Appointing 19 New ESDM Officials, Bahlil Warns Against Handing Out Mining Permits Indiscriminately

Wed, 06 May 2026, 18:21 WIB | Source: CNBC | Energy

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia inaugurated 19 Pratama High Officials within the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Wednesday (6/5/2026). In his speech, Bahlil emphasised increasing the state’s role in the utilisation of natural resources to enhance state revenues.

His side is currently required to strengthen the state’s role in the utilisation of natural resources, in accordance with the mandate of Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution. During the inauguration at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office in Jakarta, he instructed his subordinates not to focus solely on administrative permitting matters. Instead, they must be able to execute President Prabowo Subianto’s priority programmes.

“In our ministry, we are not just talking about issuing permits, but we must also be able to translate policies that can be implemented in accordance with the directions and what is the President’s programme,” he said while giving directions at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office in Jakarta on Wednesday (6/5/2026).

The government is currently preparing new regulations regarding the management of Mining Business Permits (IUP) that more prioritise national interests. Bahlil stressed that in the future, there should no longer be practices of “handing out” mining permits that do not provide maximum benefits to state finances.

“In the future, for the management of IUP going forward, it will be for greater national interests. I have received directions from the President and now the regulations are being made. So we cannot hand them out anymore; everything must truly be beneficial and the results optimised for greater benefit to the state,” he added.

Although pushing for greater contributions to the state, the government ensures it will maintain the investment climate by protecting energy sector business actors. Synergy between the government and business entities is still seen as crucial to pursue targets for increasing national oil and gas production.

“But we must also protect businesspeople,” he stressed.

The data on the inaugurated officials are as follows:

Dr. Erick Hutrindo, S.T., M.T. becomes Head of the Centre for Energy and Mineral Resources Data and Information Technology.
Rakhmawati, S.T. becomes Head of the Centre for State Goods Management.
Joko Hadi Wibowo, S.T., M.T. becomes Director of Oil and Gas Technical and Environmental Affairs.
Totoh Abdul Fatah, S.Si., M.A.P. becomes Secretary of the Directorate General of Minerals and Coal.
Dr. Asep Kurnia Permana, S.T., M.Sc. becomes Director of Coal Business Development.
Dr. Ir. Hendra Iswahyudi, M.Si. becomes Director of Mineral and Coal Revenues.
Dr. Priatin Hadi Wijaya, S.T., M.T. becomes Director of Geothermal Energy.
Noor Arifin Muhammad, S.T., M.SIE. becomes Director of Bioenergy.
Gigih Udi Atmo, S.T., M.EPM., Ph.D. becomes Director of Energy Conservation.
Tony Susandy, S.T., M.B.A. becomes Director of Renewable Energy.
Ryllo Ashuri Panay, AP., M.M. becomes Director of Handling Evidence Assets.
Ir. Yunus Saefulhak, M.M., M.T. becomes Inspector II.
Dr. Siti Sumilah Rita Susilawati, S.T., M.Sc. becomes Head of the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG).
Surya Herjuna, S.Hut., M.Si. becomes Head of the Marine Geological Survey and Mapping Main Agency.
Ir. Edi Wibowo, M.T. becomes Head of the Centre for Human Resource Development in Electricity, New Energy, Renewables, and Energy Conservation.
Bayu Nugroho, S.T., M.B.A. becomes Head of the Centre for Human Resource Development in Geology, Minerals, and Coal.
Sumartono, S.H., S.E., M.T., M.H. becomes Head of the Bureau of Energy Policy Facilitation and Conferences.
Chrisnawan Anditya, S.T., M.T. becomes Director of Oil Fuel.
Ir. Surya Widyantoro, S.T., M.T. becomes Deputy of Exploitation of SKK Migas.

Final Answer


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  "title": "Appointing 19 New ESDM Officials, Bahlil Warns Against Handing Out Mining Permits Indiscriminately",

  "summary": "Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia inaugurated 19 new high-ranking officials at the ministry, emphasising the need to enhance the state's role in natural resource management to boost national revenues in line with Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution. He instructed them to prioritise President Prabowo Subianto's programmes over mere administrative permitting and announced upcoming regulations for mining business permits (IUP) that will prioritise national interests, ending the practice of indiscriminately issuing permits without maximising state benefits. While pushing for greater state contributions, the government will continue to support investors and businesses in the energy sector to achieve targets like increased oil and gas production.",

  "body": "Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia inaugurated 19 Pratama High Officials within the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Wednesday (6/5/2026). In his speech, Bahlil emphasised increasing the state's role in the utilisation of natural resources to enhance state revenues.



His side is currently required to strengthen the state's role in the utilisation of natural resources, in accordance with the mandate of Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution. During the inauguration at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office in Jakarta, he instructed his subordinates not to focus solely on administrative permitting matters. Instead, they must be able to execute President Prabowo Subianto's priority programmes.



\"In our ministry, we are not just talking about issuing permits, but we must also be able to translate policies that can be implemented in accordance with the directions and what is the President's programme,\" he said while giving directions at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office in Jakarta on Wednesday (6/5/2026).



The government is currently preparing new regulations regarding the management of Mining Business Permits (IUP) that more prioritise national interests. Bahlil stressed that in the future, there should no longer be practices of \"handing out\" mining permits that do not provide maximum benefits to state finances.



\"In the future, for the management of IUP going forward, it will be for greater national interests. I have received directions from the President and now the regulations are being made. So we cannot hand them out anymore; everything must truly be beneficial and the results optimised for greater benefit to the state,\" he added.



Although pushing for greater contributions to the state, the government ensures it will maintain the investment climate by protecting energy sector business actors. Synergy between the government and business entities is still seen as crucial to pursue targets for increasing national oil and gas production.



\"But we must also protect businesspeople,\" he stressed.



The data on the inaugurated officials are as follows:



- Dr. Erick Hutrindo, S.T., M.T. becomes Head of the Centre for Energy and Mineral Resources Data and Information Technology.

- Rakhmawati, S.T. becomes Head of the Centre for State Goods Management.

- Joko Hadi Wibowo, S.T., M.T. becomes Director of Oil and Gas Technical and Environmental Affairs.

- Totoh Abdul Fatah, S.Si., M.A.P. becomes Secretary of the Directorate General of Minerals and Coal.

- Dr. Asep Kurnia Permana, S.T., M.Sc. becomes Director of Coal Business Development.

- Dr. Ir. Hendra Iswahyudi, M.Si. becomes Director of Mineral and Coal Revenues.

- Dr. Priatin Hadi Wijaya, S.T., M.T. becomes Director of Geothermal Energy.

- Noor Arifin Muhammad, S.T., M.SIE. becomes Director of Bioenergy.

- Gigih Udi Atmo, S.T., M.EPM., Ph.D. becomes Director of Energy Conservation.

- Tony Susandy, S.T., M.B.A. becomes Director of Renewable Energy.

- Ryllo Ashuri Panay, AP., M.M. becomes Director of Handling Evidence Assets.

- Ir. Yunus Saefulhak, M.M., M.T. becomes Inspector II.

- Dr. Siti Sumilah Rita Susilawati, S.T., M.Sc. becomes Head of the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG).

- Surya Herjuna, S.Hut., M.Si. becomes Head of the Marine Geological Survey and Mapping Main Agency.

- Ir. Edi Wibowo, M.T. becomes Head of the Centre for Human Resource Development in Electricity, New Energy, Renewables, and Energy Conservation.

- Bayu Nugroho, S.T., M.B.A. becomes Head of the Centre for Human Resource Development in Geology, Minerals, and Coal.

- Sumartono, S.H., S.E., M.T., M.H. becomes Head of the Bureau of Energy Policy Facilitation and Conferences.

- Chrisnawan Anditya, S.T., M.T. becomes Director of Oil Fuel.

- Ir. Surya Widyantoro, S.T., M.T. becomes Deputy of Exploitation of SKK Migas."

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