Gas burst at Danau Batur kills 25 tons of fish, Batur stays normal
Geology officials attributed the fish kill to upwelling and H2S, not an eruption, while urging people to stay away from the crater.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +1
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PBNU sets up mining cooperative, finance minister offers cheap credit
The Finance Ministry will involve PIP and SMI to explore lower-cost financing for PBNU’s cooperative.
Antara News, Republika
Bahlil opens possibility of lower nonsubsidized fuel prices in August
The government is weighing the impact of lower global oil prices, while subsidized fuel prices are expected to stay unchanged through year-end.
Antara News, Republika +1
ESDM targets B50 at all SPBU by Oct. 1, 2026
Only 57% of SPBU are dispensing B50 so far; the government set a three-month transition to clear B40 inventories.
Antara News, Republika
ESDM launches B50, targets Rp170 trillion in savings
Officials project 2.1 million new jobs and a cut of 44.46 million tons of CO2 emissions in 2026.
Antara News, Republika
ESDM adds fuel tankers as queues spread in Sumut
Pertamina is running Fuel Terminal Medan and several gas stations 24 hours after fuel demand in the Medan area rose 5-10 percent.
Series: Pertamina Patra Niaga · North Sumatra Fuel Distribution Disruption · 5 chapters since Jul 15Prabowo sets fuel at Rp15,000 a liter for 30-200 GT fishers
The roughly Rp3,600-per-liter gap will be covered by BPDP, not the state budget, under a 400,000-ton quota for six months.
Antara News, Tempo +3
ESDM tightens coal DMO oversight, sets 212 million tons for PLN
By May, only 144 million tons of the 154 million-ton 2026 need had been contracted, with 130.5 million tons expected to ship.
Antara News, Republika
Indonesia begins implementing B50, 50% biodiesel blend
Diesel demand for the program is projected to rise to 16.7-18 million kL, lifting foreign-exchange savings to about Rp 170 trillion.
Antara News, Republika +2
Prabowo launches B50 as Indonesia ends diesel imports
The government targets foreign-exchange savings of up to Rp157,28 trillion in 2026 after the 50% biodiesel blend takes effect.
Republika, Antara News +2
Prabowo launches mandatory B50 biodiesel in Karawang
Fuel companies have until 30 September 2026 to clear B40 stock, with B50 performance to be reviewed every three months.
Republika, Antara News +3
ESDM partners with Unpatti to improve Gunung Botak mining governance
The study will feed into an effectiveness document on mine management after authorities uncovered suspected illegal mining there in May 2026.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
Bahlil prepares 3 steps to raise oil output, cut imports
The government is preparing exploration tenders for about 120 prospective wells and plans to reactivate thousands of idle wells.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
ESDM has not set 2026 nickel RKAB volume ahead of July revision
New proposals can be filed only after the second-quarter report, by July 31 at the latest, and still face market and smelter reviews.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
Dasco claims rolling blackouts will end starting this week
The claim came after a DPR meeting with ESDM, PLN, BIN and the Attorney General's Office to examine the cause of supply disruptions.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews +1
ESDM Recalculates DMO Coal Price at US$70 a Ton for PLN
The government is weighing mine costs and PLN supply needs, but the Minerba director general says no price change has been discussed yet.
Antara News, Republika +1
PGN installs 4,500 household gas links in Sleman using CNG
The Yogyakarta pilot is part of a wider push to curb LPG imports and subsidies through a target of 350,000 connections a year.
B50 to take effect July 1, govt targets Rp157 trillion savings
Biodiesel allocation for 2026 rises to 17.6 million KL, while final tests show 80-90% of parameters meet standards.
Republika, Antara News +2
ESDM pushes critical mineral downstreaming for energy transition
Officials say 31 years of nickel reserves and 22 years of tin should be turned into batteries, cathodes and EVs.
Antara News, Republika
ESDM: Pertamax Price Could Fall if Global Oil Eases
Economists say any cut would reach gas stations only gradually because the exchange rate, distribution costs, margins and taxes also affect prices.
Republika, Antara News +2
Indonesia continues importing 150 million barrels of Russian oil through 2026
The government is also pursuing supplies from Nigeria, Angola and the United States to protect stocks as the Middle East remains unstable.
Antara News, Republika +2
Government prepares E20 gasoline road tests before 2028 mandate
E5 is targeted to become mandatory before December, then rise to E10 in early 2027 while allocation and Pertamina readiness are pending.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
Kementerian ESDM rotates 107 Echelon III and IV officials
The reshuffle includes section heads, subsection heads and subdirectorate posts across Setjen, Itjen and technical directorates.
DPR approves 2027 indicative ceiling for ESDM at Rp27.33 trillion
About 82% of the budget will fund energy priorities, including household gas networks, village electricity, and gas pipelines.
Antara News, Republika +1
Indonesia's NDC target at risk without energy transition, waste sorting
The government is targeting a 466 million ton CO2 cut, including 82.47 million tons from EBT and 40 million tons from waste.
Republika, Antara News
Mount Lokon remains at Level II, stay 1.5 km from crater
Geological Agency logged 89 distant tectonic quakes and 36 emission quakes in late May, but activity did not rise.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
PLN cites engine failures in outages across 14 West Java areas
ESDM dismissed coal-crisis speculation, saying assigned fuel supply for power plants remains at 170 million tons.
Tribunnews, CNBC Indonesia
ESDM tightens mining permits, operations need more than IUP
New rule: RKAB must pass technical, environmental, safety and state-revenue checks before operations are approved.
Antara News, Republika
ESDM: Rolling blackouts in Java not caused by coal stock
The government pointed to generator trouble, while PLN said at least 14 areas in Jawa Barat were affected.
Antara News, Republika +1
Government keeps Pertalite, Solar and subsidized LPG prices
The adjustment applies only to non-subsidized fuel, while the government is holding prices to protect vulnerable households' purchasing power.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
MPR pushes faster power infrastructure upgrades after Sumatra outage
The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry says national reserve electricity capacity remains limited, while Sumatra SUTET work is a key bottleneck.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Bobby urges PLN compensation after rolling blackouts in Sumut
PLN is still speeding repairs on 12 damaged SUTET towers, while any compensation must await central government approval.
Tempo, Antara News
Bahlil eases 2026 coal output above 600 million ton target
The increase will be tied to a revised RKAB and used only if global prices are seen as favorable.
Republika, CNBC Indonesia
Bahlil assigns Lemigas to prepare Russian oil imports
The plan, tied to Perpres 26/2026, opens a channel for crude, fuel and LPG purchases through government-to-government deals.
Antara News, CNBC Indonesia
Rupiah hits record low of Rp18.050 per dollar, import pressure rises
Higher import costs could lift prices of food, electronics and energy, while the government speeds domestic oil output plans.
Series: Indonesia · Rupiah Slide · 7 chapters since Jun 4