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Indonesia: Bali fuel supply delays spark panic buying and hours-long queues

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Caraco, A. (2026, October 14). Indonesia: Bali fuel supply delays spark panic buying and hours-long queues. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-14 · by Alexis Caraco

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Fuel supply delays on Indonesia's Bali island caused long queues of vehicles waiting to refuel, with some residents reporting wait times of about seven hours. Officials and Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned energy company, attributed the shortages to distribution issues rather than stock depletion, citing a tanker’s anchor problem as one cause. Despite assurances from Bali Governor Wayan Koster and increased fuel deliveries, panic buying continued to exacerbate the situation.
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As of October 14, 2026, drivers in Bali faced hours-long queues at petrol stations due to fuel shortages caused by distribution delays and road congestion. The situation began on Sunday when shortages were first reported, leading to lengthy lines that disrupted daily life for residents who rely heavily on motorbikes for transportation. Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina said a tanker’s anchor issue had delayed unloading, while traffic congestion slowed down deliveries to stations across the island. Despite additional supplies of 57.9 million litres scheduled from October 14 to 17, queues continued, affecting both locals and thousands of Australian tourists visiting Bali. Governor Wayan Koster urged everyone not to panic-buy fuel, emphasizing that sufficient supplies remained at storage depots.

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Topics

Bali Denpasar Indonesia Indonesian Pertamina

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Bali GPE · 2× Denpasar GPE · 2× Pertamina ORG · 2× Indonesia GPE · 1× Indonesian NORP · 1× Pertalite ORG · 1× Wayan Koster PERSON · 1×

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Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina said a tanker’s anchor problem had delayed unloading, while road congestion slowed deliveries to stations.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14
2026-10-14 · Euronews
Indonesia: Bali fuel supply delays spark panic buying and hours-long queues · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 0 hedged)

Queues of motorcycles and cars spilled onto roads across the Indonesian resort island. asserted
Queues → spill → island
One Denpasar resident said she had waited about seven hours in the heat to buy petrol. asserted
she → say → petrol
Officials blamed distribution delays rather than depleted island-wide stocks. asserted
Officials → blame → stocks
Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina said a tanker’s anchor problem had delayed unloading, while road congestion slowed deliveries to stations. asserted
congestion → own → stations
Panic buying added to the pressure, particularly for cheaper, subsidised Pertalite petrol. asserted
buying → add → petrol
Bali Governor Wayan Koster urged residents not to panic, saying fuel remained available at storage depots. asserted
fuel → urge → depots
Pertamina said on Wednesday that an additional 57.9 million litres of petrol were scheduled to arrive in Bali between 14 and 17 October. asserted
litres → say → October
Deliveries were stepped up around the clock, with 60 stations in Denpasar operating 24 hours a day. asserted
stations → step → Denpasar
Queues persisted despite the additional supplies. asserted
Queues → persist → supplies
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