The State News Agency ANTARA reports that Bali Governor Wayan Koster says tourism activities remain secure and unaffected by long fuel queues at gas stations (SPBUs) across the Island.
”So far, tourism is safe,” Koster said when asked about the state of the tourism sector amid fuel distribution issues in Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali, on Friday, 16 October 2026.
Nevertheless, Koster acknowledged that the disruptions in fuel distribution have affected the daily activities of Bali’s residents.
He explained that the local government and Pertamina continue to prioritize improving fuel distribution and supply to ensure public activities do not suffer further hindrances.
”We haven’t calculated the full extent yet, but there is certainly an impact, as it limits activities. For now, let’s focus on ensuring that fuel distribution and services run smoothly,” he said when asked about the consequences of the fuel supply instability.
Meanwhile, the queues of vehicles at various gas stations remain a concern for the government. To overcome this problem and eliminate queues, the Province has introduced an “odd-even” scheme for purchasing fuel and quotas for fuel rationing.
Koster explained that one cause of the distribution disruption was a delay involving a fuel tanker carrying 18 million liters.
”The vessel was scheduled to dock on Sunday, 11 October 2026, at 06:30 am but it only managed to dock around 10:00 pm. This delay caused the delivery of fuel to the depots to fall behind schedule,” he said.
According to Koster, Bali’s fuel quota is actually sufficient, provided there are no distribution bottlenecks. A single day’s delay in distribution can affect the fuel supply available at individual gas stations.
”When delivery is delayed by one day, it means that the following day, the workload effectively doubles to catch up,” he noted.
However, the recovery process cannot be completed all at once, as the number of available tanker trucks and personnel is limited. Consequently, fuel distribution to gas stations is being carried out in stages. Koster emphasized that Bali’s fuel quota has not been reduced.
Based on local government calculations, the available quota is considered sufficient to meet the public’s needs.
Nevertheless, he acknowledged that the queues have not yet fully returned to normal.
Koster also urged members of the public whose vehicles still have an adequate supply of fuel not to rush to gas stations. This measure is expected to reduce queues and ensure those in urgent need of fuel can obtain it.
“If you still have enough fuel in your vehicle, please don’t head to the gas station just yet; this will help reduce the queues. Rest assured that when you do need fuel, it will be available, as the supply is there,” he said.
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