Buleleng Monitors Four Fuel Stations as Queues Persist

Singaraja — Dinas Perdagangan, Perindustrian dan Koperasi UKM Kabupaten Buleleng monitored four fuel stations on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, as vehicle queues formed after deliveries from the Manggis Fuel Depot in Karangasem were delayed. Officials said service remained generally normal, although queues were still visible at several locations.

The disruption affected deliveries of fuel products including Pertalite and diesel. Shipments that normally reached about 16 kiloliters per delivery temporarily fell to 8 kiloliters at some stations. The Buleleng administration said the issue was a distribution delay rather than a fuel shortage, while demand remained elevated as residents arrived to refuel.

The monitoring was conducted by the Buleleng Office of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives for Small and Medium Enterprises, an agency responsible for local commercial oversight. Head Dewa Made Sudiarta said queues could continue while supplies were being restored, but that distribution was expected to recover gradually within one to two days, depending on deliveries from the Manggis depot.

Why it matters to readers in Bali

For foreign residents and visitors, the reports indicate that fuel remained available but access could take longer at affected stations in Buleleng. The situation was reported in Singaraja, including stations on Banyuasri, Ahmad Yani and Gajah Mada, where queues were observed. Travelers using rental cars, motorcycles or other vehicles could therefore encounter delays while the distribution system returned to normal.

The Bali Post reported that additional shipments were expected to reach stations on Tuesday night and that deliveries were intended to meet the needs of individual stations. It also reported scheduled fuel-carrier arrivals on Oct. 12, Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 through the Sanggaran and Manggis fuel terminals. The Buleleng administration said the recovery target depended on the smooth arrival and distribution of those supplies.

Separately, Pertamina said it was arranging deliveries according to each station’s needs and operating supply movements continuously for 24 hours. Officials in Buleleng urged residents not to panic, saying the disruption reflected delayed distribution and not an absence of fuel stocks.

Sources

• detikBali — regional news report
• Bali Post — regional news organization
• Tribun Bali — regional news report