LNG Production In Masela Block Will Reduce CO2 Emissions To 25 Percent

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Academics at Pattimura University (Unpatti) Ambon, Maluku stated that the production of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) on the eternal field of Masela Maluku Block can reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 25 percent.

"This LNG is natural gas that has been converted into liquid, so that it becomes a very environmentally friendly fuel," said Head of the Integrated Laboratory (LTP) of Blok Masela Unpatti Dr Netty Siahaya, in Ambon, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, February 21.

Netty explained that LNG is a natural gas that has been cooled to a temperature of -162 degrees Celsius, converting it from gas to liquid form and reducing its volume to 600 times smaller. This process makes natural gas easier to store and distribute.

"With LNG, CO2 emissions can decrease by about 25 percent, NOX emissions decrease by 90 percent, no sulfur, dust, and other particles emissions," Netty explained.

Moreover, currently, the Cooperation Contract Contractor Company (KKKS) INPEX Masela Ltd estimates that the LNG production volume on the eternal Masela Maluku Block can reach 9.5 million tons per year.

"The LNG Abadi project is estimated to reach an annual LNG production volume of 9.5 million tons and is expected to contribute to increasing the energy security of Indonesia, Japan, and other Asian countries," he also said.

But in addition, he said, work on the LNG project itself must be based on efficiency and prioritize the principles of HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) and quality.

He hopes that this project will provide a stable supply of clean energy in the long term. This must be realized through resource optimization, so that the development carried out must be carried out efficiently.

"This is an important element in efforts to achieve the zero goal of CO2 emissions by 2060 and contribute to economic and social development in eastern Indonesia," he said again.