DPR Supports Government Measures to Anticipate Hormuz Strait Risks
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to test Indonesia’s energy resilience. The risk of disruption to shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz has prompted the government to prepare a range of mitigation measures to ensure oil and gas supplies remain safeguarded. The Strait of Hormuz is known as one of the world’s most strategic energy routes, with around 20 percent of global oil supplies passing through the region. If that route is 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.
Chairman of the DPR RI Commission XII, Bambang Patijaya, backed the government’s steps in preparing anticipatory strategies to safeguard the stability of the national energy supply, saying, “We support the steps of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources who has prepared mitigation steps to safeguard the continuity of the national energy supply.” In a press release on Tuesday (4 March 2026), he added that in a dynamic global geopolitical situation, anticipatory measures such as these are essential to keep Indonesia’s energy resilience intact.
He said the government cannot speculate how long a potential disruption in the Strait of Hormuz might last, and therefore mitigation measures must be prepared from an early stage to keep domestic energy supplies stable. “One step that could be considered is to broaden the sources of oil and gas from other countries that are geopolitically more stable,” he said, adding, “Including from the United States and other producing countries that have safer distribution routes.”
He also noted that Indonesia’s current crude oil stock is around 21 days and remains secure, though the government should still prepare anticipatory steps. “The stock is indeed still safe at present, but mitigation must be prepared from early on,” said Bambang. “Energy supply resilience is very important because it affects economic stability and the energy needs of the public.”
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that stocks of fuel oil (BBM), crude oil, and LPG are on average above 21 days, exceeding the national minimum threshold. “Specifically for the Eid al-Fitr preparations, our BBM stocks, crude, and LPG are on average above the national minimum standard,” he said. “Our minimum standard is 21 days. All of these are above 21 days.”
Indonesia’s energy storage capacity currently ranges from 25 to 26 days. The government aims to increase new storage capacity to approach the international standard of three months. The plan is to begin constructing new storage facilities this year in Sumatra after feasibility studies are completed.