Middle East Tensions: Pertamina Prioritises Worker Safety and Strengthens Operational Risk Mitigation
JAKARTA - Amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East region, PT Pertamina (Persero) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining Indonesia’s energy supply stability by prioritising worker safety and operational continuity as its primary focus through strengthened risk mitigation and intensive monitoring.
Coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesian embassies, consulates, and local authorities, Pertamina, as Indonesia’s energy backbone, ensures that all business lines—from crude oil supply to domestic fuel and liquefied petroleum gas provision—continue to operate optimally and under controlled conditions.
Pertamina has identified three strategic business units directly affected by regional dynamics: PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) Non Captive, which conducts global energy transportation activities; Pertamina Internasional EP (PIEP), which operates upstream operations in Basra, Iraq; and Pertamina Patra Niaga, which procures crude oil and products from Middle East sources.
Muhammad Baron, Vice President of Corporate Communication at PT Pertamina, stated that all workers, operations, and fleets in the Middle East area are being monitored intensively. “Pertamina has also implemented risk mitigation measures and strengthened communication with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassies, consulates, and local authorities to ensure operational continuity and crew security,” said Baron.
Pertamina continues to monitor developments in global energy dynamics and has implemented mitigation strategies to ensure the stability of global supply chains and Indonesia’s energy resilience remains intact. As an integrated energy company, Pertamina maintains a diversified portfolio of crude oil supply sources, fuel products, and liquefied petroleum gas from both domestic production and various partner countries. This diversification provides flexibility in supply management amid geopolitical shifts.
Additionally, Pertamina is optimising domestic refinery operations to maintain balanced production and distribution. Through integrated supply management from upstream to downstream, the company ensures the availability of fuel and liquefied petroleum gas for the public remains safe, adequate, and controlled.
“As Indonesia’s frontline energy guardian, Pertamina is intensifying oversight and ensuring the resilience of crude oil, fuel, and liquefied petroleum gas supplies remain secure to meet the needs of all Indonesian citizens,” concluded Baron.