Indonesia does not import gas until 2019

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar ensures Indonesia will not import gas until 2019.

Speaking at the Gas-LNG Infrastructure discussion: Transport & Logistics Forum in Jakarta, Arcandra said Indonesia still has uncommitted gas reserves in the next two years or until 2019.

"We have uncommited gas cargoes since 2017 and until 2019 still exist. Government estimates to date, we do not require gas imports until 2019, because we have uncommited gas cargoes for PLN. When the Masela Block starts, we also have uncommitted cargo even more, "he said.

Based on the Arcandra count, there are about 40 uncommitted gas cargoes by 2017. Even so, he admits of 40 uncommitted gas cargoes it has already sold to other buyers. Arcandra recognizes the growth of the gas industry, especially export demand and demand. gas pipelines, liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and promising power supply will drive increased domestic gas uptake.

Domestic gas demand growth continues to increase from 2003 to 2016, an average of 9.3% per year. In 2017 up to the first semester, the share of gas for domestic rose to 60.4%

Currently the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is looking for the right formulation in an effort to reduce the price of gas, so that no effects harm the other side. With an industrial gas price of US $ 11 per mmbtu, many industries complain that it is considered unsuitable for the economy. Arcandra also confirmed that complaints from the industry have been heard and are currently in the process of studying the formula.

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lndonesia tidak Impor Gas hingga 2019

Wakil Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar memastikan Indonesia tldak akan mengimpor gas hingga 2019.

Saat berbicara dalam diskusi Gas-LNG Infrastructure: Transport & Logistics Forum di Jakarta, Arcandra mengatakan Indonesia masih banyak cadangan gas yang belum terserap (uncommitted) dalam dua tahun mendatang atau hingga 2019.

“Kita memiliki uncommited kargo gas sejak 2017 dan hingga 2019 masih ada. Estimasi pemerintah sampai saat ini, kita tidak memerlukan impor gas hingga 2019, karena kita punya uncommited kargo gas untuk PLN. Ketika Blok Masela mulai, kita juga punya uncommitted kargo lebih banyak lagi,” ujarnya. 

Berdasarkan hitungan Arcandra, terdapat sekitar 40 uncommitted kargo gas pada 2017. Meskipun begitu, ia mengakui dari 40 uncommitted kargo gas itu sudah terjual ke pembeli lain. 

   Arcandra mengakui pertumbuhan industri gas, terlebih permintaan ekspor dan kebutuhan. pipa gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), dan suplai listrik yang sedang menjanjikan akan mendorong peningkatan serapan gas domestik.

Pertumbuhan kebutuhan gas domestik terus mengalami peningkatan sejak 2003 hingga 2016, yakni rata-rata 9,3% per tahun. Pada 2017 hingga semester pertama, porsi gas untuk domestik naik menjadi 60,4%

Saat ini Kementerian ESDM sedang mencari formulasi yang tepat dalam upaya menurunkan harga gas, agar tidak ada efek yang merugikan pihak lain. Dengan harga gas lndustri sebesar US$ 11 per mmbtu, banyak industri yang mengeluh karena dianggap tidak sesuai tarif keekonomian. Arcandra juga menegaskan bahwa keluhan dari industri sudah didengar dan saat ini masih tahap pengkajian formula.

Media Indonesia, Page-17, Wednesday, Nov 22, 2017