Shell retail said it is adjusting operational hours and staffing levels at some of its fuel stations in Indonesia as a result of supply shortages, as the government insisted they would not be granted extra import quotas and should source fuel from the state-run Pertamina.
Shell and BP-AKR, the operator of BP's fuel stations, said they have experienced inventory shortages for some gasoline products since late August. The market share of private fuel distributors, which sell only unsubsidised fuels, is small compared to those controlled by Pertamina.
Restrictions in the sales of subsidised fuel and a corruption probe into Pertamina have triggered a shift in demand towards Shell and BP, putting their own supplies under pressure. The shortage has led to staffing adjustments at Shell, the company said.
Full story Shell adjusts retail staffing amid shortages at Indonesian petrol stations | Reuters
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