Singapore Gas Issue: Bahlil Says, ‘Don’t Lecture Us on Contractual Commitments’

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia responded to Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s remarks about Indonesia’s policy of reducing gas exports to Singapore.

Bahlil said Indonesia exports a total of 409.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) to Singapore through pipelines. The reduction is just 31 MMSCFD, comprising 15 MMSCFD from the Natuna region and 16 MMSCFD from Sumatra.

Bahlil stressed that this volume remains below the minimum threshold set out in the contract.

“On President Prabowo’s instructions, our country respects contracts and regulations. So don’t lecture Indonesia about its commitment to upholding and respecting contracts,” Bahlil said at a press conference at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry on Monday (26 October 2026).

Bahlil said the contract’s minimum range was 91–92 MMSCFD. The 31 MMSCFD reduction, therefore, remains below the contractual minimum.

“Our minimum contractual limit is around 91–92. We have only cut by 8%; it would only breach the contract if we cut by 10%,” Bahlil said.

In addition to pipeline gas, Bahlil said, Indonesia also exports liquefied natural gas (LNG). Exports amount to as many as 146 cargoes, equivalent to 1,400 MMSCFD.

“That is a substantial amount. The Indonesian Government respects this very much. Indonesia is too good at respecting contracts,” Bahlil said.