Indonesia cuts gas to Singapore amid Borneo, Sumatra wildfire haze
Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago. The head of SKK Migas, a state agency supervising the oil and gas sector, said Indonesia would cut a total of 31 million standard cubic feet per day from its supply to…
Indonesia has reduced its natural gas exports to Singapore by 31 million standard cubic feet per day, prioritizing domestic demand amid a diplomatic dispute over air pollution from wildfires on Borneo and Sumatra. The reduction, announced by the SKK Migas chief, Djoko Siswanto, aims to maintain a reliable gas supply for electricity generation in the domestic market.
The move affects only Singapore, representing about eight percent of Indonesia's total exports to the country in 2024. Indonesian energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia is considering further curbs on gas exports, threatening retaliation against nations "that do not respect" Indonesia. President Prabowo Subianto criticized countries for "insulting" his nation over the haze crisis, which has sent air pollution levels soaring in neighboring countries, prompting ASEAN to convene an emergency meeting.
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