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Indonesia weighs ending gas export extensions to neighboring countries
Indonesia is considering not renewing gas export contracts with neighboring countries, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said after a cabinet meeting in Jakarta.
He said the move would help ensure domestic energy needs are met first.
President Prabowo Subianto told ministers Indonesia must act in a “survival” mode and protect its natural resources and national interests.
The government’s comments come amid concerns about energy security and international tensions.
Indonesia has previously extended gas supply agreements with Singapore, including a contract extended in 2022 through 2028.
Bahlil did not announce a decision or specify which contracts could be affected.
The government is weighing whether to renew exports, but no further steps were stated.
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said Indonesia is considering not extending gas export contracts with neighboring countries.
He said domestic energy needs should come first as Indonesia seeks to strengthen its energy security.
The remarks followed President Prabowo Subianto’s call for the country to protect its resources and act in a “survival” mode.
Indonesia previously extended a gas supply contract with Singapore through 2028, according to CNBC Indonesia.
- Who
- Bahlil Lahadalia, Indonesia’s energy minister, raised the possibility.
- What
- Indonesia is considering not extending gas export contracts with neighboring countries.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- After a cabinet meeting at the presidential palace in Jakarta.
- Why
- Bahlil said Indonesia should meet domestic energy needs first amid concerns about energy security.
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Indonesia said it had extended a gas sales contract with Singapore, which had been due to end in 2023, for five years through 2028.
Prabowo told a cabinet meeting that Indonesia had to protect its national wealth and natural resources.
Bahlil said Indonesia might not extend gas export contracts with neighboring countries so it could meet domestic needs.
- Minister
- Bahlil Lahadalia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Possible policy
- Do not extend gas exports to neighboring countries
- Prior Singapore contract
- Extended for five years through 2028
- Statement date
- October 21, 2026
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What people are saying
I am also perhaps considering not extending gas exports to neighboring countries because we have to survive and meet domestic needs.
We are now in a condition where we have to survive. We have to endure, we have to save our wealth, our natural resources.
We still have gas, so we will give it, so we extend for five years. Five years first. We have supplies; we need to help each other.