Pertamina Implements Measures to Maintain Operational Continuity and Crew Safety in Middle East Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

PT Pertamina (Persero) is ensuring the stability of Indonesia’s energy supply in the face of escalating Middle Eastern tensions. The company is prioritising worker safety and operational continuity as its primary focus through strengthened risk mitigation and intensive monitoring.

Vice President of Corporate Communication Muhammad Baron stated that coordination has been conducted with relevant parties regarding the Iran-Israel conflict, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) and Indonesian Consulates General (KJRI), as well as local authorities. These efforts aim to intensively monitor all workers, operations and shipping fleets in the Middle Eastern region.

“Pertamina has prepared risk mitigation measures and strengthened communication with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KBRI, KJRI and local authorities to ensure operational continuity and crew safety,” Baron stated on Monday, 2 March 2026.

As Indonesia’s energy backbone, Baron said the company ensures that all business lines—from crude oil supply to domestic fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) provision—continue to operate optimally and remain under control.

Three strategic business units directly engage with regional dynamics: PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) Non Captive, which handles global energy transportation; Pertamina Internasional EP (PIEP), which operates upstream operations in Basra, Iraq; and Pertamina Patra Niaga, which procures crude oil and products from Middle Eastern sources.

The state-owned company will continue to monitor global energy market developments and has implemented mitigation measures to ensure global supply chain continuity and national energy security. Pertamina maintains a diversified portfolio of crude oil, fuel and LPG sources from both domestic production and various partner countries. This diversification provides flexibility in supply management amid geopolitical dynamics.

Additionally, the company is optimising domestic refinery operations to maintain production and distribution balance. Through integrated supply management across the upstream and downstream sectors, Pertamina ensures the availability of fuel and LPG for the public remains safe, adequate and controlled.