Pertamina Patra Niaga Commits to Improved Energy Procurement Governance

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) themed ‘Strengthening Governance and Legal Risk Mitigation in the Procurement Business Process for Import of Crude Oil/Condensate and Refinery Products of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga’ in Jakarta on 11 June 2026. The discussion was attended by various stakeholders, including the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of Indonesia through the Junior Attorney General for Civil and State Administration (JAMDATUN) and the Junior Attorney General for Intelligence (JAMINTEL), the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Government Goods/Services Procurement Policy Institute (LKPP), academics, and representatives from relevant supervisory and governance functions within the company. The event was opened by the Commercial Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Erwin Suryadi, who stated that this forum is the company’s effort to perfect the procurement process and obtain feedback on the procurement governance improvement concept being formulated by Pertamina Patra Niaga to make it more transparent, accountable, and compliant with legal provisions, while supporting national energy security. ‘Our task is to ensure the community’s energy needs are met properly and to ensure that all procurement processes are carried out in an accountable and responsible manner and in accordance with regulations. Therefore, Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to work hard together with the support of various law enforcement agencies, including the KPK and the Attorney General’s Office, to strengthen governance and encourage improvements in the energy procurement process,’ said Erwin. In the FGD, participants discussed various aspects of strengthening energy procurement governance, from the conformity of the procurement process with legal provisions, the application of good practices in the procurement of imported crude oil/condensate, fuel and LPG, risk management, strengthening integrity and compliance, to mitigation steps in facing global market and geopolitical dynamics. Several mitigation measures for strengthening governance include adjusting procedures in urgent conditions, implementing segregation of duty, strengthening the four eyes principle, and involving the compliance function. One of the speakers at the event, the Director of Legal Considerations of JAMDATUN, Irene Putri, in her presentation highlighted the need for a common understanding of governance and regulatory compliance at all stages of the business process, so that every decision taken can support business continuity. ‘This FGD is very important to provide understanding to internal stakeholders regarding governance-related issues and to carry out processes in accordance with the rules. From our side, Pertamina Patra Niaga has so far been a partner that always collaborates to request assistance so that all procurement processes comply with regulations and all risks can be properly mitigated,’ said Irene. Support was then conveyed by the Head of the Energy and Natural Resources (ESDA) Section of JAMINTEL, Deny Alvianto, who assessed that the governance improvement efforts undertaken by Pertamina Patra Niaga also support the reliability of the national energy supply. ‘Pertamina Patra Niaga has carried out various reinforcements in building and improving procurement governance for the better. These efforts contribute to supporting national energy security, especially meeting fuel needs. Amidst global geopolitical dynamics, every step taken has prioritised applicable mechanisms and the precautionary principle,’ explained Deny. In a similar vein, the Head of the Coordination and Supervision Task Force of the KPK, Dian Patria, also assessed that the improvement efforts undertaken by Pertamina Patra Niaga demonstrate the company’s commitment to strengthening energy procurement governance. ‘We see that there is a strong will from Pertamina Patra Niaga to continue to improve and strengthen procurement governance. Pertamina Patra Niaga also invited the KPK and JAMINTEL to provide input and recommendations. This is a good step, because a number of inputs are starting to be implemented, including the segregation of duties in the procurement process and opening up space for wider business partners,’ said Dian. Input from the speakers and stakeholders becomes part of continuous improvement and provision for Pertamina Patra Niaga in strengthening energy procurement governance to be more transparent, accountable, adaptive to global market dynamics, and supported by adequate legal risk mitigation.