Fuel Crisis Hits Indonesia’s Bali, Triggers Long Lines in Gas Stations for Days
Officials said deliveries were slowed by tanker delays and bad weather, while panic buying of cheaper Pertalite added pressure on supplies.
- Motorists across Bali face lengthy queues at petrol stations as fuel supplies for Pertalite and Pertamax run low, with drivers in Denpasar and Badung reporting hours-long waits and lines spilling onto busy roads.
- Technical issues involving the Pesanggaran depot and Manggis Transit Terminal caused the fuel distribution disruption, according to Ida Bagus Setiawan, head of Bali's Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources Agency.
- In Jembrana, 14 service stations were affected by the fuel shortage, leaving residents to push stalled motorcycles, while Sergey, a Russian national, reported being sent across the island after waiting in multiple long lines.
- On Tuesday, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster claimed there is enough fuel available for the island, suggesting that panic buying among motorists may be the primary driver of the shortages.
- Similar supply issues occurred in late August, creating ongoing uncertainty for residents and tourists as officials work to normalize fuel distribution across Bali's various locations.
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Bali's Fuel Lines Expose Fragile Supply Chains on Indonesia's Tourist Jewel
A delayed tanker anchor, rough seas and panic buying triggered long fuel queues across Bali this week, disrupting tourism and daily life. Pertamina rushed millions of liters to restore supplies while extending station hours. The incident reveals thin margins in the island's seaborne fuel system. Recovery appears underway but questions remain about long-term resilience.
'This is really a waste of time': Bali drivers queue for hours for fuel as Indonesia blames a tanker delay, bad weather and panic-buying
On the tourism-dependent island, motorcycles and cars waited outside stations and spilled onto nearby roads as motorists scrambled for fuel.
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Independent EspañolDENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Long lines of vehicles spread out of gas stations across the Indonesian tourist island of Bali this week after fuel deliveries were interrupted by a combination of technical problems, such as...
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