Sudirman Said Explains His Role at Pertamina to Prosecutors

Former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Sudirman Said, appeared for his third interrogation by investigators at the Attorney General's Office, providing testimony related to alleged corruption in the governance of crude oil and refinery products. The investigation focuses on practices at Petral and Pertamina Energy Services (PES), as well as PT Pertamina's integrated supply chain, during the period of 2008–2017.

Sudirman Said stated that he explained his knowledge and experiences from his time at Pertamina, where he served as Corporate Secretary and Senior Vice President of the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) between 2008 and 2009. His testimony aims to shed light on the alleged irregularities within the company's operations.

The investigation into the Petral case has already led to the designation of seven suspects. Among them is Muhammad Riza Chalid, identified as the beneficial owner of several companies involved in the alleged scheme, including Gold Manor, VeritaOil, and Global Energy Resources (GER). Chalid and others are accused of influencing the procurement and tender processes for crude oil and refinery products, including allegedly manipulating the Estimated Price (HPS) and engaging in price mark-ups.

Investigators believe these alleged practices extended the procurement process and increased costs, particularly for gasoline products. This, in turn, is suspected to have caused significant financial losses to PT Pertamina. The Attorney General's Office is continuing its efforts to uncover the full extent of the alleged corruption and hold those responsible accountable.

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I provided explanations about what I know and what I experienced when I was at Pertamina in 2008–2009 as Corporate Secretary, as Senior Vice President of the ISC (Integrated Supply Chain).