Fuel Queues at Petrol Stations Gradually Easing, BPH Migas Oversees Pertamina Patra Niaga Sumbagut Efforts

The Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) continues to oversee efforts to accelerate the normalisation of fuel distribution carried out by Pertamina Patra Niaga for the Northern Sumatra Region (Sumbagut). Various intensive distribution strengthening measures are beginning to show results. Queuing conditions at a number of petrol stations, particularly in Medan and surrounding areas, are gradually easing, leading to improved public services.

To accelerate the normalisation of fuel distribution in North Sumatra, Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut has increased the capacity of its tanker truck fleet and crew by approximately 35 percent, optimised supply diversions from the Siantar Fuel Terminal, Kisaran Fuel Terminal, and Lhokseumawe Integrated Terminal, and maximised the receipt and distribution of fuel supplies through the Medan Group Fuel Terminal facility in Labuhan Deli. These measures have driven an increase in fuel distribution to petrol stations to around 120 to 125 percent compared to normal conditions.

During an inspection at the Medan Group Fuel Terminal, Head of BPH Migas Wahyudi Anas stated that fuel stocks in North Sumatra are currently secure. Supplies have also been further reinforced after two vessels completed unloading specific types of fuel and assigned fuel.

‘With the daily routines of the community, God willing, this will ease the queues at petrol stations spread across the North Sumatra region,’ Wahyudi said. He noted that the increase in fuel supply to 120 to 125 percent is an acceleration measure aimed at normalising services at petrol stations. ‘We continue to request that the increase in supply be expedited, from the previous condition to 120 to 125 percent. This is the best effort to ease the queues at petrol stations that are a public concern,’ he stressed.

Based on monitoring by BPH Migas and PPN on Friday afternoon, queues at most petrol stations in Medan have gradually returned to normal. ‘There were only two to three cars, meaning there were almost no queues. This was the condition at 5:45 PM WIB. We will continue to monitor to accelerate the recovery of fuel distribution in North Sumatra so it returns to normal,’ he said.