Indonesia cuts pipeline gas exports to Singapore by about 9%
Indonesia has reduced its pipeline natural gas exports to Singapore by approximately 9% to prioritize domestic electricity needs in the Riau Islands and Sumatra. The Indonesian government stated the redirection is necessary to ensure energy security following recent regional blackouts, while Singapore's Energy Market Authority confirmed the impact is minimal and manageable.
Why it matters
This move highlights growing regional tensions over energy security and the prioritization of domestic resource needs over long-term export contracts, potentially impacting cross-border energy trade stability in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia cuts pipeline gas exports to Singapore by about 9% Indonesia cut 15 mmscfd from its supply to Singapore from Natuna and another 16 mmscfd of gas from Sumatra, SKK Migas chairman Djoko Siswanto told Reuters JAKARTAIndonesia cut 31 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscfd) from its pipeline natural gas exports to Singapore starting on Saturday (October 24, 2026) to divert supply to the domestic power sector, upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas said. Indonesia cut 15 mmscfd from its supply to Singapore from Natuna and another 16 mmscfd of gas from Sumatra, SKK Migas chairman Djoko Siswanto told Reuters on Saturday (October 24, 2026). Singapore’s Energy Market Authority said the total reduction amounts to 17 bbtud over a period of 18 days, which is “less than 2% of our total daily gas demand of more than 1,000 bbtud”.
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