Pertamina told to make direct oil purchases

摘要

Jakarta—Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to become more efficient by buying crude oil and refined products directly from producers, echoing earlier comments by the company. In a televised speech on energy policies May 29, Yudhoyono said: “I order Pertamina to increase efficiency in crude and products trading by prioritizing direct purchase from main producers.”