SOE Minister To Pertamina Directors: Maintain Subsidized Fuel Supply

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir asked Pertamina's directors to be more intense in maintaining the availability of supplies and improving services related to the supply of subsidized fuel oil (BBM) to the public.

The request was conveyed by telephone when Erick conducted a surprise inspection (sidak) at a number of Public Fuel Filling Stations (SPBU) in Tangerang.

"God willing, let's maintain the supply of fuel and the use of subsidized fuel so that it is properly targeted," he said in a written statement, in Jakarta, quoted on Sunday, August 21.

To keep subsidized fuel right on target, Erick admitted that he continues to encourage the implementation of the MyPertamina system. Erick said, through this platform, people who are entitled to subsidized fuel get full protection from the government to get access to subsidized fuel.

"We continue to strive so that subsidized fuel is right on target. It is no longer the era for those who can afford to use subsidized fuel," said Erick.

From the results of unannounced inspections to a number of public fuel filling stations (SPBU) in Kemuning and Balaraja, Erick said that the supply of Pertalite and Solar is well maintained at this time, although it had experienced a decline in supply some time before.

"Alhamdulillah, at the Kemuning gas station the availability of Pertalite has been maintained. At the Balaraja gas station, the availability of diesel fuel is monitored safely," he said.