Business · Energy & Commodities · 17 hrs ago
Indonesia’s Gas Export Cut Raises Questions About Domestic Infrastructure
Indonesia plans to cut gas exports to Singapore by 31 billion British thermal units a day.
Sugeng Suparwoto of Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission XII said the gas should be redirected to domestic users.
He said the change needs confirmed buyers for the redirected gas and careful calculations and dialogue to avoid disputes.
Indonesia is also seeking to strengthen its gas sector by increasing exploration.
But gas infrastructure remains a major constraint, especially outside Java, where transmission lines and pipes for industry and households are lacking.
Much of the country’s gas potential is in eastern Indonesia, while demand is concentrated on Java and Sumatra.
The commission also urged Indonesia to handle oil and gas cooperation with partner countries carefully, including within ASEAN.
Indonesia has reduced natural gas exports to Singapore by 31 billion British thermal units per day.
Sugeng Suparwoto said the cut should serve domestic needs and be based on dialogue and careful calculations.
He said the gas redirected from Singapore should have confirmed buyers.
Gas infrastructure, especially outside Java, remains a challenge to expanding domestic supply.
Indonesia’s gas reserves are concentrated in the east, while major demand is in Java and Sumatra.
- Who
- Indonesia’s government reduced gas exports to Singapore; Sugeng Suparwoto commented on the decision.
- What
- Gas exports were cut by 31 billion British thermal units per day. Suparwoto called for confirmed buyers for the redirected gas.
- When
- The interview was on October 27, 2026; the article was published on October 31, 2026.
- Where
- The export cut affects gas sent from Indonesia to Singapore. The infrastructure challenges are especially outside Java.
- Why
- The government’s reason is Not stated. Suparwoto said the cut should serve domestic needs.
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Sugeng Suparwoto discussed the export reduction and domestic gas infrastructure in an interview on CNBC Indonesia.
CNBC Indonesia published its report on Indonesia’s gas potential and infrastructure constraints.
- Export reduction
- 31 billion British thermal units per day
- Destination affected
- Singapore
- Interview date
- October 27, 2026
- Publication date
- October 31, 2026
- Gas reserves
- Concentrated in eastern Indonesia
- Major demand centres
- Java and Sumatra