Jakarta, INTI - The Indonesian government has completed the first phase of crude oil imports from Russia through a government-to-government (G2G) cooperation scheme as part of its strategy to strengthen national energy reserves and safeguard domestic energy supplies. The initiative supports the government's commitment to import up to 150 million barrels of oil.
First Shipment Successfully Completed
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that Indonesia will continue importing oil from Russia to reinforce the country's long-term energy security.
According to Bahlil, the primary objective is to maintain adequate national reserves while ensuring a stable and reliable domestic energy supply.
He stated that the initial phase of Russian oil imports has already been successfully completed.
Bahlil emphasized that the imports were carried out directly by the Indonesian government under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement rather than through commercial enterprises.
To execute the program, the government assigned Lemigas to oversee the import process.
"The first phase has been completed. I want to reiterate that the Russian fuel imports were conducted by the Government of Indonesia through a G2G mechanism," Bahlil said.
Legal Basis for the Import Program
The Russian oil import policy is implemented under the directive of President Prabowo Subianto through Presidential Regulation No. 26 of 2026 concerning the Procurement of Crude Oil, Fuel (BBM), and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to strengthen Indonesia's national energy security.
The regulation outlines the import framework in Article 4, which states that import activities conducted by Public Service Agencies (BLUs) in the energy sector must follow the terms of established cooperation agreements.
Under the regulation, BLUs are authorized to import energy products through either government-to-government agreements or cooperation between the Indonesian government and overseas suppliers.
Furthermore, Article 5 grants both BLUs and Pertamina the authority to procure imports under emergency circumstances.
In such situations, procurement may proceed even when price differences exist. These variations may result from factors including purchase volume, product specifications, country of origin, or delivery schedules.
Any pricing differences must remain consistent with the terms and conditions stipulated in the respective procurement contracts.
Conclusion
By advancing Russian oil imports through a government-to-government framework, Indonesia aims to strengthen its strategic energy reserves, enhance supply stability, and improve national energy resilience while operating within the legal framework established by Presidential Regulation No. 26 of 2026.
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