Pertamina Confirms Medan Petrol Stations Back to Normal Operations
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has confirmed that fuel distribution services at all petrol stations in Medan and surrounding areas have now returned to normal operations. The increase in fuel demand in recent days occurred alongside rising public activity, including the resumption of school and office activities which drove higher mobility.
VP Corporate Communication of Pertamina Patra Niaga, Kitty Andhora, stated that the rising fuel consumption in the Medan area was met with an accelerated strengthening of distribution capacity to ensure the public’s energy needs were met without disruption.
“As public activity increases, fuel demand in Medan has also risen by around 5-10% compared to the daily average. We immediately increased distribution capacity by adding tanker truck fleets, strengthening distribution personnel, and optimising operations so that services at petrol stations have now returned to normal,” Kitty said in a press release on Wednesday (15/7/2026).
As a measure to accelerate distribution, Pertamina Patra Niaga added 10 operational tanker trucks, 30 spot charter tanker trucks, and strengthened distribution personnel with an additional 34 Tanker Truck Crew from the nearest Fuel Terminal and support from 16 personnel from the Regional Military Command’s Equipment Division. The company also continues to provide guidance and take action against disciplinary violations by all operational partners to ensure the distribution process adheres to safety, compliance, and reliability standards.
In addition, operations at the Medan Fuel Terminal and a number of petrol stations were optimised for 24 hours to accelerate fuel distribution to the public. These efforts yielded positive results. On 14 July 2026, distribution realisation reached 104 percent of the daily target, with the operation of 149 tanker truck units, or 115 percent.
Currently, operations at the Medan Fuel Terminal have returned to normal and the entire fuel distribution process to petrol stations is running smoothly. Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to coordinate with local government, security forces, and all stakeholders to ensure the reliability of energy supply for the public.
“We appreciate the support of all parties who have helped accelerate distribution. Currently, petrol station services in Medan are operating normally with fuel stocks in a safe condition. We urge the public to purchase fuel according to their needs so that distribution remains optimal,” Kitty concluded.