Government's Proactive Steps to Mitigate Global Energy Crisis Impact and Strengthen National Foundations
Jakarta, VIVA – The swift actions and hard work of President Prabowo Subianto alongside the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia in maintaining national energy resilience amid the threat of a global energy crisis have received appreciation.
The Chairman of the Golkar Party Faction in the Indonesian House of Representatives, M Sarmuji, stated that the current global situation is exerting serious pressure on the energy sector. This is particularly due to the escalation of conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel, as well as the failure of peace negotiations held in Islamabad, Pakistan, which did not reach an agreement.
“We are facing a global situation that is not easy. Geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have triggered major shocks in the world energy market. In such conditions, President Prabowo Subianto and Minister ESDM Bahlil Lahadalia are truly working hard, even to the point of breaking their backs, to ensure Indonesia remains safe from the threat of an energy crisis,” said Sarmuji, quoted from his statement in Jakarta on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
He explained that the current global pressure is reflected in the surge in world oil prices, which have once again breached the $100 US per barrel mark. In fact, in the last few days, Brent and WTI prices have hovered around US$102–106 per barrel due to the failure of negotiations and rising tensions in the Middle East region.
In addition, disruptions to energy distribution in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply passes, are further exacerbating the global energy market conditions. In the worst-case scenario, world oil prices could potentially soar to nearly US$150 per barrel if the conflict continues to escalate and supplies are further disrupted.
Sarmuji, who is also the Secretary General of the Golkar Party, emphasised that this situation makes efforts to find alternative energy supplies extremely difficult. “Even in normal situations, finding alternative energy sources is not easy. Especially in the current global conditions, when many countries are also competing for the same energy sources. Therefore, the government’s swift actions become very crucial. The Minister of ESDM even has to lobby many countries, from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, America to African countries, including Russia, to secure the national energy stock,” he said.