The delegation will comprise senior representatives from Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Pertamina and its subsidiaries, as well as embassy representatives, creating a platform for government-to-government and business-to-business engagement. Representatives include Simon Aloysius Mantiri, CEO of Pertamina and Tirta Nugraha Mursitama, Senior Advisor to the Minister for Institutional Relations. The move comes as the two countries seek to expand bilateral economic cooperation, with oil and gas offering significant scope for deeper engagement.

As major resource-producing economies, the two countries share priorities around increasing domestic value creation, strengthening state-owned energy companies and attracting international investment into strategic infrastructure. Angola’s push to expand oil and gas production, refining capacity, gas monetization and local industry creates opportunities for Indonesian companies to contribute capital, technical expertise and commercial partnerships, while offering Indonesia scope to diversify its international oil, gas and infrastructure relationships.

The delegation’s AOG 2026 participation comes as Indonesia advances its international strategy, centered on strengthening economic ties as well as cooperation across key areas including energy, semiconductors, data centers and automotive supply chains. The move reflects Jakarta’s broader effort to build economic resilience while attracting investment and strengthening its position in global trade.

Indonesia’s energy strategy is being reinforced by state-owned energy company Pertamina, which is currently undergoing a major corporate restructuring. Pertamina has consolidated key downstream businesses including PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional and PT Pertamina International Shipping, integrated refining, fuel distribution, logistics and shipping activities to improve efficiency across the energy value chain.

At the same time, Pertamina is seeking to increase domestic oil and gas production through enhanced oil recovery, advanced drilling and international technical partnerships. The company is also pursuing investments in biofuels, green hydrogen and other lower-carbon technologies as Indonesia balances energy security with its longer-term transition objectives. Meanwhile, in early 2026, a high-level Pertamina delegation met with Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency to discuss upstream investment opportunities, reinforcing its international agenda. 

The delegation’s participation also comes as Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources advances policies designed to increase domestic value from strategic resources. The Ministry is tightening production controls for commodities such as nickel and coal while preparing to launch a Strategic Mineral and Commodities Exchange in January 2027. Indonesia is also acerating renewable energy development through its large-scale solar program.

These priorities create areas of potential cooperation with African energy markets, particularly as countries seek to develop domestic refining, gas processing, industrial infrastructure and value-added mineral industries. Indonesia’s experience combining state-owned enterprises, resource policy and international economic diplomacy offer a relevant perspective for African governments and investors pursuing similar objectives.

Taking place September 9–10 in Luanda with a pre-conference program on September 8, AOG 2026 will bring together governments, national oil companies, investors, financiers, operators and service companies to examine the next phase of Angola’s energy development.

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