Fuel Oil
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...