Go Global, Pertamina Gas Subholding Officer Becomes Keynote Speaker At The 2021 Gastech Event

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JAKARTA - PT Perta Arun Gas (PAG) has successfully played an active role in the international arena. This Pertamina Gas Subholding affiliate sent representatives to the Gastech Conference and Exhibition 2021 which will be held at the World Trade Center (WTC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

In this activity, which will be held from 21–23 September 2021, PAG officer, Khaliful Ichsan, appeared as one of the keynote speakers at the panel session. Carrying the theme Small Scall LNG - Bunkering & Ship to Ship, the worker in the Production Planning & Process Engineering function of PAG explained "The Way to Solve Most Challenging Phenomena in the First LNG Hub in Indonesia".

This is certainly a proof of the existence of PAG in the annual conference in the fields of natural gas, LNG, Hydrogen and ship industries which were attended by professionals from various parts of the world.

Corporate Secretary of PT Perta Arun Gas, Hatim Ilwan said the company was very proud of the appearance of one of the PAG officers as a resource person at this prestigious conference.

"As a realization of PAG's vision to become a world-class LNG Hub and regasification company, this is a clear proof of the company's capabilities in the eyes of the international community," said Hatim in a written statement, Wednesday, September 29.

Still said Hatim, PAG's move to become one of the speakers at the event which also featured the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia as a speaker at the Opening Ceremony at the event was also the implementation of the company's mission in business expansion, including expanding its international scope.

"In future business planning, PAG will also develop bunkering, gassing up & cooling down businesses and other businesses," he said.

Hatim added that participation in this event also shows PAG's commitment and determination in advancing the gas business in Indonesia, especially the LNG Hub business which is currently running.

Meanwhile, Khaliful Ichsan said he was happy and proud because he not only brought the good name of the company, but also Aceh and Indonesia in this event.

"I would like to thank PAG for giving me full support to appear in this forum. It is a priceless honor as well as an achievement to be grateful for," said the man who was born in Krueng Geukeuh, North Aceh, 26 years ago.

In addition to the LNG Hub Business in Indonesia, this alumnus of the Faculty of Engineering, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, also explained the challenges of PAG as the first company in the LNG Hub field in Indonesia and the company's success in maintaining integrity and professionalism according to commitments with customers.

On that occasion, he appeared with several other professionals, such as Sungwon Lee from Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering, Alden Evans from Worley and Mireille Franco who served as HSEQ & Technical Director of TotalEnergies.

To note, PAG is the only regasification company in the Sumbagut Area with the ability to regasify to meet the needs of electricity, fertilizer and industry in the region. In mid-August, PAG has carried out a strategic collaboration as an effort to set a global going milestone by signing a Terminal Use Agreement with TotalEnergies for the utilization of the Arun LNG Hub in 2021. TotalEnergies will use two LNG Tank units with a total capacity of 207,000 m3.