en.Wedoany.com Reported - Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia has officially appointed the Oil and Gas Testing Center Lemigas to implement crude oil imports, including from Russia. This appointment aims to fulfill Indonesia's previously pledged plan to import 150 million barrels of crude oil from Russia in stages, a diplomatic achievement reached during President Prabowo's visit to Russia. The entire import plan is expected to continue until the end of 2026.
Minister Bahlil stated at a press conference held at the Jakarta Parliament Building that this decision was made based on Presidential Regulation No. 26 of 2026, which provides clear provisions for the procurement of crude oil, refined oil products, and liquefied petroleum gas under the national energy security framework. Citing the presidential regulation, Bahlil said: "Through this regulation, the President expects energy imports to be managed by public service institutions, which in this context is Lemigas."
The Minister emphasized that the core purpose of entrusting Lemigas with crude oil imports is to shorten and simplify the import process, while also paving the way for a government-to-government (G to G) transaction model. He stated that such arrangements can subsequently be implemented in cooperation with corporate entities. According to Article 4, Paragraph 3 of Presidential Regulation No. 26 of 2026, import activities conducted by public service institutions in the energy sector must be carried out based on cooperation agreements, covering intergovernmental agreements and agreements between the central government and foreign suppliers.
Furthermore, Article 5 of the regulation provides flexibility for state oil company Pertamina and energy institutions to implement crude oil imports in emergency situations, allowing procurement based on contract terms even if prices vary due to factors such as volume, product specifications, country of origin, and delivery time. The authority to declare an emergency state rests with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources. Bahlil stated that he will initiate coordination with Lemigas today to prepare for the implementation of the import arrangements.
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