Indonesia gas cuts: No rhetoric, no outcry as Singapore rolls out energy partnerships and sets out resilience plans
Over the weekend, Indonesia began cutting piped natural gas exports to Singapore by a total of 17 million British thermal units per day (BBTUD), citing a need to prioritise domestic demand. Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia also said on Oct 22 that he is similarly prepared to evaluate energy exports with other countries deemed "uncooperative and disrespectful".While it is anyone's guess whether actions and remarks are coincidental, any expectation of a strong response by Singapore was instead met — not by words — but a series of actions and assurances.The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore was first to reassure residents and businesses.In a statement on Oct 24, it said that the reduction amounts to less than 2 per cent of Singapore's total daily gas demand.