The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced that starting April 2026, all private business entities or gas stations must purchase diesel fuel through a Business-to-Business (B2B) scheme with Pertamina. This move follows the target to stop diesel imports this year.
The Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of ESDM stated that the ministry has sent letters to all private business entities to use imported diesel quotas until March 2026.
“We have written to all business entities. We informed them that for 2026, until March 2026, we are still using the 2025 (diesel import) quota. However, for the remainder after April onwards, they can immediately conduct B2B with Pertamina for diesel,” the official said in a podcast posted on the Ministry of ESDM’s YouTube account.
This policy restricting private import taps has the potential to cause resistance. However, the official stated that so far there has been no rejection from the private sector. In fact, private parties have asked the government for assistance to facilitate meetings with Pertamina.
“The response includes requests for us to facilitate. So perhaps they are still somewhat hesitant to meet (Pertamina) directly and asked to be facilitated by us,” the official added.
Previously, the official conveyed that the ministry had also conducted socialization to all business entity owners regarding the policy for private gas stations to purchase diesel from Pertamina.
The official also requested Pertamina to prepare everything to ensure smooth operations. This is so that in its implementation, there will be no further supply disruptions at private gas stations.
“During this transition, Pertamina must provide adequate loading ports. Then, the cargo specifications must also be matched with the volumes ordered by each of these business entities. So that by April, there will be no more crises occurring. We are now mitigating all aspects,” the official said when met at the office.
