The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has launched a new phase of investigation into alleged corruption involving Pertamina Energy Trading Limited (Petral), the now-defunct overseas trading subsidiary of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina.

The move marks a continuation of ongoing corruption probes related to Pertamina’s crude oil and refined product procurement practices. The latest investigation, led by the Office of Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), focuses specifically on the 2008–2015 period.

“The AGO team is handling the 2008–2015 period, not 2017,” AGO spokesman Anang Supriatna said on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, confirming that a formal investigation order had been issued.

The latest probe comes after prosecutors transferred eight remaining suspects from a related 2018–2023 Pertamina case to the public prosecutor’s office, following the earlier indictment of nine other defendants in court.

“Regarding the investigation into alleged corruption within Petral, the AGO has issued an investigation warrant covering the 2008–2015 period,” Anang said.

He added that this constitutes a new case, though it stems from the earlier investigation into mismanagement of crude oil and refined fuel procurement at Pertamina.

“This investigation has begun since October 2025. More than 20 witnesses have been summoned and questioned,” Anang said.

Petral, based in Singapore and established before 1970, served as Pertamina’s trading arm for crude oil and fuel products. The company handled procurement and import tenders for Pertamina’s refining and distribution needs.

Petral was officially dissolved on May 13, 2015, with liquidation completed in 2018. Its functions were subsequently absorbed by Pertamina’s Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) division.

At the time, then Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Sudirman Said described the dissolution of Petral and its two subsidiaries, Pertamina Energy Services and Zambesi Investment Ltd., as a turning point toward greater transparency.

Sudirman emphasized that opaque procurement practices should not recur under Pertamina’s restructured operations.

Coordination with KPK

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is also investigating allegations tied to Petral, focusing on the 2009–2015 period. To prevent overlapping jurisdiction and ensure effective law enforcement, Anang confirmed that the AGO has been coordinating closely with the KPK.

Although the AGO’s investigation has been underway for over a month, with dozens of witnesses already questioned, officials said the potential state losses are still being calculated and cannot yet be disclosed.