Bangkalan Says Subsidized Fuel Stock Is Safe

BANGKALAN — subsidized fuel stock in Bangkalan Regency was confirmed safe on Friday night, June 26, after long queues of vehicles at several gas stations triggered traffic congestion in the area. The Bangkalan Regency Government said the problem was not a cut in supply from Pertamina, but a delay in deliveries to the filling stations.

Moh Rasuli, head of the regency’s Office of Cooperatives, Micro Enterprises, Industry and Trade, gave the assurance after coordinating with related parties. He said subsidized fuel stock was still available and the quota for Bangkalan had not been reduced.

Queues formed when deliveries arrived late

Rasuli explained that the queues at several gas stations appeared because subsidized fuel deliveries, which should have arrived in the morning or afternoon, only came in the late afternoon and evening. As a result, stock at the stations briefly ran out while they waited for the next shipment.

Once the fuel tankers arrived, residents who had already been waiting rushed to fill up at the same time. The situation sent the lines stretching far back. Especially for subsidized diesel.

“Based on the coordination results we carried out, the reason for the queues at several public filling stations today was delayed deliveries, not because stock had run out,” Rasuli said on Friday night.

He added that the buildup of vehicles also affected traffic flow around the gas stations. Cars and motorcycles moving in and out of the fueling areas slowed the roads nearby. This kind of bottleneck, he said, tends to happen when deliveries do not arrive on schedule and consumer demand piles up in a short time.

Regency says the quota remains safe

The Bangkalan Regency Government stressed that the disruption was temporary. According to the administration, the quota and subsidized fuel stock for Bangkalan remain safe and there is no sign of any reduction from Pertamina.

That message matters. Fuel queues can quickly spark panic on the ground. Once vehicles begin to pile up, some residents rush to buy more than they need for the day. That behavior can actually lengthen queues and add pressure to distribution at gas stations.

Rasuli urged residents not to panic. He also asked people to buy fuel according to their needs and not hoard it. That step, he said, is needed so distribution can run smoothly and everyone can receive service fairly.

“We urge the public not to panic. The subsidized fuel stock and quota in Bangkalan Regency remain safe. Buy fuel according to your needs and do not hoard it, because that is not in line with the applicable rules,” he said.

Coordination with Pertamina continues

The Bangkalan Regency Government, through the Office of Cooperatives, Micro Enterprises, Industry and Trade and the Communications and Informatics Office, will continue monitoring subsidized fuel distribution. The oversight will be carried out in direct coordination with Pertamina and gas station operators.

The move is meant to make sure delayed deliveries do not happen again. If shipments miss their schedule, long queues could return, especially during busy hours when private cars and motorcycles crowd the roads at the same time.

That kind of coordination also helps maintain public trust. Residents need a simple assurance: supply is available, distribution is moving, and gas stations can serve people without making them wait too long under the sun or after dark.

For small business owners, drivers, and daily vehicle users, subsidized fuel stock has a direct impact on operating costs. Subsidized diesel, for example, is crucial for certain vehicles that depend on routine supply to keep running. When deliveries are late, the effect does not stop at the gas station. Daily activity slows down too.

Rasuli said the local government wants to keep public energy needs met and service running properly. That is why monitoring will not stop after one day’s incident. The checks will continue.

Queues also appeared in Sampang and Pamekasan

The vehicle queues at gas stations on Friday night were not limited to Bangkalan. Similar conditions were also reported in Sampang Regency and Pamekasan Regency. Even so, the Bangkalan government stressed that the situation in its area was not linked to a reduced subsidized fuel quota.

With supply said to be safe, the next focus is smooth distribution. If delivery schedules return to normal, pressure at gas stations is expected to ease. Residents are also expected to keep buying fuel according to need while waiting for the supply flow to stabilize again in the coming days.