What Pertamina said
Pertamina Patra Niaga, a subsidiary of the state oil company, said queues at Bali fuel stations (SPBU) are gradually shortening. It credits the odd-even rule: on a given day, pertalite can be bought only by vehicles whose plate number matches the day's parity.
Ahad Rahedi, who heads communications and social responsibility for Pertamina's East Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara region, said this in Denpasar on Saturday, October 17, 2026. He called the development positive, with several stations improving step by step.
The rule rests on a letter from the Bali governor. It applies to all fuel stations on the island from October 17 and is planned to run until October 19, 2026.
Supplies and jerrycan delivery
Pertamina thanked the Udayana military command (Kodam IX) and the Bali police for escorting fuel tankers to the stations. The security forces also assigned staff to help with fuel delivery.
The delivery service has run at several points in Denpasar since October 15. Motorbike riders can buy pertalite in jerrycans, no more than three litres per person.
The company is building up stock. Its aim is to bring total pertalite deliveries to 48 million litres between October 7 and 17, 2026. A Pertamina representative said this equals about two weeks of safe supply. Pertamina and the Bali government review queue length, waiting times and traffic around the stations every day.
The governor's task forces
Separately, Wayan Koster sent regents and mayors a letter asking them to set up working groups right away to monitor and supervise subsidised fuel sales. They should include the army, police, the municipal enforcement unit Satpol PP, the transport agency, the fuel station association Hiswana Migas and Pertamina.
The governor explained the aim: subsidised fuel should reach the people it is meant for, in the right volume. The measures should also prevent long queues and tricks at the pump.
What the groups will check
The groups are asked to check drivers who modify a fuel tank to hold more, use invalid plates or commit other violations to obtain subsidised fuel.
When queues are long, they track quotas by vehicle type. The next fill is allowed once at least 70% of the previous one has been used. Odometer readings are recorded for this.
District authorities and agencies must act firmly against violations. Measures named in the letter include a reprimand, a warning letter, licence revocation, or handing the case to law enforcement. This applies to station operators and vehicle owners who repeat the offence.
What it means for residents and business
The measures are temporary: the odd-even rule covers three days, and the task forces are a control tool. It remains unclear whether fuel sales return to the usual regime after October 19. The source does not say.
For tenants and villa owners, this means allowing more travel time over the next days and planning guest transfers in advance.