Pertamina Ensures Energy Supply During the Christmas and New Year Holidays on Java Island

Jakarta, December 21, 2023 – Pertamina, through its Subholding Commercial & Trading, Pertamina Patra Niaga, has made several preparations to guarantee energy supply during the Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024 holidays on Java Island.

To ensure smooth fuel, LPG, and Avtur distribution during Christmas & New Year (Nataru), Pertamina has formed a Task Force (SATGAS) from December 15, 2023, to January 7, 2024.

Deny Djukardi, Executive General Manager of Pertamina Patra Niaga for the Western Java Region, stated that the current stocks of fuel and LPG are in a sufficient condition, and all infrastructure has been put on alert.

In the Western Java region (JBB), Pertamina has prepared six Fuel Terminals, four LPG Terminals, over 1,578 petrol stations, 203 LPG Bulk Filling Station (PSO & NPSO), 1,906 LPG Agents (PSO & NPSO), and five DPPUs. Additionally, Pertamina has prepared additional services and facilities, including 39 Motorists or the Pertamina Delivery Service (PDS) fleet, 63 pocket petrol station points, two Pertamina Alert Houses (Rumah Pertamina Siaga), 11 modular petrol stations, two Mini Clinics at Rest Areas, and Integrated Posts.

Overall, the projected stock in the JBB Region anticipates a 1.3% increase in Gasoline fuel consumption, amounting to 26,953 KL from the average daily consumption of 26,612 KL, and a 6.6% decrease in Gasoil consumption, amounting to 10,761 KL from the average daily consumption of 11,526 KL. Meanwhile, LPG consumption is expected to increase by 1.5% or 7,649 MT from the daily average consumption of 7,543 MT.

Furthermore, Avtur sales at the four Airports in the regional area during the Nataru Task Force period of 2023 are also predicted to increase by about 3.1% from the normal sales, reaching 5,859 KL per day, a 2.9% increase from the Nataru Task Force in 2022.

In the Central Java region (JBT), Pertamina has prepared 1,042 petrol stations, over 1,345 Pertashops, 33 Fishers’ Public Fuel Station (SPBUN), 4 bunker fueling stations (SPBB), 119 LPG Filling and Transport Stations (SPPBE), 923 LPG agents PSO and NPSO, and more than 69,888 LPG depots & outlets to fulfill the community’s energy needs.

Aji Anom Purwasakti, Executive General Manager (EGM) of Pertamina Patra Niaga for the Central Java Region, ensures energy needs during Christmas and New Year.

"As we approach the Christmas and New Year season, we ensure that our stocks are in sufficient condition. We continue to monitor the distribution process through the Pertamina Integrated Command Center (PICC) and digitalized petrol station dashboards," said Aji Anom.

The projection for increased energy consumption in the JBT region is approximately +8% for Gasoline (petrol), +7% for Gasoil (diesel), +1.3% for LPG, and +11% for Avtur.

Pertamina has also prepared additional services and facilities during the Nataru Task Force, including 241 Emergency Petrol Stations (along transit routes, tourist areas, Christmas and New Year concentration areas), ten Emergency Petrol Stations along toll roads, 91 Motorists or the Pertamina Delivery Service (PDS) fleet, 59 Petrol Station pocket points, 13 Pertashops or modular petrol stations along the Trans Java Toll Road, as well as over 923 agents and 6,989 standby LPG stations, services at Aircraft Refueling Depots (DPPU) will also remain on standby to fulfill the Avtur needs of all airlines.

In Jatimbalinus (East Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara), Pertamina has introduced additional services comprising 100 Pertamina Delivery Service motorists and 12 Mobile Fuel Storage Tank points across Jatimbalinus that will be on standby at critical congestion points, disaster areas, and major tourist destinations in Jatimbalinus. Both services aim to reduce supply distances and bring energy closer to consumers.

"In addition, we have added ten Modular Dispenser Kiosks for ten Rest Area points without petrol stations, prepared 13 Petrol Stations along Toll Roads, and 1,493 Petrol Stations along Non-Toll Roads, along with 1,174 Emergency LPG Agents along Non-Toll Roads by extending their operating hours," said Dwi Puja Ariestya, Executive GM of the Jatimbalinus Region.

During Nataru, it is estimated that Gasoline fuel consumption will increase by 2.69% from the daily average of 18,859 kiloliters. Meanwhile, Diesel consumption will decrease by 8.1% from the daily average of 8,865 kiloliters due to restrictions on truck travel during the Nataru period.

Avtur consumption for flights is expected to increase by 13.1% from the daily average of 2,869 kiloliters due to the increased flight frequency.

Vice President of Corporate Communication of Pertamina, Fadjar Djoko Santoso, stated that to ensure optimal service to the public, Pertamina operates the Integrated Enterprise Data & Command Center (IEDCC), serving as an information hub for energy distribution from Upstream, Refineries, Shipping, Fuel Terminals to Petrol Stations that are on standby 24/7.

"Through the Pertamina Command Center, we can monitor energy stocks across all Indonesian regions, enabling us to promptly anticipate any energy consumption increases," said Fadjar.

Fadjar added that during the Nataru Task Force period, Pertamina continues to coordinate with relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Human Resources, Ministry of Transportation, BPH Migas, Police, Jasa Marga, TNI, PT Telkom Indonesia, and other state-owned enterprises.

Pertamina, as a leading company in the energy transition, is committed to supporting the Net Zero Emission 2060 target by continuously promoting programs that directly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. All these efforts align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) implementation across all Pertamina's business lines and operations.**