JAKARTA - Pertamina Patra Niaga is trying to maintain the availability and distribution of LPG for the people of Aceh and its surroundings in the midst of a number of land routes that are still difficult to pass due to broken roads and the impact of floods and landslides. This condition causes energy distribution to not be carried out through regular channels as usual.
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Pertamina Patra Niaga Corporate Secretary, Roberth MV Dumatubun explained, currently, several main routes cannot be passed optimally, including the Lhokseumawe-Bener Meriah land route and the Bireuen-Lhokseumawe connecting bridge. In fact, on a regular basis, the LPG supply for the Banda Aceh area is supplied from Lhokseumawe via the land route.
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"To ensure that people's needs are still met, Pertamina Patra Niaga is making various alternative distribution efforts by utilizing various modes of transportation, both land, sea, and air, to distribute fuel, LPG, and humanitarian assistance," said Robert, Monday, December 15.
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In the Banda Aceh, Pidie Jaya, and Bireuen areas, the supply of LPG which was previously supplied regularly from Lhokseumawe via the land route must be diverted. Because the Lhokseumawe-Bireuen route is cut off, Pertamina Patra Niaga carries out the crossing of LPG supply using a skid tank fleet (LPG tanker) which is transported by sea from the Lhokseumawe Integrated Terminal to the Krueng Raya Fuel Terminal, Banda Aceh. Furthermore, LPG is redistributed via the land route to the Pidie Jaya and Bireuen areas.
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"This condition is a challenge in itself because there are still sections of roads that have not been connected, so that the distribution of LPG from Lhokseumawe to Banda Aceh is carried out using an alternative distribution scheme," continued Roberth.
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Meanwhile, for the East Aceh and Langsa regions, the distribution of fuel and LPG from the Lhokseumawe Fuel Terminal to Langsa can still be carried out through land routes because access from the east side of Aceh, especially from Aceh Tamiang to Lhokseumawe, can still be passed.
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For the distribution of LPG, Pertamina has made deliveries using helicopters with sling load methods from Lhokseumawe to Bener Meriah. In addition, Pertamina Patra Niaga implements the Alternative Emergency (AE) scheme with Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) ship mode as assistance for the delivery of LPG skid tanks from Lhokseumawe to Banda Aceh, to support supplies to Pidie Jaya and Bireuen areas. In the Bireun location, the distribution of LPG is carried out using steel cables crossing the river because the bridge access is cut off.
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"The delivery of liquefied petroleum gas by sea route with a Ro-Ro ship arrived in Banda Aceh yesterday. This is the best alternative we can do at this time, although distribution is still carried out gradually and requires further arrangements because it is not completely in line with the level of demand", continued Roberth.
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As a step to strengthen supply, Pertamina Patra Niaga also prepared additional supplies by bringing in LPG skid tanks from Dumai, Palembang, Batam, and Java, which are planned to arrive in Aceh on December 20, 2025.
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Roberth added that he would continue to monitor conditions on the ground. Pertamina Patra Niaga also provided assistance to a total of 983 LPG cylinders that had been distributed, consisting of 244 cylinders in the initial emergency response phase and an additional 739 Bright Gas 12 kg cylinders focused on Aceh and surrounding areas.
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"We continue to make maximum efforts so that the public kitchen can continue to operate optimally to serve the food needs of refugees," said Roberth.
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Meanwhile, assistance to support the public kitchen in the last few days in the form of 739 Bright Gas cylinders was distributed for the operation of the public kitchen post in Aceh Province for the post in Aceh Tamiang Regency, Bener Meriah Regency, North Aceh Regency, and Gayo Lues Regency.
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Pertamina Patra Niaga appeals to the public to remain calm and use LPG wisely according to their needs, and not to panic buy. Pertamina Patra Niaga will continue to coordinate with the Regional Government and all stakeholders to ensure that the public's energy needs are met.
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"We invite the public to remain calm and not to make excessive purchases. Pertamina continues to make the best efforts to ensure that energy remains distributed in the midst of existing access limitations", he concluded.
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