Recent developments

At the end of January 2025, Indonesia’s national oil company, Pertamina, launched a new grade of diesel called Diesel X with a maximum sulfur limit of 10 mg/kg, to comply with Euro 5 diesel quality standards. Pertamina’s Balongan refinery produces Diesel X. However, this grade is currently sold in jerry cans, and further details on its availability have not yet been provided.

On January 3, 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) officially launched the B40 (diesel containing up to 40% v/v biodiesel or fatty acid methyl ester/FAME) mandate under Ministerial Decision No. 341.K/EK.01/MEM.E/2024. This mandate, effective on January 1, 2025, requires regular diesel (with a minimum cetane number of 48) containing up to 40% v/v of biodiesel.

However, due