Regulated In The Oil And Gas Law, Pertamina Papua Urges Consumers Not To Resell Subsidized Fuel

The atmosphere of gas stations in Jayapura City, Papua (ANTARA/Qadri Pratiwi)

PAPUA - PT Pertamina (Persero) through Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Papua Maluku appealed to consumers who buy subsidized fuel oil (BBM) at all gas stations not to resell for profit. Area Manager Communication, Relations & CSR Pertamina Patra Niaga Papua Regional Maluku Edi Mangun said the consumer ban on buying any type of fuel to be resold had been regulated by law No. 22/2001 on Oil and Gas (Migas). "Anyone who trades fuel again violates the rules in the fuel trade, article 53 of Law No. 22/2001 on Oil and Gas carries a maximum penalty of six years in prison, and a maximum fine of Rp. 30 billion," he said in Jayapura, quoted from Antara, Friday, August 11. According to Edi, this includes kiosks. "If there are parties who issue recommendations regarding the sale of fuel in the city area, it means that it is wrong, because it has violated the oil and gas law," he said. The impact of resales of subsidized fuel will disrupt public order. Because fuel runs out quickly and is not in accordance with the designation. "We hope that in the future there will be no more people who take advantage of the opportunity to buy subsidized fuel at gas stations, to then store, distribute and sell it to other places," he said again.

He added that Pertamina can only distribute fuel to users directly for transportation and household fuel needs, not to be resold to retailers.