BPH Migas Ensures Fuel Supply During Ramadan And Eid In Safe Condition

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) maintains the supply and distribution of fuel oil (BBM) during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr 1445 H in a safe condition.

"In an effort to ensure the distribution of fuel related to Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, BPH Migas always coordinates with PT Pertamina, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, and PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional so that fuel distribution and stock are maintained," said Member of the Committee. BPH Migas Yapit Sapta Putra while attending a specific working visit of Commission VII DPR RI in Makassar, South Sulawesi, quoted from Antara, Friday, March 22.

Yapit said BPH Migas also always coordinates with other relevant stakeholders such as the Ministry of Transportation, Polri, and PT Jasa Marga regarding the potential spike in community mobilization during Eid homecoming and backflow.

"For fuel stock resilience, it is still in the safe range. When we talk about products that are most in demand by the public, namely Pertalite and Solar, the stock is above 18 days of coverage days. This is still safe," he said.

Yapit also revealed plans to establish a Ramadan Task Force Command Post (Satgas) and the mineral energy and resource sector Eid al-Fitr (ESDM). The task force is planned to start April 3, 2024 to April 19, 2024.

"We will monitor the availability and distribution of fuel, LPG, natural gas, electricity, and also geological disasters," he said.

Member of the BPH Migas Committee, Eman Salman Arief, also conveyed the importance of environmental, safety and security aspects in operational activities at the fuel terminal.

"Several fuel terminals are adjacent to community activities. Eid Ephoria needs to be anticipated for security around the fuel terminal," he explained.

Eman also reminded the assignment business entity to always pay attention to the health of the employees on duty.

"The physical condition of employees who distribute fuel must be maintained properly. Hopefully it will run smoothly," he hoped.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of Commission VII DPR, Sugeng Suparwoto as the Head of the Specific Working Visit, explained that the visit was aimed at ensuring that the assignment business entity could carry out its functions properly, so that the community's fuel needs during the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr periods could be served properly.

"Thank you BPH Migas, local government, Pertamina. We come to the conclusion, Pertamina is ready to face homecoming with various steps. We continue to strive the best to devote ourselves, in accordance with our respective responsibilities," he said.

Meanwhile, Pertamina Regional Marketing Director Patra Niaga Mars Ega Legowo Putra explained the needed support such as coordination with the police and the TNI to secure integrated terminals/fuel terminals as vital national objects.

In addition, coordination with the police for the security and escort of fuel and LPG, as well as coordination with the relevant regional/institutional government for initial handling in the event of a disaster.

"Good roads and bridge facilities are needed for smooth distribution of fuel and LPG to remote areas," said Mars Ega.

During the working visit were also members of Commission VII DPR Rico Sia and Rusda Mahmud, Director of Planning and Development of Oil and Gas Infrastructure of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Laode Sulaeman, EGM Regional Sulawesi PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Erwin Dwiyanto, as well as representatives of the Provincial Government of South Sulawesi and the Makassar City Government.