Bahlil opens possibility of lower nonsubsidized fuel prices in August
The government is weighing the impact of lower global oil prices, while subsidized fuel prices are expected to stay unchanged through year-end.
The government is weighing the impact of lower global oil prices, while subsidized fuel prices are expected to stay unchanged through year-end.
Only 57% of SPBU are dispensing B50 so far; the government set a three-month transition to clear B40 inventories.
Officials project 2.1 million new jobs and a cut of 44.46 million tons of CO2 emissions in 2026.
Pertamina is running Fuel Terminal Medan and several gas stations 24 hours after fuel demand in the Medan area rose 5-10 percent.
Series: Pertamina Patra Niaga · North Sumatra Fuel Distribution Disruption · 5 chapters since Jul 15The roughly Rp3,600-per-liter gap will be covered by BPDP, not the state budget, under a 400,000-ton quota for six months.
By May, only 144 million tons of the 154 million-ton 2026 need had been contracted, with 130.5 million tons expected to ship.
Diesel demand for the program is projected to rise to 16.7-18 million kL, lifting foreign-exchange savings to about Rp 170 trillion.
The government targets foreign-exchange savings of up to Rp157,28 trillion in 2026 after the 50% biodiesel blend takes effect.
Fuel companies have until 30 September 2026 to clear B40 stock, with B50 performance to be reviewed every three months.
The study will feed into an effectiveness document on mine management after authorities uncovered suspected illegal mining there in May 2026.
The government is preparing exploration tenders for about 120 prospective wells and plans to reactivate thousands of idle wells.
New proposals can be filed only after the second-quarter report, by July 31 at the latest, and still face market and smelter reviews.
The claim came after a DPR meeting with ESDM, PLN, BIN and the Attorney General's Office to examine the cause of supply disruptions.
The government is weighing mine costs and PLN supply needs, but the Minerba director general says no price change has been discussed yet.
The Yogyakarta pilot is part of a wider push to curb LPG imports and subsidies through a target of 350,000 connections a year.
Biodiesel allocation for 2026 rises to 17.6 million KL, while final tests show 80-90% of parameters meet standards.
Officials say 31 years of nickel reserves and 22 years of tin should be turned into batteries, cathodes and EVs.
Economists say any cut would reach gas stations only gradually because the exchange rate, distribution costs, margins and taxes also affect prices.
The government is also pursuing supplies from Nigeria, Angola and the United States to protect stocks as the Middle East remains unstable.
E5 is targeted to become mandatory before December, then rise to E10 in early 2027 while allocation and Pertamina readiness are pending.
The reshuffle includes section heads, subsection heads and subdirectorate posts across Setjen, Itjen and technical directorates.
About 82% of the budget will fund energy priorities, including household gas networks, village electricity, and gas pipelines.
The government is targeting a 466 million ton CO2 cut, including 82.47 million tons from EBT and 40 million tons from waste.
Geological Agency logged 89 distant tectonic quakes and 36 emission quakes in late May, but activity did not rise.
ESDM dismissed coal-crisis speculation, saying assigned fuel supply for power plants remains at 170 million tons.
New rule: RKAB must pass technical, environmental, safety and state-revenue checks before operations are approved.
The government pointed to generator trouble, while PLN said at least 14 areas in Jawa Barat were affected.
The adjustment applies only to non-subsidized fuel, while the government is holding prices to protect vulnerable households' purchasing power.
The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry says national reserve electricity capacity remains limited, while Sumatra SUTET work is a key bottleneck.
PLN is still speeding repairs on 12 damaged SUTET towers, while any compensation must await central government approval.
The increase will be tied to a revised RKAB and used only if global prices are seen as favorable.
The plan, tied to Perpres 26/2026, opens a channel for crude, fuel and LPG purchases through government-to-government deals.
Higher import costs could lift prices of food, electronics and energy, while the government speeds domestic oil output plans.
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