SKK Migas Pede Domestic Gas Production Is Increasing

Natural gas (intermediate illustration)

JAKARTA - The Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) said that gas production had increased.

This is shown by gas production in 2023 which increased 2.2 percent compared to gas production in 2022.

Head of the SKK Migas program and Communication Division, Hudi D. Suryodipuro, said that in the future, gas production will continue to increase, this is supported by the onstream of the Tangguh Train 3 and Jambaran Tiung Biru (JTB) projects.

"Then there is a large gas project that will be onstream such as the North Gang in East Kalimantan, Abadi Masela in Maluku, Smoked Red Kido (AKM) in West Papua and other projects," he said, Wednesday, May 8.

In addition, with the discovery of giant new gas reserves (giant disclosure) such as in the Andaman area, SKK Migas projects that Indonesia's natural gas production will continue to increase in the future according to the long term plan (LTP).

Hudi said SKK Migas was committed to prioritizing gas supply for domestic needs. Based on data on lifting (gas lines) as of March 2024 which amounted to 5,367.7 billion British thermal units per day (BBTUD).

Of this number, 4,109.6 BBTUD or 77 percent were allocated to the domestic market and the excess was 1,258.1 BBTUD or about 23 percent were exported. This reflects that natural gas supply for domestic is ensured safe.

Hudi added that gas production exceeds domestic needs so that reliable gas network infrastructure and adequate markets are needed, because in the future gas supply will continue to grow.

Therefore, Hudi emphasized that there must be involvement from all stakeholders, including midstream and downstream industry players. These steps are expected to maintain national energy security and support sustainable economic growth.

"The point is that SKK Migas is committed to ensuring that gas supply from upstream for national needs is safe," concluded Hudi.