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Shell Faces Fuel Supply Disruptions in Indonesia Amid Import Permit Delays
Several Shell gas stations across Indonesia are experiencing fuel shortages, with reports indicating that supplies of Shell Super, V-Power, and V-Power Nitro+ are limited or unavailable, particularly outside of Java Timur (East Java). The disruptions stem from a delay in the approval of Shell’s fuel import quota by Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral resources (ESDM).
Import Quota Evaluation
Laode Sulaeman, Director General of Oil and Gas at the ministry of ESDM, confirmed that Shell’s import quota request is currently under evaluation. He stated that the ministry is reviewing the orders in light of previous import volumes. “We are evaluating,especially those who haven’t ordered. We evaluate because last year,for 2025,they had already ordered. Now there are those who haven’t, so we evaluate,” Sulaeman explained on Febuary 6, 2026, from Jakarta.
Potential Quota Adjustments and Future Policy
When questioned about a potential increase in the import quota, sulaeman indicated it would likely mirror the adjustments made in 2025, when private fuel importers saw a 10% increase compared to 2024. “My answer is one word: similar to 2025,” he saeid.
The Ministry is also implementing a new policy requiring import permits to be issued and renewed every six months. This change is intended to allow the government to monitor national fuel consumption dynamics and provide businesses with a clear timeframe for applying for extensions.
“The reason for six months is to