Fuel supply at private gas stations is expected to normalize by year-end after Shell Indonesia finalized an agreement to purchase imported base fuel from State energy company Pertamina’s trading subholding ‒ Pertamina Patra Niaga ‒ending months of shortages that forced the company to ration sales across its stations.

Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister YuliotTanjung said on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 that Shell had officially completed its fuel purchase deal with Pertamina Patra Niaga, covering 100,000 barrels of imported base fuel for the initial phase.

“The agreement was scheduled for November 25. The fuel has reached the designated transfer point agreed upon by Pertamina and Shell,” Yuliot told reporters.

Shell’s supply constraints began in September, prompting the company to stagger sales at nearly 200 Shell stations nationwide. By early October, three of its gasoline products Shell Super, Shell V-Power, and Shell V-Power Nitro+ had completely run out.

Fuel imports

The supply bottleneck affected multiple private operators. Vivo Energy Indonesia, which runs 44 stations, has also resumed sales of its Revvo 92 product after purchasing the same volume of base fuel 100,000 barrels from Pertamina.

“This supply is intended for Vivo’s stations and meets all technical requirements,” said Pertamina Patra Niaga Corporate Secretary Roberth MV Dumatubun said in a statement on Monday, November 24, 2025.

The negotiated purchases followed a process involving volume assessments, supplier tenders, and a “joint surveyor” mechanism mandated by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) following a September 19, 2025mediation meeting.

BP-AKR, another major private operator, had restored sales of BP 92 at the end of October after reaching its own import agreement with Pertamina. The product is currently available across BP stations in Greater Jakarta and West Java, with gradual rollout planned for East Java.

BP-AKR this week confirmed a second shipment of RON 92 base fuel, signaling renewed supply stability.

“This second batch reflects BP-AKR’s long-term commitment to providing high-quality fuel in Indonesia,” CEO Vanda Laura said on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

The return of supply comes as the government seeks to stabilize the retail fuel sector following synchronized shortages across private operators. All three companies rely increasingly on Pertamina's import quota after global supply volatility disrupted their procurement chains.

Pertamina emphasized its role in ensuring national energy security. “Energy availability is essential for economic productivity. We will continue to ensure that fuel supply remains safe, high-quality, and accessible,” Roberth said.