The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources ensures that the supply of fuel and LPG in the Lampung Homecoming Route remains safe.

BBM (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) ensures the availability of fuel oil (BBM) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in a safe condition during the 1447 Hijriah Eid al-Fitr homecoming period, especially in the Lampung region.

Member of the BPH Migas Committee, Erika Retnowati, conveyed this after conducting a direct review at the Bakauheni Port and a number of strategic points in Lampung, Saturday.

"We from the National ESDM Task Force have been in dialogue with the ASDP to monitor the use of fuel for crossing ships. So far, fuel filling has been running smoothly without any obstacles, although in the future the bunker capacity in Merak needs to continue to be increased," he said, quoting Antara.

In addition to monitoring the readiness of the port, he continued, the team also checked the Trans Sumatra Toll Road SPBU, specifically at the KM 87 rest area.

"Based on monitoring, fuel stocks for all types of products are declared to be very sufficient despite a significant increase in consumption," he said.

Data recorded an increase in the consumption of pertamax by 50 percent and pertalite by 30 percent during the homecoming and return. On the other hand, solar consumption tends to decrease due to restrictions on the operational vehicles of goods during the holiday.

"People don't need to worry because there is no stock shortage at gas stations. The queue is also monitored to run normally and smoothly," he added.

Regarding the availability of LPG, Erika said that the supply at the filling and bulk transportation station (SPPBE) was in normal condition.

He explained that unlike fuel, LPG consumption in the Lampung region did not show a significant increase, which was suspected to be due to the high flow of homecoming out of the area.

For national stock resilience, the government noted that gasoline (gasoline) reserves were at a safe level for the next 21 days, pertamina dex was above 40 days, and avtur was around 30 days.

In addition to ensuring energy supply, the entourage from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Pertamina Patra Niaga Sumbagsel also reviewed the "Serambi Pertamina" facilities at the port.

This free facility is provided for weary travelers, including health check-up services, massage chairs, children's play area, to hairdressing (barbershop).