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The situation regarding the availability of automotive fuel has intensified on the Indonesian island of Bali. Significant queues have formed at gas stations in Denpasar, Badung and Tabanan, while some facilities have temporarily run out of popular petrol grades. Local officials attribute this to logistical delays and a sharp spike in consumption. Such disruptions may affect tourist mobility, as well as the operation of taxis and transfers.
The first complaints about queues appeared on 8 October, but the most acute phase fell on 11 October. Drivers complained of long waits: the refuelling process lasted over an hour, and in some areas of Denpasar, queues could last up to three hours. Lines of cars stretched for 500 metres and even a kilometre, causing serious traffic jams on adjacent streets.
The biggest problems were recorded in Denpasar, the southern part of Badung regency (specifically in the tourist settlement of Kuta) and Tabanan. Some stations lacked Pertalite and Pertamax grade petrol, leading to a temporary suspension of service.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster assured that overall fuel stocks in major storage facilities, particularly in Denpasar and Karangasem, remain at a stable level. According to him, the problem lies not in a general deficit, but in delivery delays to specific gas stations and panic buying by the population.
Pertamina Patra Niaga, the company responsible for supply, also linked the situation to increased consumption volumes. According to the supplier, demand for Pertalite petrol rose to approximately 2,200 kilolitres per day.
When drivers hear about a possible shortage, they try to fill their tanks completely or buy fuel in reserve. This further increases the load on gas stations and can deepen local shortages even when stocks are available in storage facilities. Meanwhile, official statements do not confirm the version that the disruptions are caused by a sharp rise in global oil prices. The emphasis is placed on logistical difficulties and behavioural factors.
To resolve the issue, fuel delivery logistics were intensified in Bali from the evening of 12 October. According to authorities, three tankers are expected to arrive on the island on 12, 14 and 16 October. The total declared supply volume is 26,200 kilolitres, of which 18,000 kilolitres are Pertalite and 2,500 kilolitres are Pertamax.
Governor Wayan Koster ordered the optimisation of delivery routes and urged residents to refrain from panic buying. He also refuted rumours that fuel from Bali was being redirected to host the 2026 Mandalika MotoGP championship in the neighbouring province of West Nusa Tenggara.
Officials predict that supply will normalise within one to two days. However, on the morning of 13 October, queues still persisted at some gas stations.
Fuel disruptions may lead to delays in taxi and transfer operations, especially in the southern part of the island, where many tourist routes are concentrated. The main risk is that the spread of rumours about shortages provokes additional demand, which in turn complicates the restoration of normal supply.
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