Kisruh BBM Oplosan, Kejagung Memiliki Bukti - [Primetime News]

Summary

The Attorney General's Office (Kejaksaan Agung) is investigating allegations of fuel blending involving two different types of octane ratings (RON 88 and RON 92) by Pertamina. Despite Pertamina's denial, stating that they only add additives to the fuel, Kejaksaan Agung is confident that evidence supports the blending of the two RON types. The investigation centers on claims that Pertamina's directors authorized this practice at PT Orbit Terminal Merak, leading to potential corruption in the oil and refinery sector. Experts believe blending occurred without advanced equipment, relying on storage and mixing facilities.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Attorney General's Office (Kejaksaan Agung) will involve experts to investigate allegations of blending or mixing fuel oil (BBM) with two different octane ratings (RON).
• 😀 Kejaksaan Agung rejects Pertamina's explanation, which claims the blending process involved adding additives to the fuel, rather than mixing fuels with different RONs.
• 😀 Kejaksaan Agung believes that the legal facts they discovered point to a blending process between RON 88 and RON 92 fuel oils.
• 😀 The Attorney General's Office aims to strengthen the evidence in the alleged corruption case involving oil and refinery management by involving experts in the investigation.
• 😀 Experts will examine whether the blending of RON 88 and RON 92 occurred and whether it is indeed unlawful or not.
• 😀 Pertamina denies the allegations of mixing two different octane ratings (RON 88 and RON 92) but does not deny the practice of adding additives to fuel.
• 😀 Energy observers support the Attorney General's Office's stance, as blending fuel oils with different RONs has been seen in the past, including at refineries in Singapore.
• 😀 According to the findings from Kejaksaan Agung, the blending process does not require sophisticated equipment but rather storage space to combine the two types of fuel.
• 😀 The Attorney General's Office claims that the blending process took place at a terminal in PT Orbit Terminal Merak, and two Pertamina executives were involved in this alleged action.
• 😀 Following the Attorney General's Office investigation, two directors from Pertamina's subsidiary, Pertamina Patraniaga, were named suspects: Maya Kusmaya and Edward Corne.

Q & A

What is the main issue being discussed in the transcript?

The main issue being discussed is the alleged blending or mixing of two different types of octane ratings (RON 88 and RON 92) in fuel, which is being investigated by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office (Kejaksaan Agung) as part of a corruption case related to oil and refinery management.

What was the initial position of Pertamina regarding the blending of fuels?

Pertamina initially denied the allegations, stating that the blending process they used involved the addition of additives to the fuel, rather than mixing different types of RON.

How did the Attorney General's Office (Kejaksaan Agung) respond to Pertamina's explanation?

Kejaksaan Agung rejected Pertamina's explanation and maintained that the evidence they found pointed to the actual mixing (blending) of two different octane ratings, RON 88 and RON 92.

What evidence is the Attorney General's Office using to support its claim of fuel blending?

The Attorney General's Office is relying on witness statements, documents, and other evidence that suggest RON 88 and RON 92 were mixed and marketed as RON 92 fuel, which could potentially be a violation of regulations.

What role are experts expected to play in the investigation?

Experts will be brought in to examine the technical aspects of the fuel blending process to confirm whether the alleged mixing of RON 88 and RON 92 fuels occurred as described.

What was the stance of energy experts on the blending allegations?

Energy experts believe the allegations may be true, as similar fuel blending practices have been observed in other locations, including at a refinery in Singapore.

Why do some experts support the idea that blending could have taken place?

Experts believe that blending fuels with different RON ratings does not require advanced equipment, but rather appropriate storage facilities to mix the fuels together, which makes it a feasible practice.

What are the two key individuals involved in the case, according to the Attorney General's Office?

The two individuals involved are Maya Kusmaya and Edward Corne, both of whom are directors at Pertamina. According to the Attorney General's Office, Kusmaya allegedly authorized or instructed Corne to carry out the fuel blending.

What is the significance of the terminal at PT Orbit Terminal Merak in this case?

PT Orbit Terminal Merak is the location where the alleged blending of RON 88 and RON 92 fuels took place, according to the investigation led by Kejaksaan Agung.

How does the involvement of the Anti-Mafia Oil and Gas team relate to the investigation?

A former member of the Anti-Mafia Oil and Gas team, who witnessed similar blending practices in Singapore, supports the belief that such blending could have occurred in Indonesia as well.