BUK Migas to Report Directly to President, DPR Pushes for Faster Licensing and Investment

This plan will be discussed with the House of Representatives in the deliberation of the Oil and Gas Draft Law.

He said the government will provide more detailed explanations regarding the form, authority, and working mechanisms of BUK Migas during the bill discussions.

"The presidential letter has been issued by the President. As the chair of the government's bill discussions, I will explain these details as the bill discussion with the DPR progresses," Bahlil said at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (17/9/2026). According to Bahlil, the President has given directives to strengthen oil and gas management institutions.

One of the provisions to be regulated is that BUK Migas will be positioned directly under the President.

He has not yet explained whether BUK Migas will replace the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) or have a different institutional form.

Bahlil only stated that the government will clarify this during the Oil and Gas Bill discussions with the DPR.

"I will convey it during the law discussions. But the institution will be directly under and responsible to the President. And that is already clear. There is no debate about that," he said.