Business · Energy & Commodities · 4 hrs ago
Fuel queues persist in Bali as Pertamina boosts supplies
Long queues formed at gas stations in parts of Bali from Sunday, October 11, and were still reported on Tuesday.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said fuel distribution across the island began late Monday and that the shortage had been addressed.
Pertamina says average daily Pertalite use rose to about 2,200 kiloliters, triggering the shortage.
The company says ships brought in 18,000 kiloliters of Pertalite and 2,500 of Pertamax to strengthen supplies.
Queues were still reported at some stations, including near Denpasar and I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, disrupting traffic.
More fuel ships are scheduled to arrive on October 12, 14 and 16, carrying up to 26,200 kiloliters in total to terminals at Sanggaran and Manggis; Pertamina says it is monitoring stocks and consumption as it plans distribution.
Fuel queues continued at some gas stations in Bali on Tuesday, October 13, despite the start of distribution to all parts of the island on Monday.
Pertamina Patra Niaga said it was strengthening supplies with shipments of 18,000 kiloliters of Pertalite and 2,500 kiloliters of Pertamax.
The company said a rise in average Pertalite consumption, to about 2,200 kiloliters per day, had triggered the shortage.
Fuel tankers were scheduled to arrive on October 12, 14 and 16, carrying up to 26,200 kiloliters in total.
- Who
- PT Pertamina Patra Niaga is boosting fuel supplies. Bali residents have faced queues at some gas stations.
- What
- Fuel queues persisted as Pertamina strengthened supplies and optimized distribution.
- When
- Queues were reported from Sunday, October 11, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Bali, including Denpasar and areas near I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport.
- Why
- Pertamina said the shortage was triggered by an increase in average daily Pertalite consumption to about 2,200 kiloliters.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Long queues at several gas stations marked a fuel shortage in parts of Bali.
Fuel distribution to all parts of Bali began, according to Governor Wayan Koster.
Social media posts showed queues at gas stations in Denpasar and near I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport.
Pertamina scheduled fuel tanker arrivals at the Sanggaran and Manggis terminals, with total cargo of up to 26,200 kiloliters.
- Reported shortage began
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Pertalite supply arriving
- 18,000 kiloliters
- Pertamax supply arriving
- 2,500 kiloliters
- Average Pertalite consumption
- About 2,200 kiloliters per day
- Scheduled tanker cargo
- Up to 26,200 kiloliters
- Fuel terminals
- Sanggaran and Manggis
What people are saying
With the docking of the fuel tankers, we strengthen the supply of Pertalite and Pertamax to meet the Balinese's demand.
Distribution to all of Bali began on Monday,
Sources
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