Pertamina Successfully Supply Elpiji To Two Bireun And Central Tapanuli Regions

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The government together with PT Pertamina (Persero) were finally able to supply the needs of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) community in isolated areas due to the interruption of the supply line.

The disaster-affected areas in Bireun, Aceh and Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra are two areas that are relatively difficult to reach for the distribution of LPG. However, the government continues to strive to supply needs through alternative routes, although it takes longer time.

"For the needs of LPG, the people of Sibolga and Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, we will take it from the West Sumatra hub which was from Dumai to make it faster," said Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia in a statement to the media, Friday, December 5.

Akibat terputusnya jembatan di Bireun, lanjut dia, Pemerintah akan memasok kebutuhan LPG di wilayah terdampak Aceh bagian bagian utara melalui dua jalur.

First, from the north side through the ship carrying a skid tank from the LPG Arun (Lhokseumawe) terminal to Banda Aceh.

"The ship will arrive in Lhokseumawe on Thursday today and will arrive in Banda Aceh on Friday," Bahlil continued.

The second route is delivery through the south and west sides of Aceh by sending contents cylinders from North Sumatra and preparing emergency warehouses in West Aceh. The first LPG supply arrived on Thursday

Meanwhile, the supply of LPG needs for the people of Sibolga, Central Tapanuli, and Nias, delivery will also be carried out by two routes. The first is by sea using tank skids and sending contents cylinders from Kabung Bay, West Sumatra, to Nias, Sibolga, and Tapteng. Second, by land route, via Pakpak Bharat to Tapteng--Sibolga.

"The first shipment arrived yesterday through these two alternative routes," said Bahlil.