Pertamina secures fuel and household gas supply as more people stay home

Pertamina has guaranteed that domestic supplies of fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) remain secure, even while the state-owned oil and gas company implements a “home based” policy through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The business said its stock of diesel and gasoline, like the highly demanded Pertalite gasoline brand, could last a lot more than 22 days, which was “ a safe level”, Pertamina spokeswoman Fajriyah Usman said. Pertamina has also secured supply because of its LPG cooking canisters for 16 days, that was sufficient for intensified household activities as much people remained in the home following restrictions in public areas spaces to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus disease.

“We’ve maintained fuel stock at a lot more than 22 days even though, throughout the home based period, nationwide daily fuel consumption has fallen 16 percent to 113 million liters,” she said on Friday.

“We will continue steadily to monitor rising demand for 3 kilogram LPG canisters.”

She also noted that daily usage of subsidized gas canisters had risen 1 percent to 22,117 tons since many regions across the country implemented home based policies.

Pertamina is among state-owned energy enterprises, including electricity company PLN, that contain pledged supply stability for customers during the pandemic in a bid in order to avoid mass social unrest.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo declared a public health emergency over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the united states.

As of Friday, Indonesia has reported 1,986 confirmed cases, with a death toll reaching 181.