Hormuz Strait Closed, Deputy Speaker of the MPR Says Indonesia Has Alternatives for Oil and Gas Supplies

The deputy speaker of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) and a member of the DPR’s Commission XII, Eddy Soeparno, commented on the closure of the Hormuz Strait as a spillover of the United States–Israel and Iran conflict. Eddy Soeparno said Indonesia currently sources only about 20 percent of its oil and gas (migas) needs from the Middle East. The remainder comes from Nigeria, Angola, Brazil, and even Australia, he said when contacted on Thursday, 5 March 2026.

At present, Indonesia sources only around 20% of its oil and gas needs from the Middle East. The remainder is sourced from Nigeria, Angola, Brazil, and even Australia, he said.

Additionally, he noted that Indonesia is currently seeking an oil and gas alternative from the United States to cover the shortfall arising from the closure of the Hormuz Strait. Therefore, in his view, there is no need to be worried.

Now Indonesia will source from the United States to cover potential shortfalls we may face due to the closure of the Hormuz Strait. Therefore, I think the option to procure or import fuel from the United States is a very common option, a very appropriate one to pursue, especially since we have signed a new trade agreement with the United States, he said.

Nevertheless, Eddy highlighted Indonesia’s national strategic oil and gas reserves, which have a lifespan of only 20 days. He said the situation would become dire if Indonesia did not obtain any fuel supply at all.

The issue is related to Indonesia’s national strategic oil and gas reserves, which indeed have a 20-day lifespan. When we then have access to continue receiving fuel supplies, that may not be a problem. But in the worst-case scenario, when fuel supplies are completely halted, Indonesia does not have a large cushion to withstand BBM availability, he clarified.

In light of this, Eddy urged the government to begin expanding our oil and gas reserves further. He said it is necessary to build storage capacity to accommodate larger oil and gas stock.

The priority going forward is to increase our strategic oil and gas reserves from 20 days to perhaps 30 days, or more. To achieve this, it’s not only about buying or importing additional fuel, but also preparing the infrastructure, particularly storage facilities for BBM in the future, he said.

So there must be storage tanks built for our national oil and gas reserves in regions that must be spread across Indonesia, he added.