The Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (Badan Pengatur Hilir Minyak dan Gas Bumi ? ?BPH Migas?) has replaced its rules on regulatory accounts for natural gas pipeline transportation, extending them to distribution network area special rights holders with a transportation business licence and setting fixed deadlines of 31 May for audited financial statements and 30 June for regulatory account reports. BPH Migas may now verify and correct reported figures, with up to three consecutive written reprimands before special rights may be revoked and/or licence revocation is proposed.

The Government is preparing a new geothermal regulation that imposes additional exploration requirements, replaces the existing Exploration Commitment mechanism, and provides for Geothermal Permits to also function as electricity supply business licences in specified circumstances.

This Amendment sets mandatory criteria for granting metal mineral and coal mining areas through priority allocation, including geological potential, economic benefits, and job creation. It also introduces a 14 days administrative verification of priority applicants and deletes the technical guidelines for priority allocation. In addition, it overhauls community mining procedures by shifting several approvals into government-facilitated steps and expanding governors? responsibilities after community mining permits are issued.

The Draft Regulation positions the Energy-Sector Public Service Agency (Badan Layanan Umum Sektor Energi/BLU Sektor Energi) as the central entity for reconciling requirements and managing the planning, procurement, distribution, and continuity of coal and natural gas supplies for power plants, with procurement guided by prices determined by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, supply reliability, and measures to manage supply risks.

The Decree establishes administrative and technical governance for law enforcement in the energy and mineral resources sector, consisting of six guidelines on complaints and data collection, the classification of legal problems, intelligence and prevention, coordination with law enforcement authorities, case administration, and the handling of assets and evidence. It serves as the reference for civil servant investigators and officials of the Directorate General of Energy and Mineral Resources Law Enforcement (?Directorate General?).

Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 323.K/Mb.01/Mem.B/2026 Stipulates centralized process for applying for coal-blending approval through the designated information system, requiring the submission of the Work Plan and Budget (Rencana Kerja dan Anggaran Biaya/RKAB), coal purchase and sale agreements, coal-blending simulations, and quality testing results issued by registered surveyors. The evaluation and approval process must be completed within a maximum of 14 business days after the application is declared complete and correct.

Regulation No. 2 of 2026 integrates NRU issuance with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources? business licensing system and the national Online Single Submission (OSS) system, while streamlining the Business Registration Number for Fuel Oil (Nomor Registrasi Usaha Bahan Bakar Minyak ? ?NRU?) functions. The sanctioning mechanism is also simplified by authorizing the Regulatory Agency to impose sanctions directly, including NRU revocation.

This Decree regulates special-priced biodiesel fuel for 30?200 Gross Tonnage Indonesian-flagged fishing and fish transport vessels. Eligible vessel owners with valid fishing permits, an SKAT, and a signed integrity pact must submit a standardized operational plan valid for 30 days to PT Pertamina (Persero) or PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, covering all depot-to-port transport costs. Vessel owners must keep their SPKP transmitters active, log realization data into the ePIT system before port clearance, and are strictly forbidden from transferring fuel allocations.

Decree No. 036/KOM/BPH.DBBM/2026 introduces comprehensive technical guidelines for verifying the distribution of subsidized and special assignment fuel oils. It mandates regular volume and field verifications, requires strict monthly and quarterly reporting from Assigned Business Entities, and establishes precise calculation methods utilizing point-of-sale data or material balances to ensure accurate subsidy disbursements.

This Decree establishes a set of inspection and certification guidelines for Indonesian-flagged pontoon and self-propelled barges that transport nickel ore, allowing crew statements to evidence cargo lashing and International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code competency. The Decree shifts compliance responsibility toward internal vessel personnel and company oversight, removes the explicit intact tarp (utuh) requirement and emphasizes crew responsibility for ensuring that all cargo is securely lashed and that vessel stability is maintained.