Being at the center of the issue, Pertamina officials have refused to talk. Everyone contacted by Tempo pleaded ignorance and pointed towards Pertamina's Corporate Communications Vice-President, Mochamad Harun, who is also the company spokesman. "This is to ensure one voice going out," explained one senior official.

Initiated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the investigation into Pertamina has troubled its decision makers no end. H