Pertamina Presents Pertashop, Will It Compete with Retail Fuel Traders? All pages

KOMPAS.com – Pertamina issue a program Pertashop who collaborate with the community as partners.

This Pertashop program aims to present fuel oil ( BBM) to remote areas.

It is hoped that with the existence of Pertashop, people who need BBM, but whose areas are far from the reach of gas stations, can now be served.

With the existence of this Pertashop, it can indirectly become a competitor for retail fuel traders.

These sellers are usually found in areas far from major roads.

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However, Pertamina has its own answer regarding this matter.

“Not that we will be later head to head, because it is not a real competitor to BBM retailers. We are the official distributor, the permits are complete to distribute BBM, “said Section Head of Communication & Relations Pertamina MOR V, Ahad Rahedi when contacted. Kompas.com, Friday (20/11/2020).

Although he did not mention being a direct competitor to people selling retail fuel, Sunday confirmed that in terms of its function and role, Pertashop will indeed intersect with fuel retailers.

“If you say it PertaShop This role and function will later intersect with fuel retailers? Yes, the goal is for that, “said Ahad.

Furthermore, Ahad explained that all this is for the good of the people who are consumers of BBM.

“So that the public is not harmed. Now for fuel retailers, who controls the HET, who regulates the dosage, who cares safetyher, “he said.

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Prices are the same as gas stations

On Sunday, he confirmed that with the existence of Pertashop, people can get fuel at a price and dose that matches those at gas stations.

“So if Pertamax “Rp. 9,000 per liter at gas stations, at Pertashop the same will be sold for Rp. 9,000 per liter,” he said.

Sunday also mentioned the Pertashop facility which takes into account the safety factor to avoid the possibility of an unwanted incident.

“For example, there is a burning incident (at the stalls or property) of the fuel retailer, then Pertashop itself is the aspect safety-It’s already tight. Pertashop’s minimum distance from the residents’ housing, and the fire extinguisher in Pertashop, is also clear, “continued Sunday.

Unfortunately, although it is targeting consumers who are far from gas stations, it is stated that Pertashop has not yet sold any type of fuel Pertalite and Premium.

So far, the products to be sold at Pertashop are Pertamax, non-subsidized LPG Brightgas and Enduro Lubricants.

“Meanwhile, only Pertamax, because the Pertashop area is smaller than gas stations. Including the product storage tank capacity is also small. For multiproducts it needs further studies,” said Ahad.

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