The farthest inhabitants of Aceh now buy fuel prices like in Java

Aceh – The Pertamina Marketing Operations Area (MOR) I opened a mini-petrol station in Pulau Banyak, Aceh Singkil Regency, Aceh, to realize a BBM prizes program at a price . Previously, the inhabitants of this outermost island of Aceh bought gasoline twice as much.

The director of fuels of the Patuan Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency, Alfon Simanjuntak, Aceh Regent Singkil Dulmusrid and the director of marketing of the Aceh Branch, PT Pertamina ( Persero) Awan Raharjo, attended the inauguration of the service station. The inauguration took place at the gas station Thursday (29.11.2018).

"The presence of a mini petrol station in the sub-district of Pulau Banyak can help local people get fuel, and people no longer need to wait to get BBM. represents the government happy and proud of the fact that Pertamina can be present on Pulau Banyak, "said the director of fuel at the oil and gas downstream control agency Patuan Alfon Simanjuntak, in a written statement Thursday (29/11 / 2018).

The construction of a mini petrol station on Pulau Banyak, in Aceh Singkil, aims to allow its residents to benefit from a BBM program at a price. With the presence of service stations, local people can buy fuel prices as well as those of Java.

Regent of Aceh Singkil, Dulmusrid, said the residents of Pulau Banyak before the existence of the Mini Gas Station had to wait four hours before getting BBM. The price is higher than the normal price.

"We are grateful that this mini gas station has now been set up for residents of the Pulau Banyak sub-district, as residents here no longer need to wait long and pay For fuel at twice the price, residents of Pulau Banyak district can now go directly to this mini gas station if they need fuel, "says Dulmusrid.

Photo: Doc. Pertamina

The Aceh Singkil Regency Area is fueled by the Medan Group's BBM terminal at a distance of 10 hours by land and four hours of navigation. Pulau Banyak itself is surrounded by rivers and waters, making access to gasoline difficult at urban prices.
At the same time, PT Pertamina (Persero), Aceh branch marketing manager, Awan Raharjo, said the implementation of the BBM program at a price was a real support for the government's efforts to improve welfare. community, particularly in the 3T area (Frontier, Outermost, Disadvantaged). Pertamina hopes that this mini petrol station will facilitate the fueling of the inhabitants of Pulau Banyak.

"We hope that the BBM single price program that has entered the Pulau Banyak sub-district can help local residents carry out their activities as they do not have to wait for BBM and can buy at the same price as the others. regions, "said Awan.

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