BPH Migas Ensures Dumai Refinery Reliability Amid Middle East Escalation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) has assured the reliability of fuel production from the Dumai Refinery, in Riau, in order to safeguard smooth national fuel supplies amid the geopolitical escalation in the Middle East (Timteng).
A member of the BPH Migas committee, Fathul Nugroho, said in Jakarta on Thursday that Dumai Refinery’s fuel production is a key backbone of the national fuel supply amid the geopolitics in the Middle East.
‘This refinery is one of the largest in Indonesia with a total capacity of 170,000 barrels per day, contributing about 16.5 percent of Pertamina’s total processing capacity,’ he said during a visit to the Dumai Refinery, Riau, on Wednesday 4 March.
He said the visit was a follow-up to instructions from President Prabowo Subianto and the directives of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, to ensure domestic refinery operations run optimally and are not affected by global upheaval.
The government has positioned the Dumai Refinery as a strategic node in maintaining domestic energy supply stability.
‘During this field visit, it was confirmed that the Dumai Refinery, in optimal condition, can produce various types of fuels. We expect this refinery to be kept reliable so that it can meet fuel products for domestic needs,’ he said.
In addition to producing gas oil such as diesel and its derivatives, the refinery also produces green jet fuel or Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as part of support for the sustainable energy transition program.
The production of SAF constitutes a concrete step in preparing the energy sector to meet global decarbonisation demands.
The government, through BPH Migas together with Pertamina, according to Fathul, is committed to maintaining the availability and distribution of domestic fuel to remain safe and smooth.
Reliable refinery operations are assured to be the main shield to prevent disruptions to national energy supplies amid international geopolitical dynamics.
Going forward, BPH Migas is pushing for an increase in Dumai Refinery capacity as part of strengthening national energy resilience.
‘Nationally, Indonesia needs to add around 400 thousand barrels per day of refinery capacity to reach a total of 1.6 million barrels per day, to support the target of full fuel self-sufficiency, especially for petrol (gasoline) and diesel. Refineries like Dumai still have potential for further development,’ said Fathul.
During the occasion, BPH Migas also expressed appreciation to the refinery workers.
‘We would like to thank all Pertamina officers, especially at this Dumai Refinery, for their optimal performance and we hope they are healthy and can continue to contribute to producing fuel for Indonesia,’ said Fathul, who was accompanied by the General Manager of Dumai Refinery, Iwan Kurniawan.
Fuel Station Monitoring
Besides inspecting the refinery, BPH Migas also checked the service and delivery of fuel at several fuel stations in Dumai City ahead of Idul Fitri 2026.
Based on monitoring through the Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) system, stock levels of diesel and petrol, including Pertalite, are in a safe condition.
The government, together with Pertamina Group, including Pertamina Patra Niaga, has prepared anticipatory steps to face the surge in demand during Ramadan and Idul Fitri 2026.
‘Fuel distribution and service to the public from Pertamina is assured to be safe and smooth,’ said Fathul.
Sales Area Manager Retail Riau Pertamina Patra Niaga Wilson Eddi Wijaya also ensured that fuel supply and distribution are maintained and product quality meets standards through routine daily checks.