The detention by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) of the former boss of a Pertamina subsidiary, is a breath of fresh air in the endeavor to fight back against dirty practices in the oil and gas sector. This case could open a Pandora’s box for getting the oil and gas mafia, which so far has managed to avoid legal action in this country.

The KPK named former CEO of Pertamina Energy Service Pte Ltd, Bambang Irianto, a