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        "id": 1698294,
        "msgid": "securing-commitment-for-150-million-barrels-of-russian-oil-deputy-minister-of-esdm-to-meet-needs-until-year-1777017170",
        "date": "2026-04-24 14:13:53",
        "title": "Securing Commitment for 150 Million Barrels of Russian Oil, Deputy Minister of ESDM: To Meet Needs Until Year-End",
        "author": "Erlangga Djumena",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia has secured a commitment to import 150 million barrels of crude oil from Russia, following negotiations during President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Russia in mid-April 2026 alongside Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. The imports, to be handled either through state-owned Pertamina or a public service agency (BLU) under a government-to-government scheme, aim to fulfil national requirements until the end of the year and will be conducted in phases due to limited domestic storage capacity. This agreement underscores Indonesia's strategy to bolster energy security amid potential supply challenges.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources\n(ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung has revealed that Indonesia will import 150\nmillion barrels of crude oil from Russia.<\/p>\n<p>The import commitment stems from President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s visit\nto Russia in mid-April 2026, accompanied by ESDM Minister Bahlil\nLahadalia.<\/p>\n<p>Yuliot stated that the oil imports are intended to meet national\nneeds until the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe commitment to import oil from Russia is the result of recent\nnegotiations. We have agreed on a total import of around 150 million\nbarrels from Russia to suffice our needs until the end of the year,\u201d he\nsaid at the Ministry of ESDM in Jakarta on Friday (24\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Two options are being considered: imports through a state-owned\nenterprise (BUMN), specifically PT Pertamina (Persero), or through a\npublic service agency (BLU).<\/p>\n<p>Yuliot explained that the BLU option is under consideration because\nimports via BUMN involve procurement consequences, such as mandatory\ntenders, unlike government-to-government (G2G) cooperation schemes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo now, we are just determining the instrument for how we will\nimport it. Whether directly through BUMN or BLU? These are two options,\nand we are preparing the regulatory framework,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause if through BUMN, there are consequences, and also for BLU,\nwhat are the conveniences, including financing? That is also being\ndiscussed between ministries and agencies,\u201d Yuliot continued.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the imports from Russia will not be done all at once,\nbut gradually.<\/p>\n<p>This takes into account the limited domestic oil storage\ncapacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis cannot be done all at once. If all at once, we would need oil\nstorage in the country. So, imports will be carried out in stages,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/securing-commitment-for-150-million-barrels-of-russian-oil-deputy-minister-of-esdm-to-meet-needs-until-year-1777017170",
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