Euro 4 Standard Fuel Ready To Launch August 17, Pertamina Refinery Ready To Supply 900,000 Barrels Per Month

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PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) confirmed that it is ready to supply low sulfur fuel oil (BBM) for new low sulfur fuel products which is planned to be launched on August 17, 2024.

"Oh ready. We have finished the main coordination later, ready for low sulfur August 17 right. Later we will support (Pertamina) Patra Niaga," said PT KPI President Director Taufik Aditiyawarman to the media, Wednesday, July 17.

Taufik said that later the fuel to be produced will be diesel fuel with a low sulfu content of 50 PPM which is in accordance with the Euro 4 standard.

Taufik also revealed that later the fuel with the Euro 4 standaer will be supplied from the Balongan Refinery, Indramayu, West Java, which is already able to produce ultra low fuel.

"Yes, 50 PPM Diesel first. Take it from Balongan. It's already bisa ultra low pulphur," he explained.

Furthermore, Taufik explained, his party has agreed to supply 900,000 barrels of diesel per month, according to the ability of the Balongan Refinery.

"For August 17, if I'm not mistaken, it will be circulated at three gas stations in Jakarta first," he concluded.

Previously, ESDM Minister Arifin Tasrif revealed that the government would issue a new type of fuel on August 17, 2024.

The launch of this new fuel is intended to reduce the pollution problems that Indonesia is still facing.

Moreover, he said, the sulfur content in fuel that has been used by the community is still very high, namely up to 500 ppm.

"We are looking for mixing ingredients that can reduce our sulfur content, now it's still 500 ppm, if the standard is Euro V below 50, but towards that the cost is there, but we haven't finished (the study) yet," explained Arifin.