Bahlil Emphasizes that Minerba Rules Have Not Changed, Gross Split is Only for Oil and Gas

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia. (VOI File)

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia emphasized that the gross split scheme only applies to the oil and gas sector. He ensured that there was no change in the rules in the mineral and coal sector or minerba.

Bahlil's statement was made to answer information that has developed regarding government policies in the ESDM sector.

"I repeat, in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, based on the rules and directions of the President, who adheres to the gross split calculation, there is only the oil and gas sector," said Bahlil at the DPR building, Monday, June 8.

Gross split is a revenue-sharing scheme in the oil and gas industry between the government and contractors.

Bahlil emphasized that the mining sector had not changed the rules.

"Meanwhile, in the mining sector there is no change at all," he said.

He said that certainty was important for mining business actors who are currently operating and investors who will enter in the future.

According to Bahlil, the government still uses the applicable rules. However, the Minerba Law still gives priority to MSMEs and sectors that support downstream processing to create added value.

"If there is nothing clear, ask me. Don't ask other people," said Bahlil.