Inpex plans mid-2026 tender for Indonesia Abadi gas project
Inpex will launch bids for the $21 billion Abadi LNG project in mid-2026. Jakarta pledged to ease regulations to speed up the major gas plant development.
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Inpex Corporation announced on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, that it aims to start the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender process for the $21 billion Abadi LNG project in mid-2026. This announcement represents a formal advance in planning for the large-scale development on the Masela block, which has been long-delayed. To facilitate progress, the government of Indonesia 
ID has pledged to remove bureaucratic obstacles to expedite development, a move that carries significant implications for future investment, permitting, and the allocation of gas output.
ID has pledged to remove bureaucratic obstacles to expedite development, a move that carries significant implications for future investment, permitting, and the allocation of gas output.The project is being developed through a partnership that includes Inpex, Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina, and Malaysia 
MY based Petronas. Djoko Siswanto, the head of the upstream regulator SKK Migas, stated that the government is committed to streamlining the regulatory process, with the Indonesian Finance Ministry also playing a key role in the project's oversight. Japan 
JP continues to support the venture as a critical component of regional energy infrastructure. The government's willingness to relax certain requirements is seen as a pivotal step in maintaining the project's momentum.
MY based Petronas. Djoko Siswanto, the head of the upstream regulator SKK Migas, stated that the government is committed to streamlining the regulatory process, with the Indonesian Finance Ministry also playing a key role in the project's oversight. Japan JP continues to support the venture as a critical component of regional energy infrastructure. The government's willingness to relax certain requirements is seen as a pivotal step in maintaining the project's momentum.
