Fuel queues in Bali gradually ease with odd-even system

Denpasar (ANTARA) – Pertamina Patra Niaga said fuel queues are gradually easing at several petrol stations in Bali, helped by an odd-even vehicle number system for purchasing Pertalite.

“We are seeing positive developments. Queues at several petrol stations are beginning to improve gradually,” said Ahad Rahedi, Area Manager for Communications, Relations and CSR at Pertamina Patra Niaga’s East Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara (Jatimbalinus) regional office, in Denpasar on Saturday.

The company is implementing the policy in collaboration with the Bali provincial government and law enforcement agencies.

Pertamina praised law enforcement, particularly the IX/Udayana Military Command and the Bali Regional Police, for closely escorting fuel tanker trucks travelling to petrol stations.

Since 15 October, a fuel delivery service at several petrol stations in Denpasar has sold Pertalite by the litre, up to a maximum of three litres, to motorcyclists using jerry cans.

Rahedi also confirmed that petrol stations have sufficient fuel stocks to meet Bali residents’ energy needs.

Pertamina aims to increase Pertalite stocks to a total of 48 million litres, with deliveries running from 7 to 17 October 2026.

The odd-even policy was previously introduced under a letter from the Bali Governor, after which queues at petrol stations began to ease.

The policy is in force at all petrol stations across Bali from 17 October and is scheduled to run until 19 October 2026.

“Together with the Bali provincial government, we continue to monitor queues and assess the arrangements each day to gauge their effectiveness in managing queue lengths, vehicle waiting times and traffic flow around petrol stations,” Ahad added.