#Oil and Gas
Prabowo crack downs on 1,000 illegal mines, 5 million ha of illegal oil plantations
President Prabowo Subianto says that his administration has shut down 1,000 illegal mining operations and reclaimed 5 million hectares of illegal palm oil plantations during his first year in office, underscoring a firm stance on protecting Indonesia’s natural wealth through law enforcement.
Police’s anti-crime agency uncovers 1,517 illegal mining sites across Indonesia
The National Police’s Crime Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) has identified 1,517 illegal mining operations (PETI) still active across Indonesia, with the highest concentration located in North Sumatra and West Java.
Pertamina seals deal with China’s Daqing oilfield for enhanced oil recovery collaboration
Indonesia’s state-owned energy company PT Pertamina has set up partnership with China’s Daqing Oilfield Co., Ltd. to implement chemical injection technology under the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) method a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Three decades of Medco E&P’s involvement in energy security in South Sumatra
For over three decades, PT Medco E&P Indonesia (Medco E&P), in collaboration with the upstream oil and gas regulatory task force (SKK Migas), has played a vital role in safeguarding Indonesia’s energy security through its operations in South Sumatra Block, one of the country’s key natural gas production centers.
Indonesia’s energy transition still relies on fossil fuels, analyst warns
Indonesia’s energy transition policies remain inconsistent with the country’s net zero emission target, according to Wicaksono Gitawan, Policy Strategist at the Center for Energy Research and Advocacy on Humanity (CERAH).
Government sets 80% ICP price scheme for community oil wells in Musi Banyuasin
Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia visited community-operated oil wells in Mekar Sari village, Keluang district, Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, as part of the government’s effort to formalize and regulate small-scale oil production.
Shell Indonesia yet to decide on buying base fuel from Pertamina amid supply shortage
Fuel supply at Shell gas stations across Indonesia remains unavailable and it remains unclear when stock levels will return to normal.
Vivo cancels base fuel purchase from Pertamina over ethanol content concerns
PT Vivo Energy, operator of Vivo gas stations in Indonesia, has withdrawn from an agreement to purchase imported base fuel from state-owned energy company Pertamina, said Achmad Muchtasyar, Deputy Director of Pertamina Patra Niaga, during a hearing with Commission XII of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 10, 2025.
Vivo Energy agrees to source fuel supply from Pertamina
PT Vivo Energy Indonesia (Vivo) has reached an agreement to procure fuel feedstock through a business-to-business (B2B) scheme with Pertamina Patra Niaga (PPN). Under the deal, Vivo committed to absorb 40,000 barrels out of the 100,000 barrels offered by Pertamina.
Shell to exit Indonesian fuel station business by 2026
Shell will withdraw from its fuel station business in Indonesia by 2026, according to an announcement from PT Shell Indonesia, a subsidiary of Shell plc.
MedcoEnergi buys major stakes in South Sumatra gas blocks from Repsol
Indonesian oil and gas firm MedcoEnergi has agreed to acquire significant stakes in two South Sumatra gas blocks from Spanish energy company Repsol in a deal worth around US$90 million, the company announced on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Pertamina to build green refinery to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
State-owned energy company PT Pertamina has planed to build a green refinery dedicated to producing bioavtur, also known as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).