Pertamina Increases Fuel Stock To 13.5 Percent Anticipating The 2023 Eid Homecoming Flow

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Pertamina Patra Niaga has increased its average stock by 13.5 percent for fuel oil (BBM), LPG and avtur products since early April 2023 compared to stocks in March, in anticipation of homecoming flow and collective leave starting next week.

"The increase in stock at 13.5 percent is equivalent to an increase in inventory stock of US$325 million. With this increase, all our product stocks are maintained at a safe level, gasoline at a level of 30 days, gasoil 20 days, LPG at level 15 days, and Avtur at level 32 days. All stocks will be monitored daily through the Integrated Enterprise Data & Center Command Center (IEDCC) which is on standby for 24 hours, "said the President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Alfian Nasution in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Thursday, April 13.

According to Alfian, the addition of stocks is based on the results of mapping and calculating the Ramadan and Eid Task Force Team (RAFI Task Force) Pertamina Patra Niaga regarding the projection of fuel, LPG and avtur needs during Eid al-Fitr 2023.

In general, the need for gasoline or gasoline will increase by about 10 percent, LPG will rise by 3 percent, and Avtur will increase by about 7 percent. As for gasoil or diesel fuel, it is estimated that it will decrease by around 8 percent due to the ban on heavy vehicles operating during Eid homecoming and return flow.

"This consumption projection is compared to normal consumption in March," added Alfian.

As is known, the government through the Ministry of Transportation estimates that around 123.8 million people will travel back and forth this year, and around 70 percent will choose land transportation modes. For road travelers, it is estimated that 22 percent use private cars, 20 percent of motorbikes, 18 percent of buses, 11 percent of trains, 7 percent of rental cars, and 4 percent use travel.

"From here it is seen that fuel will be a priority on the main homecoming route, this figure does not include other modes such as ferry and aircraft transport ships," explained Alfian Nasution.

Therefore, Pertamina has also prepared additional services, especially in lanes prone to density, tourist routes, disaster-prone routes, as well as functional channels operated by the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of PUPR, and the police.

These additional services include 1,505 Alert Gas Stations, 5,471 Alert LPG Agents, 44 Kiosk Pertamina Alert points, 402 Motoris Pertamina Delivery Service (PDS), 201 Standby Tanks, additional tanks at gas stations, especially in small islands, and 20 Pertamina Siaga Houses.

"All of these additional services we increase the number compared to the RAFI Task Force in 2022 as a form of Pertamina Patra Niaga's readiness to accelerate and unravel queues that may occur when refueling," explained Alfian.

Alfian continued coordination with various stakeholders to ensure that the distribution and supply of energy went smoothly.

Close coordination has been carried out with local governments and BNPB to anticipate bad weather and disasters, as well as coordination with the police to escort tank cars or motorist services when traffic jams occur. This coordination will continue to be carried out with various parties to maximize Pertamina Patra Niaga's services to travelers," he said.