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Official: Indonesia will discuss fuel supply with private distributors.

An official confirmed on Thursday that the Indonesian government would hold discussions with private fuel suppliers, due to a shortage of fuel at Shell and BP stations.

Shell and BP AKR, which operates BP's petrol stations, have said that they are experiencing shortages of certain gasoline products.

Shell announced last week that some of its fuel products will not be available in certain stations for an undisclosed period.

Private fuel distributors that sell only non-subsidised gasoline have a small market share compared with those owned by Pertamina. Local media reported that restrictions on the sale of subsided fuels have led to a shift in demand towards Shell and BP.

Laode Sulaeman, senior official at the Energy Ministry, said that next week, the government will meet privately-run fuel distributors to discuss this issue.

Laode stated that private distributors will receive a fuel import quote this year which is 10% higher than the one in 2024.

Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia encouraged Pertamina and private companies to work together to solve the problem.

Shell is working with the Energy Ministry to ensure fuel supply, a Shell spokesperson confirmed. BP-AKR reported that it had limited stocks of BP 92-octane, and 95-octane.

(source: Reuters)