Niger is accelerating its strategy of diversification of energy partnerships. This Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a high-level working session between the Nigerien authorities and the Indonesian ambassador laid the groundwork for ambitious cooperation in the oil sector.

Mr. Abdoul Karim Mohamed Ali, Secretary General of the Ministry of Petroleum and Special Advisor to the President of the Republic, received SE. Bambang Suharto to discuss strengthening the bilateral cooperation. At the heart of the exchanges: the potential arrival of the giant Indonesian Pertamina on Nigerian soil.

Indonesia, through the voice of his ambassador, presented the assets of his state-owned company, Pertamina. Déjà present in several African countries (Algeria, Nigeria, Tanzania), the Indonesian public company has just inaugurated a giant refinery of 330,000 barrels/day. Jakarta is now offering Niger a collaboration under form of joint venture focused on technology transfer and strengthening the capacities of local actors.

The Secretary General presented the figures keys to the Nigerian oil industry, underlining the immensity of the potential still untapped:

Current

Exploration: Only 6% of the basin national sedimentary (which covers 70% of the country's surface) have been explored to date.

Infrastructure: A 20,000 refinery barrels and 45 blocks identified, of which only 9 are in the exploration phase.

Aim for 400,000 barrels by 2030

For Niger, this partnership with Indonesia is a major opportunity to intensify exploration. “The Current production comes from only 11% of the area already explored. Our The aim is to reach 400,000 barrels per day by 2030,” he said. Abdoul Karim Mohamed Ali.

This alliance with Indonesia marks a decisive step for Niamey, which seeks to maximize its natural resources while diversifying its technological and financial partners on the scene international.