Denpasar Mayor Meets With Director General Of Oil And Gas To Discuss Elpiji's Scarcity Of 3 Kg

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DENPASAR - Mayor of Denpasar, Bali, I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara met with the Director General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Tutuka Ariadji, to respond to the scarcity of 3 kilograms of LPG supply in the local area.

Jaya Negara, in a written statement, said the meeting was held in response to the scarcity of 3 kilograms of LPG supply in the Denpasar City area.

Jaya Negara has an audience with the Director General of Oil and Gas together with the Regent of Tabanan I Komang Gede Sanjaya and Bangli Regent Sang Nyoman Sedana Artha.

"We prioritize the needs of the people of Denpasar. We are committed to working with related parties to deal with this problem quickly and effectively," said Jaya Negara, Wednesday, February 21.

He expressed his concern over the impact caused by the scarcity of LPG on the local community.

This is considering that 3 kg LPG is an important need for the community, especially those in the lower middle class.

During the meeting, the Mayor of Denpasar together with the Regent of Tabanan and the Regent of Bangli discussed with the Director General of Oil and Gas to find solutions to ensure that the supply of LPG returns to normal and safe for consumers.

In addition, preventive steps can also be discussed to prevent a recurrence of similar problems in the future.

Meanwhile, Director General of Oil and Gas Tutuka Ariadji took seriously the concerns conveyed by the Mayor of Denpasar and other regents.

His party admitted that they were ready to work together in solving the problem of scarcity of 3 kilograms of LPG in Bali, especially Denpasar City, Tabanan Regency and Bangli Regency.

"Regarding the scarcity of 3 kg LPG supply, a decrease in supply in 2024 has indeed occurred in almost all regencies/cities in Indonesia, we will evaluate this issue," he said again.

This is to ensure the smooth supply of 3 kg LPG in the districts/cities affected in Bali and take the necessary steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.

He also promised to immediately go to the field to ensure that this problem can be handled as well as possible. This is a concrete step in ensuring that the community's energy needs are met properly and safely.

"Hopefully the cooperation between local governments and the central government can produce an effective solution for the common interest," said Tutuka as quoted by Antara.

The meeting was also attended by the Director of Downstream Oil and Gas Business Development of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Mustika Pertiwi, Head of SPPBE Hiswana Oil and Gas Bali I Wayan Ekayana and other relevant agencies.