BPH Migas Continues To Recover The Fuel Distribution Process In Areas Affected By The Sumatra Disaster

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JAKARTA - Head of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) Wahyudi Anas said the government continues to restore the process of distributing fuel oil (BBM) in disaster-affected areas in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra Provinces.

According to him, in his statement in Jakarta, Saturday, December 6, the availability and distribution of fuel in disaster-affected areas is a major concern.

He said the government had also provided relief for the purchase of certain types of fuel (JBT) for diesel oil and the type of special fuel assignment (JBKP) for Pertalite in disaster-affected areas.

Wahyudi said the relief was needed to accelerate the disaster management process, starting from the opening of road access, evacuation, to logistics distribution.

"The priority of handling in disaster areas, one of which is the recovery of energy availability such as fuel. As of Thursday, December 4, the stock of fuel in the Marketing Operation Region (MOR I) area which includes Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Riau is in sufficient condition," he said, quoted by Antara.

Wahyudi also said that based on data as of December 5, 2025, of the 75 affected gas stations in Aceh and North Sumatra Provinces, 48 gas stations are currently starting to operate and 27 gas stations are not yet operating.

Efforts are being made to encourage the smooth distribution of fuel in the Aceh region, including the alternative and emergency (AE) supply scheme.

The Pidie Jaya, Pidie and Bireun areas that were previously supplied from the Lhokseumawe Fuel Terminal (FT) were transferred to FT Krueng Raya because the route was cut off due to flooding.

In addition, BPH Migas together with PT Pertamina Patra Niaga also mapped priority gas stations, ensured that gas stations did not run out of fuel stock simultaneously in adjacent areas, and coordinated with law enforcement officials (APH) to secure queues at gas stations.

"Modular preparation is carried out in isolated areas, as well as preparing tank cars that are on standby at the nearest gas station that are not affected to continue to serve fuel needs at the location," said Wahyudi.

Meanwhile, he said that in North Sumatra Province, mitigation and follow-up were AE supply FT Medan from FT Lhokseumawe, Dumai Integrated Terminal (IT), FT Siantar, and FT Kisaran.

It was also carried out by adding tank cars from Dumai to the south and north of Sibolga, namely South Tapanuli, Padangsidempuan City, Mandailing Natal, North Padang Lawas Regency, Padang Lawas, Central Tapanuli, Sibolga City, and North Tapanuli.

"For Sibolga and Central Tapanuli, which are still isolated, the mitigation is an emergency supply to Sitoli from Kabung Bay by using a ship, providing fuel to local governments and law enforcement officers for heavy equipment vehicles and disaster management transportation, as well as adding tank cars and tank car crews," he added.

Meanwhile, for West Sumatra Province, no gas stations have been affected. The steps to support the distribution of fuel carried out are the regular, alternative, and emergency (RAE) supply scheme from FT Siak to 5 gas stations in the Fifty Cities area of IT Teluk Kabung.

"Also a priority gas station mapping is carried out, increasing coordination with Pertamina Patra Niaga and with law enforcement officials for security at gas stations," he said.

In addition, Wahyudi continued, they also added 17 tank cars and tank car crews each with a capacity of 16 kl, as well as optimizing 8 kl tank cars in the Pasaman Regency area.