Jakarta Governor finds Shell Stations Across Indonesia Remain Dry of Fuel
JAKARTA, October 6, 2023 - Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan experienced firsthand the ongoing fuel shortages impacting private gas stations across Indonesia during a visit to a Shell TB SPBU in Simatupang, South Jakarta, on Monday. Like numerous other stations nationwide, the Shell outlet was fully out of stock of gasoline.
Baswedan inquired with an employee on duty, Fikri, about the duration of the fuel shortage. “I want to stop by earlier, want to find gasoline for a motorcycle, how long hasn’t there been?” Baswedan asked, as documented on his official Instagram account.
Fikri responded that the station had been without fuel for approximately two weeks, shifting its focus to vehicle repair services, food, and beverage sales. ”So it has been more or less two weeks empty to today,” he stated.
The prolonged shortage has also impacted Shell employees, with working hours reduced from 22 to 15 days per month. While Fikri did not detail specific wage adjustments, he confirmed staff continue to operate, prioritizing the sale of food and drinks.
“Employees are reduced working days, adjustments. So there are working hours and the number of working days is limited,for example 22 working days to 15 working days. We are still working, but focus on food now. Selling coffee and food like that,” Fikri explained.
Prior to the shortages, the Simatupang station typically served around 2,000 vehicles daily, with motorcycles accounting for 60% of the traffic. Fikri expressed hope for a swift return to normal operations, stating, “The hope is quickly returning again, Shell gasoline is there more. The hope is normal to return to normal, so that friends can work normally again.”
As of Monday, all Shell gas stations throughout Indonesia remain without fuel, including shell Super, Shell V-Power, and V-Power Nitro+. A notice on the official Shell Indonesia website states, “Sorry Shell Super is not available at Shell gas stations until the time is uncertain.”
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