Key facts
- Fuel shortages are affecting multiple regions in Indonesia, including Bali.
- Long queues have formed at gas stations, with some motorists waiting over an hour.
- Tourist areas in Bali, such as Uluwatu and Ubud, are particularly impacted.
- Pertamina is increasing fuel supplies to Bali, with over 26,000 kiloliters scheduled.
- Pertalite fuel has run out in Klungkung Regency, Bali.
Fuel shortages have spread across several regions in Indonesia, including the popular tourist destination of Bali, leading to long queues at gas stations. The disruptions are affecting both tourists and local residents, with some motorists reporting waits of over an hour to refuel.
Reports from October 13, 2026, indicated long lines at petrol stations in various districts of Bali, including Kuta, South Kuta, Badung, and Jembrana. In Klungkung Regency, Pertalite fuel had run out, forcing residents to queue for Pertamax, with some arriving as early as 7:00 AM local time.
In response to the situation, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga is increasing fuel supplies to Bali through phased deliveries totaling more than 26,000 kiloliters of fuel, including Pertalite and Pertamax. Ahad Rahedi, the Area Manager for Communication, Relations & CSR at Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Jatimbalinus Region, stated that fuel tankers were scheduled to arrive on October 12, 14, and 16 at the Sanggaran and Manggis fuel terminals.