Uproar Over Paid LPG Depot Registration Information, Pertamina Confirms Hoax

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has confirmed that the buzz surrounding a video from the TikTok link https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSHg8QpF8/ regarding fees for registering 3kg subsidised LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) depots and sub-depots is untrue or a hoax. This information is misleading. Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, Roberth MV Dumatubun, explained that the 3kg LPG is a government-subsidised product intended for underprivileged communities. Therefore, its distribution follows government policies and targeted subsidy mechanisms. “The 3kg LPG is a subsidised product whose distribution is regulated by the government through a quota system, ensuring it reaches the rightful recipients,” he stated in his comments in Jakarta on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. Roberth urged the public to be more cautious about misleading information that demands payment in the name of Pertamina or Pertamina Patra Niaga via various communication platforms, including social media, which may resemble official or fake accounts, such as the example link provided. “We emphasise that registration to become a 3kg subsidised LPG depot is free of charge. Information mentioning certain fees is untrue and does not originate from Pertamina or Pertamina Patra Niaga. The account in question is a TikTok social media platform account @pertaminagas3kg_lpg, which provides information but is not an official account; it attempts to mimic the company’s account and spread misleading information to the public,” Roberth clarified. He also advised the public to be vigilant about information circulating on social media in the company’s name and to always verify through official channels such as www.pertaminapatraniaga.com, the @pertaminapatraniaga social media account, or by contacting the official Pertamina Contact Center at 135.