ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is expanding its investigation into alleged corruption in the management of crude oil and refinery products involving PT Pertamina (Persero), its subsidiaries, and business partners. A new development has brought PPT Energy Trading Tokyo, a major Japan-based energy trading firm, into the spotlight.
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, prosecutors from the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (JAM PIDSUS) questioned six witnesses as part of the ongoing probe into the case linked to suspect HW and associates.
Among those summoned was TI, the Marketing Director of PPT Energy Trading Tokyo, marking the first involvement of a foreign energy trader in the corruption investigation surrounding Indonesia’s state-owned oil giant.
In a written statement, AGO spokesperson Anang Supriatna, S.H., M.H. confirmed that the six witnesses were examined to strengthen evidence and complete the case file on the alleged mismanagement of Pertamina’s crude oil and refinery operations.
The witnesses include three officials from Pertamina, two from its subsidiaries, and one from PPT Energy Trading Tokyo.
The Pertamina officials are identified as:
DT, Analyst II of Crude Domestic Procurement;
T, former VP of Local Content Supply Chain and Logistics under the Directorate of Logistics and Infrastructure;
BKD, SVP of Controller & Reporting.
From Pertamina’s subsidiaries, the witnesses are:
ANW, Manager of Treasury at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga;
DT, Manager of Supply Contract and Settlement at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional.
“The witness examinations are aimed at strengthening the evidence and completing the documentation process in this case,” said AGO spokesperson Anang Supriatna.
About PPT Energy Trading Tokyo
According to its official website, PPT Energy Trading Tokyo has been a key player in Asia’s energy trading sector for over 50 years, with operations spanning Japan, Indonesia, and other Asian countries.
Founded in 1965 as a joint venture between Indonesia and Japan, the company expanded its operations to Singapore in 2015 to handle Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trading across the region.
Expanding Corruption Probe in Indonesia’s Oil Sector
The corruption allegations cover the period 2018–2023, during which Pertamina and its subsidiaries allegedly engaged in irregularities involving crude oil procurement, supply chain management, and refinery product distribution.
Investigators suspect that certain transactions with foreign energy traders may have led to state financial losses, with potential implications for both domestic and international partners.
The AGO emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and that new suspects may emerge, including foreign entities involved in Indonesia’s oil trading ecosystem.
This case has drawn widespread public attention as it touches on Indonesia’s strategic energy sector and exposes the complex international networks behind its oil trade.
The potential involvement of PPT Energy Trading Tokyo underscores how cross-border energy deals can become entangled in corruption scandals within Southeast Asia’s largest economy. (AT Network)
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