Ministry awards oil and gas blocks to Prabowo’s brother, Sinopec, others
PT Nations Petroleum, an oil and gas company under the Arsari Group, owned by Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the younger brother of President Prabowo Subianto, secured the Natuna D-Alpha working area through the direct offer mechanism.
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has awarded six oil and gas working areas to various companies, including Prabowo Subianto's brother, Hashim Djojohadikusumo's firm PT Nations Petroleum. These blocks were distributed through two mechanisms: direct offer and regular tender. The two companies that secured their areas through direct offer are PT Nations Petroleum and Sapukala.
Four other areas - Bengara II, Pesut Mahakam, Puri and Rupat - were given out via regular tender based on the 2025 ABT study areas. The most notable recipient is PT Nations Petroleum, which secured the Natuna D-Alpha working area. The company has pledged a signature bonus of $200,000 (Rp 3.5 billion) and a total commitment of $103.309 million for the initial three-year exploration period.
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