Indonesia Mulls Halting Gas Exports to Neighbouring Countries Citing 'Survival'
Bahlil says Indonesia may redirect gas supplies to domestic users as LNG exports reached 7.1 million tonnes last year, according to Statistics Indonesia.
- Coordinating Downstreaming and Energy Transition Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated Wednesday that Indonesia may halt natural gas exports to prioritize domestic needs, describing the shift as necessary for the country's "survival mode."
- Following President Prabowo Subianto's austerity directives, the government is prioritizing domestic resource security, likening national assets to its "lifeblood" amid global energy challenges. Bahlil emphasized that state officials must translate this vision into concrete programs.
- Indonesia exported 7.1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas in 2025, with Japan, China, and Singapore as the largest importers. Bahlil noted he would evaluate exports to countries deemed "uncooperative and disrespectful."
- Regional tensions escalated following Singapore's legal notices to 10 Indonesian companies suspected of contributing to haze from land fires. Malaysia threatened to raise the issue at an Asean meeting in Manila.
- Current gas contracts between Indonesia and Singapore extend through 2028, with no indication whether they will be renewed. The government intends to ensure the nation is "adequately contracted" for natural gas at all times.
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Indonesia mulls halting gas exports to neighbouring countries citing 'survival'
Indonesia is considering the possibility of terminating gas export contracts with neighbouring countries, said the country's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia on Wednesday (Oct 21). Bahlil, who has also been the leader of Golkar party since August 2024, made these comments to the media after attending a plenary meeting at the State Palace in Jakarta, marking the second anniversary of President Prabowo Subianto's administrati…
Indonesia signals gas export curbs for countries that do not ‘respect’
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Indonesia weighs halt of gas exports as nation enters ‘survival mode’ - Regulations
The government is considering halting natural gas exports to neighboring countries as Coordinating Downstreaming and Energy Transition Minister Bahlil Lahadalia says Indonesia must prioritize domestic needs as it enters what he described as “survival mode.”
Gas is one of the main energy sources for a number of domestic industrial sectors, so the government must prioritize national needs.
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