Pertamina Says Fuel Distribution Improves in Southwest Sumba

Tambolaka — Pertamina Patra Niaga said fuel stocks remained available in Southwest Sumba on 10 November 2026, while distribution was gradually improving. The company said additional stock deliveries were scheduled for 10 November to support supplies at several distributors.

The statement concerned fuel distribution across Southwest Sumba, where service at several filling stations had recently returned to normal, although queues were still reported at some locations. Pertamina said the distribution process was being improved progressively as supplies were managed across the area.

Why it matters to readers

Southwest Sumba is part of the wider transport and supply network serving eastern Indonesia. Fuel availability affects residents, commercial transport and visitors moving through Sumba, while distribution conditions can influence access to services beyond the main urban centres.

Independent reporting on 3 November said fuel services at the Radamata, Taworara and Waikelo filling stations in Tambolaka had returned to normal after police enforcement involving vehicles that had queued to refuel. A report on 9 November said queues remained at Taworara, but traffic was moving smoothly under police supervision.

Pertamina Patra Niaga is the Pertamina fuel-distribution company responsible for the supply statement. The company’s planned deliveries on 10 November were intended to support availability at several distributors as distribution conditions improved.

Sources

• Tribunnews Kupang — report on Pertamina fuel distribution
• detik.com — established national news organisation reporting available fuel stocks in Sumba, improving distribution, and scheduled additional deliveries