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Indonesia restructures energy imports via Lemigas
The Indonesian government is implementing a major restructuring of its energy procurement process through Presidential Regulation No. 107/2026. Under this new framework, the procurement of crude oil, fuel (BBM), and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will transition from a market-based corporate mechanism to a Government-to-Government (G-to-G) and Government-to-Business (G-to-B) scheme. This process will be executed by the Lemigas Public Service Agency (BLU) under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that this new procurement scheme through Lemigas will not be funded by the state budget (APBN). The policy is currently in a transition phase, requiring consolidation with PT Pertamina (Persero), which will act as the off-taker and physical supply chain manager. While the state takes a more central role in managing vital energy imports to ensure national sovereignty and supply security, private entities are not mandated to follow this specific scheme.
In related domestic energy developments, MedcoEnergi and its partners signed several gas supply agreements at the FOREK Hulu Migas 2026 forum. These include an 89 TBTU contract for the Sakakemang working area for 2027–2037, an amendment increasing the South Sumatera contract to 16.5 TBTU, and a Senoro-Toili agreement totaling approximately 205.59 BSCF.
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Abadi Masela Project · Bahlil Lahadalia · Indonesia · Lemigas · MedcoEnergi · Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources · PT Pertamina (Persero) · PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk · Pertamina · United Arab Emirates
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The government is preparing a Special Business Entity (BUK) through the Oil and Gas Bill (RUU Migas). www.dunia-energi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The RUU Migas includes provisions for tax relief during the exploration stage.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Oil and gas imports through Lemigas will not be funded by the state budget (APBN). ekbis.harianjogja.com · ekbis.sindonews.com · www.jawapos.com · www.niaga.asia
- [● 3 SOURCES] Indonesia imports approximately 700,000 to 750,000 barrels of oil per day. www.liputan6.com · www.niaga.asia
- [● 2 SOURCES] The government is exploring the potential import of 30 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE. www.niaga.asia
- [● 5 SOURCES] MedcoEnergi signed a gas supply agreement for the Sakakemang working area totaling 89 TBTU for 2027–2037. www.industry.co.id · economy.okezone.com · www.medcom.id
- [● 5 SOURCES] The South Sumatera gas contract volume was increased to 16.5 TBTU via an amendment. www.industry.co.id · economy.okezone.com · www.medcom.id
- [● 4 SOURCES] The BUK will provide a single-window licensing process for upstream oil and gas. www.dunia-energi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Searah, Pertamina, and partners signed three LNG agreements totaling 17 million tons for PLN and PGN.