Fuel Consumption Is Predicted To Increase To 60 Percent, Director General Of Oil And Gas Ensure Safe Stock

Illustration of fuel (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) continues to monitor the readiness of the oil and gas sector in dealing with the homecoming and backflow of the South Coastal Line, especially in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).

Director General of Oil and Gas of Tutuka Ariadji predicts that fuel consumption from the South route of Yogyakarta will increase by 40 to 60 percent on D and several days before Eid.

"If we check in the field at Pertamina, the tanks are sufficient. Then the filling system from where he took it, from which terminal he took it has been prepared," said Tutuka in a statement to the media, Monday, April 17.

Similarly, Member of the BPH Migas Committee Eman Salman Arief also stated the readiness of supply and distribution at the Rewulu Fuel Terminal (TBBM) and a number of Public Fuel Filling Stations (SPBU) in DIY in serving the community's needs during the homecoming period and the backflow of Eid al-Fitr.

"So one of our activities is at several gas stations in Jogja and TBBM Rewulu to ensure Pertamina's readiness related to the Ramadan Eid Task Force (RAFI), and we saw yesterday at several gas stations in Jogja, as well as today around here in Rewulu, Pertamina has prepared for this RAFI activity, during Ramadan and later until the homecoming and backflow," said Eman.

During his visit to the Rewulu TBBM, Eman stated that the stock and distribution of fuel during the RaFI post period went well, under control, and safely.

"Today we are going to TBBM Rewulu to ensure the readiness of TBBM to supply gas stations around here, including Adi Sucipto and Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) airports. This has been done by Pertamina, it has been prepared, and hopefully it can go well. Thank God the fuel stock is under control, safe, and God willing, everything will be fulfilled, including distribution," said Eman.

In general, the availability of stock and distribution of fuel are currently in a safe condition and running smoothly, including services for certain types of fuel (JBT) and Types of Special Assignment Fuel (JBKP). JBKP's stock security in the Central Java region reaches 11 days and JBKP for 16 days.

Meanwhile, during the RaFI Task Force period, consumption in the transportation sector, namely JBKP, is estimated to increase by 31 percent compared to consumption under normal conditions. On the other hand, JBT is predicted to fall 1.5 percent against sales under normal conditions.

Before visiting the Rewulu TBBM, Eman visited two gas stations, namely 44,552.11 gas stations in Yogyakarta City and 44,556,03 gas stations in Kulon Progo Regency to ensure the reliability of the services of the two gas stations to the public.