TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Mineral Ignasius Jonan ensures that an adequate stock of fuel is maintained during Eid al-Fitr. The government and state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina will continue to monitor fuel and LPG supply in various regions, such as Jakarta and West Java, he said.
Pertamina has an anticipatory scenario called RAE (regular alternative on emergency) Plan in case of increased demand for fuel, Jonan said. He has asked Pertamina to join hands with the police and transportation office to secure fuel distribution line. "Not only in Jakarta and West Java, but also in regions across Indonesia," he said yesterday.
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Pertamina president director Massa Manik said that the company has formed a task force to monitor the availability of fuel and LPG. Pertamina will continue to monitor fuel and jet fuel stocks in all distribution tanks and depots, particularly across Eid traffic lanes on the north and south coasts of Java as well as ports for vessels headed to Bali and Sumatra.
Massa confirmed that national stocks of fuel and LPG are adequate. He has calculated that Premium stock will last 24 days, diesel fuel for 26 days, Dex for 37 days, jet fuel for 22 days, and LPG for 16 days. Moreover, Pertamina also maintains Pertamax stock for 24 days, Pertamax Turbo for 22 days and Pertalite for 21 days.
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Pertamina said the people can access information on the nearest gas station via PertaminaGo app which can be downloaded on their smartphones.
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