Pertamina ensures Makassar IT capable of supplying fuel during Eid in Sulawesi
Integrated Terminal Makassar plays a crucial role in supporting national energy distribution, particularly in eastern Indonesia and Sulawesi.
Jakarta (ANTARA) — PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has ensured that the Integrated Terminal (IT) Makassar in South Sulawesi is in reliable condition to supply fuel throughout the Sulawesi region during the Eid 2026 period.
Alimuddin Baso, Corporate Marketing Director of Pertamina Patra Niaga, stated in a briefing in Jakarta on Monday that the Integrated Terminal Makassar plays an important role in supporting national energy distribution in eastern Indonesia, particularly Sulawesi.
“Nearly 60 per cent of the fuel supply backbone comes from the east, specifically in Sulawesi, from here,” he added.
Alimuddin also explained that Pertamina Patra Niaga has established a Ramadhan and Eid Fitri 2026 Task Force to ensure that energy services for the public continue to operate optimally.
“We have formed a Ramadhan and Eid Fitri task force and we are certainly committed to ensuring that our services during Ramadhan and Eid are well-supplied. We want to ensure that people who are on holiday receive good service,” he said.
During Ramadhan and Eid, service at Pertamina fuel stations also received positive responses from Makassar residents.
“Whenever I fill up with fuel, there are no problems and the service is good. For Pertamax, there’s also no queue, I can fill up immediately,” said Enal at Pertamina station 74.901.15 Samratulangi.
Meanwhile, customer Dewi Astuti at Pertamina station 74.902.32 Urip Sumoharjo also experienced the ease of Pertamina’s service.
“We can pray in a clean place and the toilets are also clean. Especially now with the homebound traffic, approaching Eid, this is very helpful,” she said.
Previously, Pertamina Patra Niaga together with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and BPH Migas conducted an inspection of energy readiness ahead of Eid in South Sulawesi on Friday (13 March).
The inspection was conducted at several strategic energy infrastructure facilities, namely Hasanuddin Aviation Fuel Terminal (AFT), Integrated Terminal Makassar, Patra Trading LPG Filling and Transportation Station (SPPBE), and Pertamina station 74.901.15 Samratulangi.
Through this activity, Pertamina Patra Niaga together with the government ensured that all fuel, LPG and aviation fuel distribution infrastructure in South Sulawesi were ready to serve public needs during Eid, whilst maintaining the reliability of energy supply in eastern Indonesia.
The activity was attended by the Special Staff of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for Investment and Economy Muhammad Mahmud Azhar Lubis, BPH Migas Committee members Harya Adityawarman and Hasbi Anshory, National Energy Council member Johni Jonatan Numberi, and management of Pertamina Patra Niaga including Commissioner Bambang Suswantono, Corporate Marketing Director Alimuddin Baso, Institutional Affairs and Compliance Director Kadek Ambara Jaya, and Transformation, Digitalisation and Sustainability Director Tenny Elfrida.
During the inspection, commissioners and directors of Pertamina Patra Niaga and stakeholders directly observed the readiness of energy distribution infrastructure and conducted inspections of the quality and quantity of fuel products at fuel stations to ensure that products received by the public comply with established standards.
Mahmud Azhar Lubis conveyed that the government, together with all energy stakeholders, is committed to ensuring energy supply readiness for the public ahead of Eid Fitri.
The Special Staff of the Energy Minister added that field inspection results showed that energy supply was in a safe and sufficient condition.