Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia has assured that national fuel reserves remain at secure levels, following a comprehensive report delivered to President Prabowo Subianto during a plenary cabinet meeting last Wednesday (October 21).

Bahlil-who also serves as Energy and Mineral Resources Minister-said in a statement that reserves for subsidized fuel Pertalite (RON 90) currently stand at 16 to 18 days, while all other fuel categories remain well above national minimum standards.

Addressing recent fuel supply disruptions in Bali, Bahlil explained that the shortage was caused by distribution bottlenecks stemming from delayed tanker arrivals from East Java, rather than a lack ...