Chaotic Gas Case, Boyamin: The Troubled One Is Mozambique LNG!

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) leaked a corruption case in the purchase of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) which is being handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). MAKI Coordinator, Boyamin Saiman explained that the problem in the case was related to the purchase of LNG from Mozambique by PT Pertamina (Persero) in 2011-2021.

He admitted that he understood this because he participated in overseeing the investigation of a similar case handled by the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

"I participated in guarding this case at the Attorney General's Office, discussing several times with the investigators about how this process was carried out," said Boyamin, in his statement, quoted on Thursday, August 4.

He also explained that the AGO has finished investigating the case. In fact, there are already several names that have been noted by the Roundhouse as suspects.

"Suddenly the KPK asked to also handle the case," said Boyamin.

When journalists confirmed which Pertamina LNG contract was suspected to be problematic, Boyamin reiterated that the problem arose because of the procurement of LNG from Mozambique.

"I can confirm that at the Attorney General's Office it is the Mozambique one, the KPK is also not clear what is being done," said Boyamin.

It is known that Pertamina has two LNG sales and purchase contracts, namely between Corpus Christi Liquefaction which is a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc (USA).

Then, Pertamina signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Train 1 and Train 2 in 2014. SPA itself is a sale and purchase agreement made between the two parties regarding an agreement to purchase goods.

The second Pertamina contract, namely the procurement of LNG from Mozambique LNG1 Company Pte Ltd. Where the signing of the initial Heads of Agreement (HoA) agreement was carried out by the Director of Gas, Hari Karyuliarto on August 8, 2014.

At that time, Karen Agustiawan was listed as the President Director (Director) of Pertamina for the 2009-2014 period.

Subsequently, on November 28, 2014, Dwi Soetjipto was appointed as the new President Director of Pertamina replacing Karen Agustiawan.

When Dwi was in office, SPA Corpus Christi (US) Train 1 and Train 2 were terminated on March 20, 2015. Thus, the contract initiated by Karen Agustiawan is no longer valid.

Then, Dwi Soetjipto made an amended and restated SPA Corpus Christi (US) - Train 1 and Train 2. Simply put, the agreement was renewed and a new agreement was made between Pertamina and Corpus Christi.

Regarding the contract with Mozambique LNG, the cooperation SPA was signed on January 29, 2016. Under the agreement, Pertamina will buy LNG from Corpus Christi and Mozambique LNG for a period of 20 years.

It is said that the purchase of LNG by Pertamina refers to the results of the meeting between the Directorate General of Oil and Gas (Migas), the Special Task Force for Oil and Gas, and the Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources on December 17, 2012 and December 19, 2012.

In addition, there is also a reference from the results of the meeting at the residence of the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia on December 18, 2012, namely the government's efforts to fulfill domestic gas supply needs.