Karen Agustiawan Claims All Boards Of Directors Of PT Pertamina Agree To LNG Procurement

Former President Director (Managing Director) of PT Pertamina (Persero) Karen Agustiawan has been detained by the KPK/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Former President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Karen Agustiawan claimed that the board of directors of the state-owned company knew about the procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG). He denied playing alone.

"It has been approved by all directors collectively collegially and legally because it wants to continue what is stated in the national strategic project," Karen told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, September 19.

Not only that, Karen also mentioned that three consultants were involved. "There was a due diligence (review to find facts)," he said.

In addition, he ensured that the government was aware of this procurement process. In fact, Dahlan Iskan, the Minister of SOEs for the 2011-2014 period, knew and agreed.

"Pak Dahlan knows, because Mr. Dahlan is in charge," said Karen.

Previously reported, the KPK said that the procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by PT Pertamina (Persero) as an alternative to overcoming gas shortages in the country was not studied. Karen Agustiawan, who at that time served as President Director of PT Pertamina, also did not report his decision to the board of commissioners.

"GKK alias KA unilaterally immediately decided to enter into an agreement contract with the US CCL company (Corpus Christi Liquefaction) LLC without conducting a thorough study and analysis and not reporting to the Board of Commissioners of PT Pertamina Persero," said Firli.

Firli revealed that the report should have been made because it would be brought to the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS). "So that the actions of GKK alias KA did not get approval and approval from the government at that time," he said.

Because of his actions, Karen caused the state to lose up to around US$ 140 million or Rp. 2.1 trillion. The reason is that LNG's cargo purchased from the CCL LLC company in the United States is not absorbed in the domestic market.

As a result, oversupply cargo, PT Pertamina made sales in the international market with a loss condition. In fact, this commodity has never entered Indonesia and is used as its original goal.