Bahlil Request a Bali BBM Stock Expanded To 15 Operational Days

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Minister of Bial Dilibrication and Energy Transition and Mineral Energy and Resources (ESSM) Bahilia requests an increase in fuel reserves in Bali Province.

Bahlil requests to PT Pertamina (brasero) that gas stock in Bali be raised to 15 days operational from what is currently 11.12 days operational.

Bahlil is targeting additional fuel supply for Bali can be met within the next week. This policy is applied to syncronize the area's fuel resistance levels with national reserve standards.

"Now we raise the status of Bali back up, now per day it's 11-12 days. And I ask for the next week to reach 15 days, so that he is truly the national standard," reveal Bahlil when found at State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (19 / 10 / 2026).

The increase of BBM backup targets in Bali was carried out to restore supply stability after there was a delay in the transport from Java to Bali.

"The problem was that yesterday there was a ship that was late coming from Java to Bali to supply. But now it's decomposed that Governor Forkopimda helped, in which case the Governor and the Police and TNI and Pertamina do this," said Bahlil.

Bali's gas supply adjustment to 15 days of operational time is in tune with national gas reserves that are currently in a secure position. The fuel supply resistance is especially Pertalite (RON 90) at a national level of 1620 days, while other kinds of BBM are held in average over 20 days.

"Well related to that then to the BBM sector I can make sure that our national reserve is average minus Pertalite's 90 RON. RON 90 is now at 1620 days, and then the rest for the other form of BBM is average over 20 days," the sign.

Earlier, Main Director Pertamina Simon Aloysius Mantiri confirmed that the smooth supply and distribution of energy became the company's priority, especially in supporting society mobility and regional economic activity.

"We believe that energy is the pulse of the economy, especially in Bali Island, to help the tourism sector, UMKM, including other economic activity. Pertamina is committed to continuing providing energy distribution and distribution services and ensuring that the entire region can be properly served," Simon's advice, in Bali, Monday (19 / 10 / 2026).

Simon added, Pertamina continues to conduct evaluation and reinforcement throughout the supply chain, from procurement, transport, storage to fuel distribution to society. The move was done through coordinating the entire Pertamina Group's entity to maintain national energy resistance.

Meanwhile, the governor of Bali I Wayan Koster appreciates Pertamina's rapid step as well as the central government synergy, the state government, TNI, Polri, and the public in accelerating the recovery of BBM distribution in Bali.

"Since Saturday and Sunday, the supply to the gas station is generally running smoothly and the line isn't much longer," said the Koster at the same time.

According to Koster, the rules of community activities include working policy from home, online learning, and refueling gas vehicles based on the number of drug vehicles, support the service policy at the gas station.

"We in the area will help carry out Pertamina's duties in the field," plus Koster.

In addition, Main Director Pertamina Patra Commeran Mars Ega Legowo Son convey that supply reinforcement continues to occur, including the arrival of the Pertamax cargo and the extension scheduling to meet the needs of society.

"Not only the supply at the gas station, the supply for Pertamax in Pertashop will be maximized," said Ega.