Fuel And Gas Consumption In Kalimantan Rises During Ramadan And Eid 2022

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Consumption of avtur and various products of gasoline and fuel oil increases during Ramadan until the homecoming period of Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri.

"Since April 11 to May 7, 2022, for the Kalimantan region, consumption of gasoline products has increased by 6 percent compared to the normal daily average consumption," said PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Kalimantan Public Relations Officer Susanto Satria, in Balikpapan, quoted from Antara, Sunday 8 May.

Consumption of LPG products also experienced an increase of 9.2 percent compared to normal daily consumption outside of Ramadan and Eid, especially for 3 kg tube packaging which is a subsidized product.

The easing of travel regulations also caused the number of flights to increase and resulted in a 0.63 percent increase in avtur or aircraft fuel consumption.

Facing this increase, Satria emphasized that Pertamina Patra Niaga guarantees that it will always ensure the availability and smooth distribution of fuel, as well as to deal with backflow after the Eid holiday.

As in last Eid, Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Kalimantan has prepared various additional services on toll roads, tourist routes, and logistics routes.

A total of 114 Regular Standby General Fuel Filling Stations (SPBU) operating along the homecoming and return routes spread across the Kalimantan Regional area as well as 1 modular gas station at Km 36B of the Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road which is open from 07.00 a.m. to 22.00 p.m., some are even open. open up to 24 hours.

Then there are 43 Pertashops, 271 PSO LPG agents aka 3 kg LPG agents, 72 non-PSO LPG agents (12 kg packaged products, 5.5 kg and 12 kg Bright Gas) up to 1.122 LPG outlets throughout Kalimantan.

Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Kalimantan also provides additional services in the form of 15 motorized boat points to serve PDS (Pertamina Delivery Service), and 1 gas station for fuel bags located around the tourist route of Derawan Island.

For motorized services spread throughout Kalimantan, with details 2 in West Kalimantan on the Durian River and Pontianak; there are 7 in East Kalimantan, namely one each in Balikpapan City, West Balikpapan, North Balikpapan, in Samarinda City, Samarinda Ulu, and in Bontang City,

For North Kalimantan, petrol stations for motorbikes are in East Tarakan, 2 in South Kalimantan, namely in West Banjarmasin and North Banjarbaru. In Central Kalimantan there are gas stations in Pahandut, Mentawa Baru, and Jekan Raya.

"If possible, immediately fill the vehicle's fuel tank full at the first opportunity," said Satria to the returning travelers.

This will most likely help save travel time as there could be long lines at the next gas station.