DPR Backs Mitigation of Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Supply Against Risk of Hormuz Strait Closure

Chairman of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the Golkar faction, Bambang Patijaya, expressed support for the measures taken by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) 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 Hormuz Strait. He noted that the Hormuz Strait is one of the world’s most strategic energy corridors, with around 20% of global oil supply passing through the area. Therefore, if the route were disrupted or 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 a number of energy commodities from the region, 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 global distribution disruptions.