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        "id": 1608222,
        "msgid": "after-eid-government-to-readjust-fuel-allocation-this-is-what-memr-says-1773312849",
        "date": "2026-03-12 17:10:00",
        "title": "After Eid, Government to Readjust Fuel Allocation? This Is What MEMR Says",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced it will accelerate the implementation of biofuels (BBN) blended with petroleum fuel (BBM) to reduce fossil fuel dependency and mitigate risks from tightening global oil supplies amid Middle East tensions. The government plans to mandate higher biofuel blends, including B50 (50% biodiesel) for diesel and progressively higher bioethanol blends (E5, E10, and E20 by 2028) for petrol, based on domestic feedstock availability.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR)\nannounced that the implementation of biofuels (BBN) as a blend with\npetroleum fuel (BBM) will be accelerated. This measure aims to help\nIndonesia reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond this, the acceleration of biofuel implementation addresses\nconcerns about dwindling global oil stocks resulting from escalating\nconflicts in the Middle East. Indonesia, however, remains dependent on\ncrude oil imports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst, we are not only dependent on BBM, but rather fossil-based\nBBM. We also have this alternative of implementing higher blends like\nB40 (biodiesel 40%) and B50 (biodiesel 50%),\u201d said Yuliot at the BPH\nMigas office in Jakarta on Thursday (12 March 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of B50 also serves as a response to concerns that\nIndonesia may struggle to access oil from other countries. This has been\nreported to President Prabowo Subianto as a precautionary measure for\nthe nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Minister has been tasked by the President to prepare\ncontingencies. In the event of supply constraints, we will implement B50\nas quickly as possible,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to accelerating B50 implementation, the government is\nalso preparing additional contingencies for petrol. Petrol can be\nblended with bioethanol (biofuel derived from molasses).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will make it mandatory. So mandatory based on the availability of\ndomestic feedstock, it may become mandatory E5, E10, and even by 2028 we\nhave already announced E20,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/after-eid-government-to-readjust-fuel-allocation-this-is-what-memr-says-1773312849",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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