Chairman of DPR Commission XII Supports ESDM Minister's Measures to Mitigate Indonesia's Oil and Gas Supply
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Chairman of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) from the Golkar Party, Bambang Patijaya, expressed his support for steps taken by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia to mitigate potential disruptions to global oil and gas supply arising from rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that could affect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bambang noted that the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategic energy corridors, as around 20 percent of global oil supply passes through the area. Therefore, if the route were disrupted or even closed due to conflict, the impact would be felt not only by Middle Eastern countries but also by energy-importing nations such as Indonesia.
He explained that Indonesia still imports several energy commodities from the Middle East, including crude oil and LPG from Saudi Arabia. Dependence on this supply route means the government must prepare anticipatory steps to ensure domestic energy supply stability in the event of a disruption to global distribution.
“We support the steps by the ESDM Minister who has prepared mitigation measures to safeguard the continuity of national energy supply. In a dynamic global geopolitical environment, anticipatory efforts like this are crucial to keep Indonesia’s energy resilience intact,” Bambang said, as quoted in a press release on Wednesday (4 March 2026).
According to him, the government cannot speculate how long an interruption in the Strait of Hormuz might last, so mitigation steps must be undertaken early. He regards diversification of supply sources as a key option to provide Indonesia with flexibility to maintain energy supply continuity.
“One step that could be considered is to broaden oil and gas supply sources from other countries that are geopolitically more stable, including the United States and other producing nations with safer distribution routes,” he added.
Furthermore, Bambang said that Indonesia’s domestic crude oil stock currently stands at around 21 days and remains in a safe condition. However, given the dynamic global geopolitical situation, he believes the government must continue to take anticipatory steps to ensure energy supply continuity for the public and the industrial sector.
“The stock is still safe for now, but mitigation must be prepared from now. Oil and gas supply resilience is vital because it concerns economic stability and the energy needs of the populace,” closed the lawmaker from the Bangka Belitung electoral district.