Indonesia has secured a commitment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply up to 30 million barrels of oil (mmbbl) amid efforts to diversify energy imports and safeguard fuel supplies against prolonged disruptions in the Middle East, Reuters reported on October 27, citing the head of Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas Djoko Siswanto.

Indonesia secured the commitment following a meeting with UAE Ambassador to Indonesia Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri in Jakarta, Djoko said at an energy event, according to Reuters.

He added that Indonesia could draw on the supply at any time. However, he did not disclose a delivery schedule.

The commitment comes as Indonesia steps up efforts to secure alternative energy supplies amid uncertainty over how long disruptions in the Middle East will persist.

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on October 26 that he had been instructed by President Prabowo Subianto to seek alternative fuel supplies, including through planned visits to China and India, Reuters said.

Indonesia remains exposed to disruptions in global oil trade, with around 20% of its crude oil imports linked to the Middle East and shipments transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a March 2026 analysis by The Jakarta Post.