Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has asked private fuel retailers Shell, bp, and Vivo to negotiate with state energy firm PT Pertamina to purchase domestically produced diesel, as the government prepares to end additional import quotas in March 2026.

“We have formally asked all fuel business entities to start negotiations with Pertamina,” Oil and Gas Director General Laode Sulaeman said on Wednesday (14/1/2026), as quoted by antaranews.com.

The policy follows the completion of PT Pertamina’s revamped Balikpapan refinery under the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP), whose diesel output will be prioritized for domestic supply. Starting March, the government will no longer extend extra import quotas for CN48 diesel.

Private fuel retailers are expected to absorb Balikpapan refinery production to meet customer demand, aligning with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to stop diesel imports in 2026.

The RDMP Balikpapan refinery processes up to 360,000 barrels per day and is projected to significantly reduce fuel imports while strengthening national energy security.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)