ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesia has agreed to import energy products from the United States worth up to $15 billion, marking one of the largest bilateral energy trade commitments between the two countries in recent years.
The agreement was finalized during a meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 2026 ayo under the framework of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement (RTA), also referred to as the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).
The deal forms part of broader efforts to strengthen Indonesia’s energy security, expand trade cooperation, and reinforce the country’s role in the global energy and strategic mineral supply chain.
Breakdown of the $15 Billion Energy Deal
Under the agreement, Indonesia plans to significantly increase purchases of several key U.S. energy commodities, including:
– Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): approximately $3.5 billion
– Crude oil: around $4.5 billion
– Refined petroleum products: roughly $7 billion
Additional energy commodities such as metallurgical coal and clean coal technologies
The cooperation will be further formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the energy sector, with implementation expected to proceed gradually based on economic feasibility, domestic demand, and infrastructure readiness.
Not Increasing Imports, But Shifting Suppliers
Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia emphasized that the agreement will not increase Indonesia’s overall energy import volume.
Instead, the government plans to redirect a portion of its existing imports from other countries to the United States.
Currently, Indonesia sources much of its imported fuel from regions including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
“Allocating purchases to the United States does not mean increasing our import volume. We are simply shifting part of our imports from several other countries,” Bahlil said during a press briefing.
Strategic Move Amid Global Energy Competition
The $15 billion commitment is widely viewed as a strategic move to secure stable energy supplies while strengthening economic and geopolitical ties between Indonesia and the United States.
As global competition for energy resources intensifies, Indonesia aims to diversify supply sources and ensure long-term stability in its energy procurement strategy.
The government said the agreement will be implemented gradually and carefully, ensuring it remains aligned with national interests, economic considerations, and the country’s broader energy transition agenda. (AT Network)
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