TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) uncovers a state financial loss of Rp193.7 trillion in an alleged corruption case involving the management of crude oil and refinery products at PT Pertamina, its sub-holdings, and Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) from 2018 to 2023.

The losses stem from various factors, including domestic crude oil export losses and crude oil imports through brokers.

“The import of fuel through brokers, along with compensation payments and subsidies due to the high oil prices, contributed to the losses,” said Abdul Qohar, Director of Investigations at Attorney General’s Office for Special Crimes, at the Kartika Kejagung building on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Seven individuals have been named suspects in this case. Among them are Riva Siahaan, President Director of Patra Niaga; Sani Dinar Saifuddin, Director of Feedstock Optimization and Products at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI); and Yoki Firnandi, Director of PT Pertamina International Shipping

Qohar stated that investigators found evidence of collusion between state officials and brokers. The state officials involved include Sani Dinar Saifuddin, Yoki Firnandi, Riva Siahaan, and Agus Purwono (Vice President of Feedstock Management at PT KPI).

Meanwhile, the brokers involved are Muhammad Keery Andrianto Riza, Beneficial Owner of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa; Dimas Werhaspati, Commissioner of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa and PT Jenggala Maritim; and Gading Ramadhan Joedo, Commissioner of PT Jenggala Maritim and PT Orbit Terminal Merak.

Violations in Domestic Oil Supply Management

Under Ministerial Regulation No. 42/2018 from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Pertamina is required to prioritize domestic crude oil supply. The regulation mandates Pertamina to source crude oil from domestic contractors before considering imports, while KKKS contractors must offer their crude oil production to Pertamina before exporting it.

However, investigators found that Pertamina’s rejection of domestic crude oil offers was deliberately orchestrated, allowing KKKS contractors to obtain export approvals while Pertamina’s sub-holdings proceeded with crude oil imports.

This scheme benefited KKKS contractors, as exports generated higher profits, while Pertamina incurred additional expenses by choosing to import. Although domestic oil demand was met, Qohar emphasized that it was done through unlawful means.

“The base price component used to determine the Market Index Price (HIP) for fuel became inflated, leading to higher fuel prices for consumers,” he explained. This also increased the government’s fuel compensation and subsidy expenditures.

Breakdown of State Losses in the Crude Oil Management Case:

1. Domestic crude oil export losses – Rp35 trillion

2. Crude oil import losses through brokers – Rp2.7 trillion

3. Fuel import losses through DMUT/brokers – Rp9 trillion

4. Compensation payment losses (2023) – Rp126 trillion

5. Subsidy payment losses (2023) – Rp21 trillion

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