Director General Of Oil And Gas ESDM Ensures Fuel Needs On Homecoming Routes Are Fulfilled

The visit of the Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Tutuka Ariadji, to four gas stations in the East Java region. (ANTARA/HO-Pertamina Patra Niaga)

SURABAYA - The Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Tutuka Ariadji, has ensured that the availability of fuel during the 2022 Lebaran homecoming activities is fulfilled.

"We ensure that the service for fuel needs during the 2022 Lebaran homecoming in East Java is well fulfilled. We received information from gas station managers who can anticipate a spike in fuel consumption when going home," he said in a press release quoted by Antara, Friday, April 22.

A total of four gas stations visited with the President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Alfian Nasution, namely 54,611.35 Manyar gas stations, 54,622.10 Paciran, 53,623.23 Palang and 54,623.04 Tuban gas stations on the Java North Coast route (non-toll).

President Director of Patra Niaga Alfian Nasution also ensured that Pertamina as a whole was ready to serve consumers, especially travelers on Eid al-Fitr 1443 H.

He said Pertamina will continue to strive to meet the energy needs of the community, especially fuel and LPG during the 2022 homecoming activities.

"We also see additional service facilities such as pocket gas stations are available so that overall we are ready to serve travelers," he said.

Meanwhile, Executive General Manager of Pertamina Patra Niaga for the Jatimbalinus region, Deny Djukardi, said specifically in the Jatimbalinus area, Pertamina Patra Niaga has prepared stock at all BBM and LPG terminals, as well as increased operating hours at 256 gas stations and 7,118 units of standby LPG agents and outlets.

"We at Pertamina Patra Niaga in the Jatimbalinus area have also added facilities on the Trans Java toll road and tourist routes in the form of 10 Pertamina Standby kiosks, 100 motorists, nine pocket gas stations and three health facilities," he said.

Therefore, he asked people who are having difficulty getting supplies of fuel and LPG to contact Pertamina Contact Center 135 or for information through the MyPertamina application.