Pertamina EP Responds to Investigation into Bekasi Regional-Owned Enterprise Joint Venture Case
PT Pertamina EP has spoken out regarding the investigation into alleged corruption in the management of Bekasi’s regional-owned oil and gas enterprise (BUMD) under a joint operation (KSO) agreement for the 2009-2024 period, currently being probed by the Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung). Pertamina EP stated that it respects the ongoing legal process.
Pinto Budi Bowo Laksono, Manager of Communication Relations & CID at PT Pertamina EP, explained that PT Minyak dan Gas Bumi (Perseroda) is indeed a KSO partner at the Jatinegara Field. However, he noted that the partnership period is set to conclude in February 2026.
“PT Minyak dan Gas Bumi Perseroda (formerly PD Migas Kota Bekasi) is the joint operation partner of PT Pertamina EP for the Jatinegara Field operational area until February 2026,” Pinto said in a statement on Friday (18/9/2026).
Pinto further noted that following the conclusion of the partnership contract, the operational management of the Jatinegara Field will be fully taken over independently by Pertamina EP.
“As the KSO contract period ends, the continuity of Jatinegara Field operations will be managed by Pertamina EP (own operation), starting from February 202cap 2026,” he explained.
Regarding the investigation currently being handled by the Attorney General’s Office, Pinto ensured that the company is being cooperative and is ready to support the law enforcement process.
“The company respects the ongoing legal process and is prepared to cooperate,” said Pinto.
He added that Pertamina EP consistently adheres to transparent and accountable business operational governance in accordance with good corporate governance principles.
“Pertamina EP is committed to conducting operations and business with principles of transparency and accountability, in line with good corporate governance practices,” he said.
It was previously reported that the Attorney General’s Office is investigating alleged governance irregularities within the Bekasi regional-owned enterprise related to the KSO with PT Pertamina EP for the 2009-2024 period. The case originated from the management of oil and gas wells in Bekasi, which subsequently involved private parties or foreign companies.
The Head of the Attorney General’s Office’s Public Relations Division, Anang Supriatna, revealed that the implementation of the cooperation showed indications of numerous violations regarding regulations and licensing.
“In its implementation, it turns out that the company was newly formed. There were deviations, one of which was that it did not go through the proper permits, did not involve the House of Representatives (DPR), and all mechanisms were violated,” Anang stated at the South Jakarta District Attorney’s Office on Friday (18/9).
“The requirements and the necessity of involving permits from both the DPR and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) were ignored. Consequently, instead of generating profit, it resulted in losses and a deficit,” he added.
The alleged irregularities in this joint operation are estimated to have caused state financial losses of up to trillions of rupiah, impacting both regional budgets and Pertamina.
“The loss does not only affect the regional enterprise and burden the budget, but Pertamina has also suffered losses. The state loss is estimated to be around Rp 2 trillion,” Anang concluded.
As of now, the Attorney General’s Office has not announced the naming of any suspects in the case.