PT Pertamina (Persero) is still discussing its plans to participate in the Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project with the country's upstream oil and gas regulator, officials said on January 17, 2023. Indonesia has been seeking an investor for years to take over a 35% stake in the project held by Shell plc (LSE:SHEL), also known as Masela gas project, after the company signalled its intention to withdraw. Pertamina has expressed an interest to join.

S&P Global Platts reported that Pertamina will take over Shell's stake in the project, citing the energy minister. However, the chairman of upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas, Dwi Soetjipto, told Reuters on January 17, 2023 that the plans were still be worked out for Pertamina to take over Shell's position.