{
  "id": 16272116,
  "title": "Indonesia begins cutting natural gas exports to Singapore from Oct 24: reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-begins-cutting-natural-gas-exports-to-singapore-from-oct-24",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-24T03:20:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/indonesia-begins-cutting-natural-gas-exports-singapore-oct-24-reports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia has begun reducing natural gas exports to Singapore starting October 24, according to reports. The reduction amounts to about 8% of the pipeline gas Indonesia had previously exported to Singapore in 2024, equivalent to 31 billion British thermal units per day (BBTUD). The interruption primarily affects gas supplied through pipelines from Natuna and Sumatra. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia hinted at the possibility of halting gas exports to neighboring countries to safeguard Indonesia's energy resources and prioritize domestic consumption. The latest cuts involve 15 BBTUD from Natuna and 16 BBTUD from Sumatra, with the reductions set to take effect from October 24.",
  "summary": "The cut is equivalent to about 8% of the pipeline gas Indonesia exported to Singapore in 2024",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}