Commitment To Serve Customers With Excellent Operations, Pertamina Gas Subholding Achieves ISO 55001

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JAKARTA - PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) as Pertamina Gas Subholding has succeeded in obtaining the ISO 55001 certificate: Asset Management System for the South Sumatra West Java (SSWJ) Pipeline. Certification is carried out through two stages of external audit in September and October 2021.

The SSWJ pipeline has a total length of ±1.006 km consisting of SSWJ I with the Pagardewa-Bojonegara Gas Receiving Station Section and SSWJ II with the Grissik - Muara Bekasi Section. This transmission pipeline is also integrated with the Lampung FSRU which connects natural gas sources in Sumatra with the largest potential customers in West Java.

The audit process did not contain minor or major findings and there were Opportunity For Improvement points, so PGN was recommended by the British Standard Institute Certification Body to obtain ISO 55001 certificate. This certification can strengthen the role of Gas Subholding in the management of natural gas infrastructure at an international standard.

PGN Director of Sales and Operations Faris Aziz explained that ISO 55001 can be a way of life for companies that are not just certificates. But it must be a reference that is rooted in the daily performance of the company. Subholding Gas continues to strive to maintain and improve operational excellence aspects with international standards.

"Gas Subholding owns vital infrastructure assets for natural gas. With this ISO, hopefully it can encourage better asset management, so as to minimize risks, so that no incidents occur," said Faris in a written statement, Thursday, December 2.

Faris continued, ISO 55001 can be a value for stakeholders. In this case, SSWJ's assets have received international recognition.

"The ISO 55001 management system can also encourage business growth and show stakeholders that the company takes asset management seriously with a commitment to improve performance," said Faris.

The benefits of complying with ISO 55001 also enable companies to manage both short and long term opportunities and assets effectively and efficiently. Regular review of various operational procedures can result in well-targeted decision making, and reduce risk.

The achievement of ISO 55001 is expected to be able to realize integrated and synergistic business processes within and between Gas Subholdings, improve services to all stakeholders, and bring PGN to become an environmentally friendly natural gas infrastructure manager and support Pertamina's Oil and Gas Holding program towards new and renewable energy.