Ahead Of Ramadan, The Dumai International Pertamina Refinery Ensures That The Supply Of Fuel And Avtur Sumbagut Is Safe

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JAKARTA - Ahead of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr (Rafi) 2024 PT Pertamina International Refinery (KPI) Dumai Unit ensured that the supply of fuel and avtur for the North Sumatra region was safe.

Senior Manager of Operation & Manufacturing RU II Dumai Rudi Hartono who was present representing General Manager RU II Dumai stated that currently Dumai Refinery and Sei Pakning operate in optimum capacity to ensure the availability of fuel and Avtur during the Ramadan and Eid this year.

"Various efforts have been prepared and carried out by PT KPI Dumai Unit as a form of refinery reliability mitigation so that it can produce fuel and Avtur as planned," he said in a statement to the media, Saturday, February 17.

Meanwhile, at the coordination meeting between KPI Dumai and Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut, Executive General Manager of PT PPN Regional Sumbagut Freddy Anwar conveyed the important role of Dumai Refinery and Sei Pakning which produces fuel and Avtur with a total capacity of 170 thousand barrels per day.

The existence of Dumai Refinery is very vital because it is able to cover around 18 percent of the national fuel & Avtur needs.

This supply of fuel from the Dumai Refinery is distributed to the Dumai Integrated Terminal using pipes and also distributed to several Fuel Terminals in several provinces of the North Sumatra region, to be distributed to the community by PT Pertamina Patra Niaga.

Even Avtur is also partially allocated for the needs of Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. For this reason, it is deemed necessary to coordinate between Pertamina's Sub Holdings to ensure the availability of fuel and Avtur for the community.

Several important points discussed in this coordination meeting include data analysis and trends in demand for fuel and Avtur during the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr period the previous year, the availability of sufficient stock to meet needs by taking into account factors such as increased mobility during holidays, as well as distribution and logistics strategies to ensure that the supply of fuel and Avtur can be channeled smoothly to various points in the Sumbagut area.

Meanwhile, Area Manager Communication, Relation and CSR of PT KPI RU II Dumai Agustiawan, who was also present at this coordination meeting, said that his party would also continue to coordinate and communicate with related parties, including the government and other relevant institutions, to ensure the smooth distribution process and overcome potential barriers that might occur.

He also emphasized that PT KPI Dumai Unit continues to ensure that storage and distribution infrastructure is in good condition and improves supervision of storage and distribution processes to prevent unexpected obstacles.

After going through in-depth discussions, both parties agreed to take proactive steps to ensure adequate fuel and Avtur supplies in the Sumbagut area during the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr periods. This coordination meeting is considered an important step in ensuring the availability of sufficient energy for the people of Sumbagut.

"Hopefully the reliability and security of the Dumai Refinery will be maintained, so that the Dumai Refinery can provide benefits for the people of Indonesia," concluded Agustiawan