BPH Migas Appreciates Hiswana Migas' Role in Distributing Fuel
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) has appreciated the role of the National Association of Independent Oil and Gas Entrepreneurs (Hiswana Migas) in supporting the distribution of fuel oil (BBM) to the public.
BPH Migas committee member Baskara Agung Wibawa, in his statement in Jakarta on Friday, said that Hiswana Migas serves as the frontline in ensuring that BBM distribution runs smoothly and on target.
He stated that the association has a tangible contribution to energy distribution in Indonesia.
“We convey our utmost appreciation and gratitude to Hiswana Migas, because its role is very central to energy in Indonesia. With Hiswana Migas, our energy can be channelled throughout the country,” he said during the “Casual Chat on the Downstream Oil and Gas Sector” in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, on Thursday (16/4/2026).
Baskara continued that BPH Migas must ensure the provision and distribution of subsidised BBM across all regions of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia runs well.
“Even to areas that are not yet reached. Hopefully, BPH Migas and Hiswana Migas can collaborate to make BBM distribution even more on target,” he said.
Baskara also emphasised that to address various field challenges, it is important to consolidate and maintain openness among oil and gas business actors to find solutions to the dynamics of energy distribution.
BPH Migas will always absorb aspirations and help resolve issues in the downstream oil and gas sector.
“In this way, Hiswana Migas can continue to contribute to energy distribution in Indonesia,” he added.
In addition, Hiswana Migas is expected to continue improving services to the public in accordance with government provisions.
This aims to ensure that the distribution of subsidised BBM and compensation is on target for eligible recipients.
Besides BBM, according to Baskara, BPH Migas can continue to encourage the optimisation of domestic natural gas utilisation.
This effort aligns with the government’s programme to maintain national energy resilience.
Baskara mentioned that the distribution of gas through the compressed natural gas (CNG) scheme has great potential for development.
This scheme can be an opportunity for downstream oil and gas business actors in supporting the sustainability of the energy sector.
“For natural gas that flows through pipelines, management is done domestically. In the future, this (CNG) becomes more attractive and becomes our challenge. It is hoped that Hiswana Migas can also enter this sector,” he said.
On the same occasion, Chairman of the Regional Board (DPD) IV of Hiswana Migas for the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java, Agung Karnadi, stated that they are striving to implement government rules in BBM distribution.
According to him, intensive communication with BPH Migas is key to keeping energy distribution running smoothly and on target for the public.
“We continue to strive to understand and implement what are the government rules, one of which is the regulation fully supervised by BPH Migas,” he said.