Jakarta, April 10 -- The Indonesian Government is moving swiftly to establish a special task force to curb illegal oil drilling and strengthen oversight of unlicensed oil wells across the country.
Director of Certain Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) Brigadier General Mohammad Irhamni announced on April 8 that the move comes amid rising global oil prices, which have increased the urgency for Indonesia to strengthen energy reserves and optimise domestic supply.
Irhamni stressed that Indonesia must ensure energy security while addressing many illegal oil wells that remain in operation, which not only lead to resource losses but also pose significant safety risks.
The task force will be jointly deployed...