Golkar faction member of the Indonesian House of Representatives,\nNurdin Halid, has commended the performance of the Minister of Energy\nand Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, following Indonesia\u2019s\nachievement in being deemed increasingly robust in facing global energy\nfluctuations.<\/p>\n
Through JP Morgan\u2019s latest report titled Pandora\u2019s Box: The Global\nEnergy Shock of 2026, Indonesia ranks second in the world as the most\nresilient country against energy crises, particularly in the oil and gas\nsector.<\/p>\n
Nurdin views this accomplishment as inseparable from the government\u2019s\nstrategic policies, especially under Bahlil\u2019s leadership in the energy\nsector. Nurdin believes that the steps taken by the government have\nstrengthened the foundation of national energy independence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not an achievement that came suddenly. There is systematic\nwork from upstream to downstream carried out by the government. I see\nthat the Minister of ESDM has successfully read the global situation and\nprepared Indonesia to be more resilient against shocks,\u201d Nurdin stated\nin his comments on Friday (1\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
It is known that Minister of ESDM Bahlil Lahadalia employs three main\nstrategies promoted by the government, namely increasing domestic oil\nand gas production, energy diversification through biodiesel programmes,\nand the development of alternative fuels such as bioethanol.<\/p>\n
Nurdin observes that policies like B50 and E20 are concrete steps to\ncurb reliance on energy imports, which has long been a weak point for\nmany countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdvanced countries are instead hit hard because they are too\ndependent on imports. Indonesia is now showing a different\ndirection\u2014utilising its own resources as the main strength,\u201d said the\nGolkar party politician.<\/p>\n
Nurdin also regards energy diversification steps such as the\ndevelopment of dimethyl ether (DME) and compressed natural gas (CNG) as\nsubstitutes for imported LPG as strategic decisions amid global supply\nchain uncertainties.<\/p>\n
Based on the JP Morgan report, Indonesia\u2019s energy resilience is\nsupported by high domestic coal production as well as its capacity as a\nmajor exporter of thermal coal worldwide. Indonesia is even recorded as\none of the important global natural gas producers.<\/p>\n
Nurdin considers this achievement as a momentum to accelerate the\nnational energy transition, including the development of renewable\nenergy, so that energy resilience is not only strong in the short term\nbut also sustainable.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must not stop. Energy resilience must be accompanied by a\ntransition to clean energy so that Indonesia is not only resilient to\ncrises but also competitive in the future,\u201d Nurdin said.<\/p>\n
Nurdin hopes that synergy between the government, industry players,\nand society continues to be strengthened to maintain this positive\nmomentum amid global energy dynamics.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nurdin-halid-indonesias-energy-resilience-rises-to-second-place-globally-thanks-to-the-minister-of-energy-and-1777611217", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }