North Maluku Residents Don't Need To Worry, Pertamina Guarantees Safe Fuel Stock Ahead Of Christmas-New Year

Pertamina Patra Niaga North Maluku Office, Friday (3/11/2023). ANTARA/Abdul Fatah (Abdul Fatah)

TERNATE - PT Pertamina through Patra Niaga North Maluku (Malut) confirmed that ahead of Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024 (Nataru) the stock of fuel oil (BBM) needs for the community is guaranteed to be safe. "By the end of 2023 and early 2024, Pertamina ensures that the stock conditions in 4 fuel terminals and one DPPU are guaranteed to be safe," said Sales Area Manager of Pertamina Patra Niaga North Maluku, Wahyudi Wirjanto in Ternate, Antara, Friday, November 3. According to Wahyudi, the stock is supplyed from the Wayame, Ambon BBM Terminal and alternatives from Balikpapan. So in the Baabullah Ternate DPPU, how many are in the 50 KL to 60 KL "So the resilience of good stock is for those who are fuel, we can reach up to 6 to 8 days for fuel. As for the aviation fuel, it can take up to 9 days, so we have safe stock security under control," he said. Meanwhile, for the current supply for North Maluku, if no ship enters for six, it can survive. "The Wayame terminal from Ambon can also come from Balongan and the emergency is from Bau Bau. So we in the North Maluku area are quite safe supply," he said. Meanwhile, in a separate place, PT Pertamina through Communication Relations and CSR Pertamina Patra Niaga Sub Holding Comersial and Trading Regional Papua – Maluku asked the police, especially on Halmahera Island, to eradicate the oil and gas mafia in the archipelago. Area Manager of Communication Relations and CSR Pertamina Patra Niaga Sub Holding Comersial and Trading Regional Papua Maluku, Edy Mangun said, PT Pertamina supports the efforts of the police, especially in eradicating the oil and gas mafia on Halmahera Island. Regarding this issue, his institutional party certainly gave appreciation to the Halut Police Chief AKBP Moh. Zulfikar Iskandar who dared to eradicate the oil and gas mafia in the local police jurisdiction.

"I hope this issue must be brought until there is a legal decision to provide a deterrent effect to the individuals involved," said Edy.