Indonesia cuts pipeline gas exports to Singapore by about 9%

Indonesia 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”.“EMA understands that ​our importers will ‌pursue all relevant recourse in their contracts for the gas supply disruption,” the Energy Market Authority spokesperson said. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority said state gas ‌buyer GasCo is ready to import more LNG ​at any time and that the country has sufficient energy supplies for national demand⁠Most of Indonesia’s gas exports to Singapore are delivered via pipeline, and the cuts would account for ‌around 9% of that supply. “In order to safeguard the reliability of domestic gassupplies for electricity generation, effective today, gas supplies previously destined for Singapore are being redirected for domestic use,” said DjokoThe gas is being redirected to meet electricity needs in Batam, ‌Bintan and Sumatra, he said. Batam and several cities ​in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province suffered a blackout that lasted 16 hours earlier this month.Indonesia ⁠energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia earlier this week said he ⁠would prioritise natural resources use for domestic needs, and review contracts to maintain energy security. ‌Singapore generates up to 95% of its electricity from natural gas Published - October 25, 2026 04:10 am IST