BPH Migas: Fuel queues in Medan and Binjai resolved

Long queues of vehicles seeking fuel in Medan and Binjai, North Sumatra, have been resolved, according to the Indonesian upstream oil and gas regulatory agency (BPH Migas). Head of BPH Migas, Wahyudi Anas, stated that efforts to restore fuel distribution in the affected areas have yielded positive results.

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The monitoring of distribution points that experienced fuel queues has, thank God, been resolved, and is back to normal

Wahyudi explained that BPH Migas, in collaboration with PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, has strengthened fuel supplies, leading to the normalization of services for the public. Over the past two days, BPH Migas and Pertamina directly monitored several gas stations in Medan and Binjai. They observed a reduction in vehicle queues and an overall improvement in service conditions.

"The monitoring of distribution points that experienced fuel queues has, thank God, been resolved, and is back to normal," Wahyudi said, as quoted by Antara on Sunday, July 19, 2026. To ensure smooth distribution, fuel supply has been bolstered with additional "spot charter" fleets and an increased supply volume to gas stations. This aims to maintain adequate stock levels and prevent service interruptions.

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Wahyudi also reported that BPH Migas and Pertamina conducted direct field observations at several gas stations experiencing queues from Friday to Saturday. "We went around the gas stations from morning to afternoon and evening. We also went around on Friday night. Physically, visually, it has indeed gradually returned to normal," he stated. In Binjai, for instance, the kilometer-long queues previously seen have disappeared. Despite this, distribution reinforcement continues until supplies are fully stable.

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Executive General Manager of Pertamina Patra Niaga's North Sumatra region, Sunardi, confirmed that distribution acceleration began on Thursday night, July 16, 2026. Fuel distribution to gas stations was increased from 112% to over 120% of the daily target to expedite stock recovery. "So that the supply recovery at the gas stations can normalize quickly and the stock at the gas stations is available," Sunardi said. He added that distribution fleet reinforcement is ongoing to maintain supply and prevent similar queues from recurring.

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