Government Sets Pertalite Fuel Quota 31.2 Million KL In 2025

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JAKARTA - The government through the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) revealed that it has set an assignment fuel quota (JBKP) or Pertalite of 31.2 million kiloliters (KL) for 2025.

Head of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) Erika Retnowati said this quota fell slightly compared to 2024 which was set at 31.6 million KL.

"The type of Pertalite fuel quota is at 31.2 million KL," said Erika when met on the sidelines of the Hilir Migas Conference, Expo, and Award 2024, Thursday, December 12.

On the other hand, the government will also establish a new scheme for the distribution of subsidized fuel in 2025.

Erika said, with this scheme, BPH Migas also has the potential to make changes to the amount of the quota that is channeled.

"But what will be the decision of the subsidy scheme. It could be (change was made), because every three months we evaluate it," said Erika.

The quota for certain types of fuel (JBT), namely diesel and kerosene, has been stipulated in the 2025 State Budget Law.

Solar is set at 18.8 million KL. This figure is down slightly from this year's quota of 19 million KL.

Then the quota of kerosene in 2025 is 525,000 KL, lower than the previous year which was 580,000 KL.

"The quota has been stipulated in the State Budget Law, Solar Oil 18.8 million KL, for kerosene it is 525,000 KL, then JBKP Pertalite the quota is at 31.2 million," said Erika.