PGN And West Papua BUMD Cooperate To Take Advantage Of Tough LNG

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PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) is collaborating with the Regional Owned Enterprise (BUMD) of West Papua to utilize the LNG allocation owned by PT Padoma Lirik Energy (PLE).

The volume of LNG that will be used to meet PGN's needs is like 20 MMSCFD or equivalent to 2 cargoes per year from the BP Tangguh Refinery, West Papua.

PGN will use the LNG allocation from Tangguh to meet customer needs. Of course, it is also a form of PGN's sustainability efforts which are actively looking for alternative supply sources from gas regasification amid the challenges of pipe gas supply conditions," said PGN Commercial Director Ratih Esti Prihatini, quoted on Friday, January 10.

He added that the use of the Tangguh LNG allocation will answer the challenge of currently providing pipeline gas supply in several strategic areas.

Along with increasing demand, PGN continues to coordinate with stakeholders to find the best solution in the context of national energy security and support energy self-sufficiency.

"Utilization of the LNG allocation by PGN is our hope. After this we will continue to coordinate with the government," said PLE President Director T. Heriwansyah.