Indonesia has begun reducing natural gas exports to Singapore, with SKK Migas head Djoko Siswanto announcing cuts of 15 BBTUD from Natuna and 16 BBTUD from Sumatra, effective Saturday (24/10). “Starting tomorrow (Saturday 24/10), we are reducing gas exports to Singapore. From Natuna 15 BBTUD, from Sumatra 16 BBTUD,” Djoko Siswanto said on the sidelines of the Subroto Energy Award 2026 ceremony in Jakarta on Friday (23/10). Asked whether other countries were affected, he said: “None (other countries). The pipeline goes only to Singapore.”
Downstream pressure builds
Bahlil said about 30 percent of Indonesia’s gas production is currently allocated to exports, with 70 percent going to domestic needs. “If other countries want a different view of us, be careful. I may also be considering not extending gas exports to neighboring countries,” he said.
Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs, Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam, had earlier criticised Indonesia’s handling of forest and land fires and haze, in a press release reported on Monday (19/10). “Frankly, such a statement is not appropriate when the whole region is suffering from the actions of companies violating regulations in Indonesia,” he said.
Haze dispute in parliament
In Malaysia, opposition MP Kalam Salan urged President Prabowo Subianto to address the fires, speaking in parliament during the 2027 budget bill debate reported on Wednesday (21/10). “We want clear skies and clean air so people in both countries can live healthily and peacefully,” he said.
Natural gas traded at $2.682 as of 13:44 GMT on 24 October 2026, its lowest level in 31 days by MacroHerald’s own measurement.
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Data: FRED — St. Louis Fed
