Pertamina extends fuel station hours in Bali as queues continue

In brief: Pertamina announced round-the-clock service at fuel stations in Denpasar and Badung from 13 October 2026, with Gianyar and Tabanan expected to follow within one or two days. The announcement covers four areas, but it does not establish that every individual station is already open overnight or has fuel available.

The decision followed days of long vehicle queues caused by disruption to Bali's fuel distribution. Pertamina chief executive Simon Aloysius Mantiri set out the extended-hours plan after meeting provincial officials in Denpasar on 13 October. The aim is to spread demand across more hours while additional fuel reaches stations.

An initial rollout in Denpasar and Badung

Denpasar city and Badung regency were scheduled to begin 24-hour station operations on 13 October. The same arrangement was announced for Gianyar and Tabanan regencies over the following one to two days, pointing to a planned start around 14–15 October.

These dates describe the company's intended rollout. They are not a live directory of overnight stations. Bali Governor Wayan Koster said that Denpasar's 54 stations and Badung's 38 stations were priority areas for restoring service, but the available announcements did not identify which individual forecourts had completed the switch or whether each one had the required fuel grades in stock.

The distinction is particularly relevant to drivers heading out late at night. A regional operating-hours announcement offers more potential refuelling opportunities; it cannot confirm that a specific stop along a journey will be ready to serve customers.

More tank trucks and continuous depot operations

Pertamina also outlined measures behind the retail-hours change. Fuel depots at Sanggaran in Denpasar and Manggis in Karangasem were moved to 24-hour operations, while the number of tank trucks serving the network was raised from 90 to 105. Bali police are assisting deliveries with vehicle escorts.

Earlier on 13 October, Pertamina Patra Niaga reported that the tanker MT Klasogun had arrived with Pertalite petrol and Biosolar diesel. The company said deliveries from the Sanggaran terminal would continue around the clock. That was a commitment about distribution to stations, distinct from the later decision to extend the hours during which motorists can refuel at those stations.

With shipments still arriving in stages, the company has not established that queues have ended across the island. Keeping forecourts open longer may help, but the pace of recovery still depends on deliveries reaching individual sites.

Planning a journey while supplies recover

For Bali residents, shift workers and people using rental vehicles, an overnight service window could make refuelling less disruptive. Officials have asked motorists who still have enough fuel to avoid converging on stations at the same time, in an effort to ease congestion.

Drivers should continue to check the situation at the station they intend to use, especially ahead of a longer trip. Opening hours, queues and the availability of a particular fuel grade can differ from one location to another during the recovery period.

• ANTARA News Bali — report on continuous fuel deliveries after the tanker arrival, 13 October 2026.
• Bali Post — report on fuel depot and station operating arrangements in Denpasar and Badung, 13 October 2026.