Pertamina tightens oversight of subsidized fuel distribution in West Sumatra

Pertamina Patra Niaga is stepping up checks on subsidized fuel distribution in West Sumatra, conducting surprise inspections with the provincial police and government at several fuel stations in Padang.

The inspection team checked subsidized fuel transactions, QR-code use, station facilities and other compliance requirements. It included West Sumatra Energy and Mineral Resources Agency head Helmi Heriyanto, police investigator Commissioner Firdaus and Pertamina Patra Niaga retail sales manager Fakhri Rizal Hasibuan.

The company said the inspected stations were operating normally. Inspectors also found indications that one vehicle’s registration number did not match the requirements for subsidized fuel. The station did not serve the vehicle.

Pertamina Patra Niaga corporate communications vice-president Kitty Andhora said oversight depended on cooperation between the company, local authorities and law enforcement. “Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to strengthen oversight, both through direct field inspections and digital systems, to ensure subsidized fuel is distributed according to the rules and received by those entitled to it,” she said.

The company said West Sumatra’s retail sales area issued 31 sanctions in 2026, including corrective measures and temporary supply suspensions. It also requested blocks on about 5,000 vehicle registration numbers suspected of repeated purchases and sought deletion of thousands of registration records linked to irregular buying patterns. Three stations were transferred to new management in 2026, bringing the total in the province to six.

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Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to strengthen oversight, both through direct field inspections and digital systems, to ensure subsidized fuel is distributed according to the rules and received by those entitled to it.