Pertamina, an Indonesian company, has imported Russian crude oil since last year

The CEO of Pertamina’s refinery division said that Indonesia’s Pertamina imports Russian crude to its refineries since last year.

Taufik Adidiyawarman is the CEO of Kilang Pertamina International, a refinery unit. He spoke to reporters at the Indonesian Petroleum Association Conference.

He said that the sanctions imposed by the United States on Russian crude as a result if the Russia-Ukraine conflict still apply.

He said that a government investigation into allegations of corruption in oil imports from 2018 to 2023 may limit the ability of trading companies, including Pertamina, to participate in Pertamina tenders.

"We are in accordance with what the prosecutor’s office is investigating." Aditiyawarman explained that we must also be in line with the prosecutor's office, as there may be restrictions on the number traders invited.

The Indonesian Attorney General's Office announced on Monday that it was trying to interview some Singapore-based companies regarding the investigation into Pertamina's Trading.

(source: Reuters)