Visit Gresik SEZ, BPH Migas Encourages Gas Infrastructure Development

JAKARTA - The Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH oil and gas) ensures that the construction of natural gas pipeline infrastructure in the Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate (JIIPE) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Manyar, Gresik, East Java, runs according to plan, so that the use of natural gas in the country is increasingly optimal.

"BPH Migas is committed to supporting increasing domestic use of natural gas, including through the construction of gas infrastructure in the form of a gas transportation pipeline at the JIIPE SEZ located in Gresik, East Java," said Member of the BPH Committee for Oil and Gas Wahyudi Anas in his official statement, Sunday 12 November.

The construction of gas pipelines is carried out by three business entities that have obtained Special Rights for Natural Gas Transportation from BPH Migas, namely PT Sadikun Nigamas Raya (PT SNR), PT Berkah Buana Energi (PT BBE), and PT Berkah Kawasan Manyar Sejahtera (PT BKMS).

Wahyudi said that he would ensure that the obligations of business entities that receive gas allocations from the HCML field in the Madura Strait could be optimized.

"In this activity, BPH Migas has confirmed and coordinated with the 3 business entities that have received this Special Right that the infrastructure development and licensing are complete, in accordance with applicable regulations," he said.

It is known, there have been many industrial developments in SEZ Manyar, East Java, such as copper smelters, glass, chemicals, bread and other industries. In addition, there is also a gas power plant managed by PT BKMS.

Member of the BPH Migas Committee Abdul Halim said that through this monitoring and evaluation activity, BPH Migas also wants to ensure that the industry located in the JIIPE SEZ can be served in the use of national natural gas.

Meanwhile, support for the use of natural gas to meet domestic needs and the use of natural gas will be consumed by industries located in the JIIPE SEZ.

In addition, he conveyed that his party would ensure completeness, both legality, permits and technically, so that the distribution of gas through this pipe is safe and useful.

"It means useful is the competitive price so that the industry can develop," he said.

With the development of the industry, Halim said that of course it encourages the absorption of labor and ultimately improves the regional economy.

Dalam rangkaian kunjungan ini, selain mengunjungi proyek pembangunan pipa pengangkutan gas tersebut, Komite BPH Migas juga mengunjungi fasilitas listrik yang menggunakan tenaga gas yang dikelola PT BKMS dengan kapasitas 23.5 MW dengan konsumsi gas hingga 6 MMSCFD.

SEZ JIIPE Gresik officially operates through the Decree of the Chairman of the National Council of SEZ Number 1 of 2022 on November 8, 2022 and is projected to be able to become a new economic center for East Java Province.