Jakarta. Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the country’s natural gas supply has stabilized after a recent pipeline fire in West Java disrupted distribution to parts of the region.

The disruption stemmed from a blaze at a Pertamina EP gas well in Subang on Aug. 5, which caused panic among nearby residents after an explosion sent flames soaring into the air. The site, known as SP Subang, is one of the state energy company’s key gas sources for West Java.

Speaking in Jakarta on Friday, Bahlil said the government managed to contain the supply shock by diverting part of Indonesia’s export allocation to the domestic market.

“After the pipeline fire, we have secured allocations for domestic gas supply. There is no problem now, and the issue is clear,” he told reporters at the ministry’s headquarters.

Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), the country’s main gas distributor, had earlier warned of supply interruptions to some customers in West Java due to unplanned maintenance by upstream suppliers and delays in additional LNG cargoes.

The shortage has already taken a toll on manufacturers. The Indonesian Ceramic Association (Asaki) said two tableware factories in Tangerang were forced to lay off about 700 workers as gas shortages worsened this month.

“The supply issue has been ongoing since early 2024, became severe at the start of 2025, and has reached its worst since Aug. 13,” Asaki chairman Edy Suyanto told Kompas.