Politics · Indonesia · 6 hrs ago
Bahlil Orders Faster Review of Gresik LPG Refinery Permit
Indonesia’s energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia told officials not to delay refinery permit extensions.
His instruction was directed to staff at the Energy Ministry and SKK Migas, Indonesia’s oil and gas regulator.
It follows a pending request from PT Energi Nusantara Perkasa to extend operations at its Gresik LPG refinery in East Java.
Bahlil said applications that meet technical and regulatory requirements should reach his desk within a week, and he would sign them.
The refinery supplies LPG for Indonesia’s national needs, and the company says continued operations depend on reliable gas supplies and a smooth technical review.
Officials must now process the request if it meets the requirements, but no decision on the extension has been announced.
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia ordered officials to speed up the review of a permit extension for the Gresik LPG refinery.
He said applications that meet technical and regulatory requirements should reach his desk within one week.
The request concerns PT Energi Nusantara Perkasa’s application to extend the refinery’s operating period.
Bahlil told officials to give medium-sized businesses attention alongside large companies.
Company chief Sarjono said the refinery contributes to national LPG production and needs certainty on gas supply and technical evaluation.
- Who
- Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia ordered officials to act. The permit application is from PT Energi Nusantara Perkasa.
- What
- Bahlil ordered a faster review of the Gresik LPG refinery’s operating-permit extension.
- When
- Bahlil made the order on Thursday, October 15. The article was published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- The order was made at the Cilamaya LPG refinery inauguration in Karawang, West Java. The refinery seeking the extension is in Gresik, East Java.
- Why
- The company seeks certainty on its operating extension so the refinery can continue contributing to national LPG production.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
PT Energi Nusantara Perkasa sought an extension of the Gresik LPG refinery’s operating period.
At the Cilamaya LPG refinery inauguration, Bahlil ordered officials to process qualifying permit applications within one week.
CNN Indonesia published its report on Bahlil’s order.
- Permit applicant
- PT Energi Nusantara Perkasa
- Refinery location
- Gresik, East Java
- Review deadline
- Within one week for applications meeting requirements
- Order venue
- Cilamaya LPG refinery inauguration, Karawang, West Java
- Order date
- October 15
What people are saying
If the permit is complete and the rules are met, it should be on my desk within a week at the latest, and I will sign it.
Don’t just deal with the big companies. Take care of the medium-sized ones too.
We also ask for the Minister’s support and guidance for the extension of the operating period, or life extension, of the Gresik LPG refinery so this facility, which contributes to national LPG production, can continue to be used optimally.