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Bali Governor Orders 3-Day WFH to Speed Up Fuel Distribution

Stateline MEDIA Newsroom•October 15, 2026•3 min read

Bali Governor Wayan Koster imposed a work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants and regional enterprise employees on October 15–17, 2026 to accelerate fuel distribution that remains disrupted. Schools were directed to study online, depots and gas stations will operate 24 hours, and fuel tankers will be escorted by police.

Key Facts

Bali Governor Wayan Koster imposed a work-from-home (WFH) policy on October 15–17, 2026 for civil servants (ASN) and employees of regionally owned enterprises (BUMD); teaching and learning activities at all public and private schools were directed to go online, per official Bali provincial letter No. B.39.000.8/48412/TLK/B.ORG.
The policy was decided after coordination with Pertamina president director Simon Aloysius Mantiri: a meeting at the Pertamina Sanggaran office in Denpasar on Tuesday (13/10/2026) from 4:00 PM local time into the night, followed by further coordination on Wednesday (14/10) afternoon.
The move followed persistent vehicle queues at several gas stations through Wednesday (14/10); by limiting employee mobility, fuel tanker trucks are expected to distribute supplies more freely.
The acceleration plan: the Manggis and Sanggaran depots and gas stations will operate 24 hours in stages across Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan; Pertamina will add operational staff; Bali Police will escort fuel tankers.
Koster assured that Pertalite and Pertamax stocks are safe for the next two weeks: 19.2 million liters of Pertalite have arrived (enough for 6–7 days), 3 million liters of Pertamax (about three days), with another 25 million liters of Pertalite scheduled to arrive on October 15–17.
A day earlier, Koster had canceled a planned WFH after judging the handling plan sufficient; the policy is now being enforced after field evaluations showed distribution still needed acceleration.

Bali's Civil Servants and Schools Work From Home for Three Days

The Bali provincial government imposed a three-day work-from-home (WFH) policy on October 15–17, 2026 for civil servants (ASN) and employees of regionally owned enterprises (BUMD). The policy aims to reduce traffic congestion amid efforts to accelerate fuel distribution on the island.

"Under an agreement with the Pertamina president director this afternoon, the Bali Governor is imposing a WFH policy for October 15–17, 2026," Koster said on Wednesday (14/10/2026). The provision is set out in official Bali provincial letter No. B.39.000.8/48412/TLK/B.ORG and covers vertical agencies, local government offices, and regional enterprises in Bali.

In addition to civil servants, teaching and learning at all public and private schools were directed to go online during the same period. Urgent public services, emergency services, and security personnel continue to work from their offices or respective posts.

Depots and Gas Stations Operate 24 Hours

The WFH decision followed Koster's coordination with Pertamina president director Simon Aloysius Mantiri. The two held a meeting at the Pertamina Sanggaran office in Denpasar on Tuesday (13/10/2026) starting at 4:00 PM local time and running into the night, with follow-up coordination on Wednesday afternoon.

The meeting produced a plan to accelerate fuel distribution from the Manggis and Sanggaran depots to gas stations in Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan. "Acceleration will be carried out by opening depots and gas stations 24 hours in stages. Pertamina is adding operational staff and the police will escort fuel tankers so distribution runs smoothly," Koster said.

Bali Police will escort fuel tanker trucks from the depots to gas stations. Police personnel will also help manage traffic and secure distribution routes so deliveries are not held up by motorist queues.

Stocks Assured for Two Weeks

Governor Koster assured that Pertalite and Pertamax supplies are safe for the next two weeks. According to Pertamina, tanker ships arrived at the Manggis and Pesanggaran fuel terminals on Tuesday (13/10) carrying 19.2 million liters of Pertalite — estimated to last six to seven days — and 3 million liters of Pertamax for about three days.

Pertamina also scheduled the next supply arrivals for October 15, 16, and 17, 2026, including an additional 25 million liters of Pertalite. Koster stressed that stock availability must be matched by smooth distribution from terminals to gas stations so residents no longer have to queue for too long.