the Plastic Industry Ask Supply Masela Gas

Supplies Become Attractive To Investors Petrochemicals

The construction plan petrochemical plant in Tuban received a positive response from the Indonesia Association of Olefin, Aromatic and Plastic Indonesia (INAplas). Association hopes the government to ensure supply and price of gas being the main attraction petrochemical investors safely.

Secretary General INAplas Dawn Budiyono expect development Masela make the supply of gas and the price is competitive. Industrial gas prices should ideally assess USD 3.5 per mmbtu. "If the price (of gas, Red) USD 3.5, equal to the state revenue if the state selling price of USD 6. Thus, there is no problem in the development of the Masela. Importantly, there is no certainty the stock and the price formula "he said.

According to him, a number of investors have expressed interest in building a petrochemical plant that uses the resources of the Masela block. "We were invited to meet several times to discuss the issue of the Masela block. We are interested for no warranty number of quantity and price" he said.

The government is expected to prepare transport infrastructure for the transport of industrial production. The trick expressway connecting the sea to the Masela so that transportation costs can be more affordable. "If there is a marine highway, so it does not matter. Because, cruise to eastern Indonesia could bring food raw materials and shipping to the west could bring the raw material polymer".

Employers hope that the government is serious in plans to develop the petrochemical industry in the country. Because, for 50 percent of industrial products such as ethylene still be imported from other countries. Vice Chairman INAplas Suhat Miharso adding ethylene needs in the country reached 1.6 million tons per year. Meanwhile, domestic production reached 860 thousand tons per year. "Approximately only 50 percent. The rest must be imported from Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia.

With the construction of the refinery in Tuban and Bontang integrated with the petrochemical industry as well as the expansion of PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical, employers expect no additional ethylene production to 3 million tons in 2025.

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Industri Plastik Minta Pasokan Gas Masela

Suplai Menjadi Daya Tarik Investor Petrokimia

Rencana pembangunan pabrik petrokimia di Tuban mendapat respons positif dari Asosiasi Industri Olefin, Aromatik, dan Plastik Indonesia (INAplas). Asosiasi berharap pemerintah memastikan pasokan dan harga gas yang menjadi daya tarik utama investor petrokimia aman.

Sekretaris Jenderal INAplas Fajar Budiyono berharap pengembangan Blok Masela membuat pasokan gas serta harganya lebih kompetitif. Industri menilai harga gas idealnya USD 3,5 per mmbtu. ”Kalau harga (gas, Red) USD 3,5, penerimaan negara sama dengan jika negara jual harga USD 6. Jadi, tidak ada masalah pengembangan di Masela. Yang penting, ada kepastian stok dan formula harga" ujarnya.

Menurut dia, sejumlah investor sudah menyatakan ketertarikan untuk membangun pabrik petrokimia yang menggunakan sumber daya dari Blok Masela. "Kami beberapa kali diajak bertemu untuk membahas masalah Blok Masela. Kami berminat selama ada garansi jumlah quantity dan harga" katanya.

Pemerintah diharapkan menyiapkan infrastruktur transportasi untuk mengangkut hasil produksi industri. Caranya menyambungkan tol laut ke Blok Masela sehingga biaya transportasi bisa semakin murah. "Kalau ada tol laut, jadi tidak masalah. Sebab, pelayaran ke timur Indonesia bisa membawa bahan baku makanan dan pelayaran ke barat bisa membawa bahan baku polimer".

Pengusaha berharap pemerintah serius dalam rencana mengembangkan industri petrokimia di dalam negeri. Sebab, selama ini 50 persen produk hasil industri seperti etilena masih diimpor dari negara lain. Wakil Ketua Umum INAplas Suhat Miharso menambahkan, kebutuhan etilena di dalam negeri mencapai 1,6 juta ton per tahun. Sementara itu, produksi di dalam negeri baru mencapai 860 ribu ton per tahun. "Kira-kira baru 50 persen. Sisanya harus di impor  dari Korea, Jepang, Singapura, dan Malaysia.

Dengan pembangunan kilang di Tuban dan Bontang yang terintegrasi dengan industri petrokimia serta ekspansi PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical, pengusaha berharap ada tambahan produksi etilena 3 juta ton pada 2025. 

Jawa Pos, Page-5, Wednesday, March, 8, 2017