When Pertamina’s President Director Simon Mantiri told lawmakers that the company would merge its downstream arms—Pertamina Patra Niaga, Kilang Pertamina Internasional, and Pertamina International Shipping—by the end of 2025, it sounded like a straightforward plan. The message was wrapped in the familiar language of efficiency and synergy: trimming excess structures, streamlining operations, and delivering “one Pertamina” for the downstream business. Yet, beneath this polished corporate narrative lies a far more political story. To subscribe please click here
