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Thursday, 08 October 2026<\/p>\n
Indonesia’s energy relationship with Venezuela has attracted attention because of Pertamina’s oil and gas assets in the South American country. The cooperation is particularly important as Indonesia continues looking for ways to diversify its energy sources.<\/p>\n
One of the latest developments is that Pertamina’s assets in Venezuela have received permission to resume full operations. Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno said the approval would help Indonesia optimize alternative oil sources amid volatility in global energy markets.<\/p>\n
For Indonesia, having access to oil assets in Venezuela can provide another option when managing the country’s energy supply. Instead of depending too heavily on a limited number of sources, Indonesia can explore opportunities in different countries and regions.<\/p>\n
This is also part of a wider effort to look for additional oil and gas opportunities in South America. According to Havas, Indonesia is exploring potential energy sources in several other countries in the region as well.<\/p>\n
The development is interesting because Venezuela has some of the world’s major oil resources. For Pertamina, operating assets there can potentially strengthen its international upstream portfolio while giving Indonesia another source of crude oil.<\/p>\n
However, international oil investments are never completely straightforward. Political conditions, regulations, production capacity, transportation, market prices, and international relations can all affect how an overseas energy asset performs.<\/p>\n
That means the continuation of Pertamina’s Venezuelan operations is not simply about owning an asset. The bigger question is how effectively the asset can operate and contribute to Indonesia’s energy security.<\/p>\n
The cooperation between Indonesia and Venezuela therefore has a strategic dimension. For Indonesia, Venezuela can be part of a broader strategy to secure alternative energy supplies. At the same time, cooperation with other oil-producing countries can give Indonesia more flexibility when global energy markets face uncertainty.<\/p>\n
The decision to resume operations also shows that the relationship has not simply stopped because of international political developments. Instead, Indonesia continues to assess how its existing assets and international partnerships can support national interests.<\/p>\n
For ordinary people, all of this may sound like a distant issue involving oil fields and international diplomacy. But energy investments can eventually have an impact on a country’s ability to secure fuel supplies and manage energy needs.<\/p>\n
For now, the latest update is that Pertamina’s Venezuelan assets have been cleared to resume full operations, while Indonesia is also looking at other potential oil and gas sources in South America.<\/p>\n
The next challenge will be making sure these overseas assets can operate effectively and contribute to Indonesia’s long-term energy diversification strategy.<\/p>\n
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