Commission XII backs government in mitigating oil and gas supply disruptions arising from Hormuz Strait closure

Jakarta – Chairman of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Bambang Patijaya, expressed his support for the steps taken by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, to mitigate potential disruptions to global oil and gas supplies arising from rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that could affect navigation through the Hormuz Strait.

According to Bambang, the Hormuz Strait is one of the world’s most strategic energy routes, as around 20 percent of global oil supplies pass through the area.

Therefore, if the route is disrupted or even closed due to conflict, the impact would not only be felt by Middle Eastern countries but also by energy-importing nations such as Indonesia.

He explained that Indonesia currently still imports several energy commodities from the region, including crude oil and LPG from Saudi Arabia.

Reliance on that supply route means the government must prepare anticipatory steps to keep domestic energy supply stability in the event of global distribution disruptions.

“We support the steps the Minister of ESDM has taken to put in place mitigation measures to safeguard the continuity of national energy supply. In a dynamic global geopolitical situation, proactive measures like these are vital to keep Indonesia’s energy resilience,” Bambang said in a statement on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

According to him, the government cannot speculate on how long potential disruptions in the Hormuz Strait may last, so mitigation steps need to be taken from the outset. He regards diversifying supply sources as an important option to give Indonesia flexibility in maintaining the sustainability of national energy supply.

“One option that could be considered is to broaden sources of oil and gas from other countries that are geopolitically more stable, including from the United States and other producing countries that have safer distribution routes,” he continued.

Furthermore, Bambang stated that national crude oil stocks are currently around 21 days and remain in a safe condition. Nevertheless, he noted that the dynamic global geopolitical situation requires the government to continue taking anticipatory steps to ensure energy supply continuity for the public and the industrial sector.