Pertamina: Pertalite Stock Sufficient for 15 Days

Wakil Direktur Utama PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Taufik Aditiyawarman stated that the average national stock of fuel oil (BBM) can meet demand for around 14 to 40 days. “It varies because currently, for Pertalite and diesel, the average is around 15 days,” Taufik said at the DPR Building, Jakarta, on Thursday, 16 July 2026. In detail, data from the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency recorded that the current stock of LNG and BBM is 3.61 million kilolitres. According to Taufik, this amount remains within ideal conditions. Taufik said the realisation of distribution for several BBM products has exceeded normal consumption. He stated that Pertalite distribution has reached 104 percent compared to the daily throughput volume. Similarly, diesel distribution was recorded at 105 percent in July. Taufik said Pertamina continuously conducts daily monitoring of distribution volumes. Despite the increase, Taufik said Pertamina can still serve the distribution volume. He said that based on projections of needs and demand, Pertamina can still serve the community’s needs for the next several months. Taufik hopes the available supply can help alleviate the phenomenon of purchase queues at public fuel filling stations (SPBU). According to him, besides the shift in consumption from non-subsidised to subsidised BBM, purchase queues in the Sumatra region were influenced by delays in distribution to distributors. “For the inconvenience felt by the community, we offer our apologies,” he said. Regarding the long queues in Sumatra, Taufik said Pertamina Patra Niaga will continue to increase supply and adjust distribution patterns by adding more fleets. Furthermore, Taufik said the company is also extending the operating hours of SPBUs and distribution from depots.