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Bali Orders 24-Hour Fuel Stations as Shortages Worsen

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Koster Orders 24-Hour Fuel

Bali Governor I Wayan Koster ordered 24-hour fuel station operations amid shortages.
A tanker’s anchor problem and rough seas delayed fuel deliveries to Sanggaran and Manggis terminals on Oct 12.
Queues of motorcycles and cars stretched kilometres, with some motorists waiting up to seven hours.
Pertamina arranged extra deliveries of 26,200 kL fuel, including 18 million L Pertalite, on Oct 12, 14 and 16.

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Bali Vessel Arrives

A vessel delivering about 20,000 cubic meters of gasoline docked in Bali to ease the fuel shortage.
Local tour operators say they have canceled many day-trip packages for Russian tourists because gasoline supplies have dwindled.
Taxi drivers are refusing ride requests, fearing they will be stranded without fuel.
Residents report difficulty refueling scooters and cars, worsening daily commuting.

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Historical Context

October 1973 OAPEC launched an oil embargo that cut Middle-East exports by up to 70 % and pushed barrel prices from $3 to $12, sparking global fuel shortages. Remembering that shock, Indonesia’s state oil firm now ships 26,200 kL of fuel and a 20,000-m³ tanker to Bali to ease significant long queues.

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Koster Orders 24-Hour Fuel

Bali Governor I Wayan Koster ordered 24-hour fuel station operations amid shortages.
A tanker’s anchor problem and rough seas delayed fuel deliveries to Sanggaran and Manggis terminals on Oct 12.
Queues of motorcycles and cars stretched kilometres, with some motorists waiting up to seven hours.
Pertamina arranged extra deliveries of 26,200 kL fuel, including 18 million L Pertalite, on Oct 12, 14 and 16.

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