Pertamina accelerates subsidised fuel distribution to tackle queues

In addition to accelerating distribution, the company has begun mitigation efforts to ensure that public energy needs are met in accordance with established quotas and service points.

Pamekasan (ANTARA) - Pertamina Patra Niaga is accelerating the distribution of subsidised fuel in Madura Island, East Java, to address queues of motor vehicles at various petrol stations (SPBU) in the region.

Ahad Rehadi, Area Manager for Communication, Relations, and CSR for the East Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara (Jatimbalinus) region, stated that alongside accelerating distribution, the company is also implementing mitigation strategies to ensure community energy needs are met according to quotas and designated service points.

“We have also coordinated with the relevant government authorities to address this issue,” he said in a statement released to the media in Pamekasan, East Java, on Saturday night.

According to Ahad, Pertamina has implemented priority shipments from fuel supply point terminals and has also diverted supplies from the nearest fuel terminals to the distribution areas.

This step, he added, is an effort to drive faster distribution. Pertamina has also implemented additional mitigation measures, resulting in increased fuel shipments to accelerate the fulfilment of public energy needs.

“Furthermore, we are maximising the use of fuel tankers based on delivery priority. Through these efforts, we hope to immediately alleviate the queues and return distribution conditions to normal,” he said.

He also ensured that the supply of subsidised fuel across all regencies and cities in East Java, including Madura Island, is secure and sufficient for local needs.

The distribution of subsidised fuel is guaranteed to be in accordance with government-mandated usage, quotas, and designated service points.

“Up to this point, Pertamina continues to conduct regular monitoring regarding supply and distribution in the field, while prioritising safety in every operational activity to provide the best service to the community,” he explained.

Based on observations on Saturday (27/6), queues of motor vehicles at several petrol stations in the Pamekasan, Sampang, Bangkalan, and Sumenep regencies were still occurring for subsidised fuel types, specifically Pertalite and diesel.