Pertamina Strengthens Double Strategy To Strengthen National Energy Resilience

Pertamina (Photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) strengthens energy security through a dual growth strategy.

PT Pertamina (Persero) Corporate Secretary Arya Dwi Paramita said, through its contributions for seven decades, since the 1950s, Pertamina has committed to becoming a sustainable company that maintains fair energy security for the people of Indonesia.

"At the same time, moving the national economy through direct and multiplier effects from energy management activities and environmental social responsibility (TJSL)," he said, quoted Monday, August 11.

Arya explained that Pertamina's energy security step was carried out by one of the upstream businesses, namely continuing to increase its positive contribution to the country. Being the backbone in the energy sector, by managing 24 percent of oil and gas blocks in the country. Currently, Pertamina has contributed to meeting 69 percent of the national oil demand and 37 percent of gas demand. Pertamina through upstream subholding, Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) recorded oil and gas production reaching 1.04 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOEPD). This figure consists of oil production of 557,000 barrels per day (MBOPD) and gas as much as 2,798 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD).

In midstream, Pertamina's refineries are able to meet 70 percent of the national fuel needs, including 100% independent in diesel and avtur production.

In the energy distribution sector, energy security is carried out through the availability of energy supplies that reach remote areas of the country, especially fuel and LPG as the main needs of the community.

By the end of 2024, Pertamina has operated more than 15 thousand fuel sales points, more than 6,700 Pertashop outlets and 573 One Price fuel locations that reach 3T (Front, Outermost and Disadvantaged) areas. LPG base points also reach more than 260 thousand throughout Indonesia, as well as 96 percent of villages through the One Village One Outlet (OVOO) program.

Meanwhile, the national economy is driven by Pertamina's role in supporting state revenues from various sectors, ranging from Taxes, Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) and Dividends, as well as various other multiplier effect aspects.

In 2024, Pertamina contributed IDR 401.74 trillion to the country, consisting of taxes of IDR 275.68 trillion, and other PNBP of IDR 116.70 trillion. In addition, the total absorption of domestic products (GDN) of IDR 415 trillion which also triggered the movement of the industrial economy in the country.

Pertamina's presence in ensuring energy availability is an important factor in encouraging national economic growth. Pertamina is also one of the SOEs with the largest contribution to state revenue, this is our work in building and advancing Indonesia," Arya added.