The United Arab Emirates has pledged to supply Indonesia with up to 30 million barrels of oil, according to Djoko Siswanto, head of Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas. Djoko made the disclosure on Tuesday while speaking at an energy event.
Djoko said the commitment emerged after Indonesian officials met with UAE Ambassador Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri in Jakarta. He stated that Indonesia could access the approved supply at any time, a point he reiterated in a text message, but he did not offer further detail on how or when deliveries would be scheduled.
The UAE embassy in Jakarta did not respond to requests for comment on the agreement.
Separately, on Monday Indonesia's Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said he had been instructed to secure fuel supplies from alternative sources. That directive was given in the context of ongoing disruptions in the Middle East, which the government flagged as a motivating factor for seeking additional supply options.
Context and operational notes
According to SKK Migas's statement, the arrangement with the UAE grants Indonesia access to a defined volume of crude oil - a ceiling of 30 million barrels - that can be drawn upon as needed. Beyond that ceiling and the permission to draw, the regulator did not disclose timing, delivery logistics, contract specifics, or pricing arrangements.
What is known
- The UAE agreed to provide up to 30 million barrels of oil to Indonesia, as confirmed by Djoko Siswanto.
- The commitment followed a meeting in Jakarta with UAE Ambassador Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri.
- Indonesia may draw from that supply at any time, per Djoko's statement; no delivery timetable was provided.
- The UAE embassy in Jakarta did not reply to requests for comment.
- Indonesia's Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said he received instructions to secure alternative fuel sources amid ongoing Middle East disruptions.
Where the public record is limited, the announcement leaves open details that would be relevant for market participants and policy observers - notably delivery windows, contractual terms, and whether the arrangement would involve spot shipments, term cargoes, or swaps. Those specifics were not supplied by SKK Migas in Djoko's remarks or in subsequent messages.