ESDM: Pertalite Not Sold at Some Pertamina Petrol Stations Due to 'Upgrade'

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Dwi Anggia, stated that subsidised fuel oil (BBM) such as Pertalite is not sold at some Pertamina fuel filling stations (SPBU) due to changes in services.

“For some Pertamina SPBUs in Jakarta, there is indeed an upgrade, a change in status from regular SPBUs to Signature SPBUs, which provide premium services and facilities,” Anggia said when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Friday.

Anggia explained that subsidised BBM such as Pertalite and biodiesel are still sold at regular SPBUs.

Therefore, she emphasised that the non-sale of Pertalite at several Pertamina SPBUs is not because Pertamina has stopped distributing subsidised BBM.

“It’s just that there are changes in services and status at some of the SPBUs,” Anggia said.

On that occasion, Anggia also assured that PT Pertamina (Persero) through PT Pertamina Patra Niaga is obliged to distribute Special Assignment Fuel Type (JBKP) Ron 90 or Pertalite through distributors or SPBUs assigned by BPH Migas.

“The assignment is carried out quarterly to ensure the availability of quotas, distributors, and the needs of consumers in regencies/cities,” Anggia said.

The statement relates to the viral announcements from several Pertamina SPBUs that have stopped selling Pertalite. These announcements were followed by changes in the status of several Pertamina SPBUs to Signature SPBUs.

Quoted from the official Pertamina Patra Niaga website, Pertamina Signature SPBUs offer various additional services. For example, consumers refuelling at least Rp350,000 will receive free tyre polishing.

In addition, staff also provide rubbish bins for consumers who want to dispose of small waste such as tissues or paper.

These SPBUs are also equipped with complete public facilities, from clean prayer rooms with prayer equipment such as mukena, sarongs, and the Quran, ablution areas, to clean toilets.