Indonesia weighs ending gas exports to neighbouring countries
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia cited domestic supply needs, while Indonesia's gas export contract with Singapore's GSPL runs until 2028.
Indonesia is considering halting gas exports to neighbouring countries to prioritise domestic energy needs, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on 21 October 2026. Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Jakarta, he raised the possibility of not renewing export arrangements, citing national energy security amid geopolitical tensions.
Bahlil linked the proposal to President Prabowo Subianto's call for Indonesia to focus on its survival. In his cabinet address, Prabowo said protecting the country's natural resources and putting national and public interests first were priorities. He also criticised smuggling of commodities including tin, gold, coal, timber, fuel and fertiliser.
Singapore has an existing supply agreement with Indonesia. According to upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas, the export contract with Gas Supply Pte Ltd (GSPL) was extended in 2023 until 2028. Supply volumes were recorded at 160 BBUTD (billion British thermal units per day) in 2023 and 180 BBUTD for 2024–2028.
In April 2025, SKK Migas head Djoko Siswanto said the regulator planned to shift some Singapore-bound supply from Sumatra to Natuna. He said more Sumatran gas would be reserved for domestic use, while increased pipeline exports from Natuna would help meet Singapore's contracted requirements.
