Former Minister Sudirman Said Questioned Again in Petral Corruption Case

Former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sudirman Said appeared at the Attorney General's Office on Friday, July 17, 2026, to provide testimony in the ongoing investigation into the Petral case. He arrived at the building around 9:07 AM, dressed in a green batik shirt.

"I was summoned to give information, it's still about the Petral matter," Sudirman told reporters. This marks at least the third time Said has been questioned, having previously been interrogated on December 23, 2025, and January 19, 2026, concerning the same investigation.

The Attorney General's Office is investigating alleged corruption in the governance of crude oil and refinery products at Petral and Pertamina Energy Services (PES), as well as the integrated supply chain functions of PT Pertamina, covering the period from 2008 to 2017. To date, seven individuals have been named as suspects in this case.

Among the named suspects is Muhammad Riza Chalid, described as the beneficial owner of Gold Manor, VeritaOil, and Global Energy Resources (GER). Prosecutors allege that Chalid, along with others, influenced the procurement and tender processes for crude oil, refinery products, and transportation at Petral. They are accused of manipulating tender processes, including providing internal price estimates (HPS), which allegedly led to mark-ups and non-competitive bidding. The Attorney General's Office contends that these practices resulted in longer and more expensive procurement processes, particularly for gasoline, causing losses to PT Pertamina.