ZATAPI, which is currently the subject of controversy, is a crude oil cocktail or the result of a mixture of oils. Unlike petrol or diesel adulterants, only traders or oil industries with large amounts of capital are capable of producing crude oil cocktails.

According to Pertamina CEO Ari Soemarno, the production of crude oil cocktails is quite legitimate, commonly done, and is intended to improve the quality and price of a given crude oil produ