero) has prepared mitigation measures to guarantee fuel stock security. These measures are being prepared, including anticipating the long-term impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is the distribution route for approximately 20 per cent of global oil supply.
According to Simon, one of the steps being taken is diversifying oil supply sources. He said that Indonesia’s oil imports do not only depend on the Middle East region. “To anticipate this, we are diversifying supply sources. Our oil sources come not only from the Middle East, but also from Africa, America, and several other regions,” he said.
He said this step was taken to maintain national energy supply resilience, especially amid geopolitical dynamics that could potentially disrupt global oil supply chains.
Furthermore, Pertamina has ensured that fuel and LPG during the Ramadan through Eid period remain secure. The company is also preparing energy distribution services to remain optimal during the Eid exodus and return periods.
Currently, Pertamina operates approximately 7,885 public fuel filling stations (SPBU) throughout Indonesia. Of this number, approximately 2,704 SPBU are on standby to operate 24 hours a day to serve public needs. “LPG distribution services are also strengthened through approximately 6,000 agents spread across various regions,” said Simon.