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Pertamina Patra Niaga partners with Attorney General's Office to secure fuel imports

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pertamina Patra Niaga signed an integrity pact with the Attorney General's Office to oversee fuel and crude oil imports.
  • The collaboration aims to enhance corporate governance, transparency, and mitigate legal risks for imports in 2026-2027.
  • This partnership is considered a strategic step to secure national energy resilience amidst global market volatility.

State-owned energy company Pertamina Patra Niaga has formalized a strategic partnership with the Attorney General's Office to ensure transparency and good corporate governance in its fuel and crude oil import processes for 2026-2027. The Integrity Pact for Strategic Development Security (PPS) was signed in Jakarta, marking a significant step to mitigate legal risks and bolster national energy security.

Erwin Suryadi, Director of Commerce at Pertamina Patra Niaga, emphasized the critical role of the company in guaranteeing energy supply amidst volatile global oil prices, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical uncertainties. He stated that the involvement of the Attorney General's intelligence unit (Jamintel) would ensure that all procurement decisions are made openly, legally, and prioritize national interests. "With the assistance of Jamintel, we want to ensure every procurement decision is made openly, in accordance with the law, and oriented towards the nation's interests," Erwin said.

We want to ensure every procurement decision is made openly, in accordance with the law, and oriented towards the nation's interests.

โ€” Erwin SuryadiDirector of Commerce at Pertamina Patra Niaga, explaining the purpose of the collaboration with the Attorney General's Office.

This collaboration is seen as a vital guide for Pertamina Patra Niaga to operate with greater transparency in its tender and procurement processes. The company is committed to continuous improvement based on feedback and evaluations, aligning with Indonesian law and international regulations. "We hope this synergy becomes a good start to show that Indonesia's energy management is increasingly professional, efficient, accountable, and provides maximum benefit to the community," Erwin added.

The Attorney General's Office welcomed the synergy, with Acting Secretary of Jamintel, Sarjono Turin, noting that these imports are part of national priority development projects. He highlighted that the collaboration aligns with the Attorney General's mandate in intelligence to secure strategic development through the PPS function, as outlined in Indonesian law. The scope of this security initiative covers the import of crude oil, fuel, and LPG for the 2026-2027 period.

We hope this synergy becomes a good start to show that Indonesia's energy management is increasingly professional, efficient, accountable, and provides maximum benefit to the community.

โ€” Erwin SuryadiDirector of Commerce at Pertamina Patra Niaga, expressing expectations for the partnership.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.