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        "id": 1675667,
        "msgid": "bobibos-meets-esdms-directorate-general-of-oil-and-gas-set-to-conduct-vehicle-road-tests-1776131460",
        "date": "2026-04-14 07:42:00",
        "title": "Bobibos Meets ESDM's Directorate General of Oil and Gas, Set to Conduct Vehicle Road Tests",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "In response to the global energy crisis, the Indonesian-made alternative fuel Bobibos has held an audience with the Directorate General of Oil and Gas under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, presenting its readiness for advanced testing. The fuel, derived from agricultural waste like straw, claims zero emissions and improved efficiency, potentially reducing fuel import dependency and providing economic benefits to farmers. Officials have outlined upcoming road tests on vehicles and emphasised the need for technical evaluations and licensing before commercialisation.",
        "content": "<p>Amid the pressures of the global energy crisis, domestic innovation\nin alternative fuels is entering government discussions. The product\nnamed Bahan Bakar Orisinil Buatan Indonesia Bos (Bobibos) recently held\nan audience with the Directorate General of Oil and Gas (Ditjen Migas)\nof the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Monday (13\/4). In the\nmeeting, the developers outlined the readiness of their product for the\nnext stage of testing. \u201cWe have tested it on several brands of\nmotorcycles, cars, and diesel vehicles. The claim is zero emissions and\nmore efficient fuel consumption,\u201d said Iklas in an official statement on\nMonday (13\/4\/2026). Bobibos mentor, Mulyadi, explained that the main raw\nmaterial of this product comes from straw, agricultural waste that is\noften burned. According to him, utilising straw can provide added value\nfor farmers after the harvest season. \u201cAfter harvest, the straw which\npreviously had no value can become an additional source of economy,\u201d\nsaid Mulyadi. He also assessed that if developed widely, this innovation\nhas the potential to reduce dependence on fuel imports, while opening\nnew job opportunities and curbing the environmental impact of fossil\nfuels. Based on the audience results, Dirjen Migas Laode Sulaeman\nemphasised that every alternative fuel innovation must still go through\ntechnical testing stages before it can be used widely. In that\nopportunity, it was conveyed that testing will focus on direct use in\nvehicles, both two-wheeled and four-wheeled. In addition, Ditjen Migas\nis also said to assign the Director of Oil and Gas Technical and\nEnvironment, Noor Arifin Muhammad, to lead a technical team together\nwith the developers to discuss the needs and required testing methods.\nStill in the same forum, the government also reminded the importance of\nfulfilling licensing aspects, especially if the fuel product is to be\nmarketed commercially. The planned road test will be the initial stage\nto test performance and emission claims, before the fuel is further\nconsidered as a domestic energy alternative.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bobibos-meets-esdms-directorate-general-of-oil-and-gas-set-to-conduct-vehicle-road-tests-1776131460",
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