The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) will stop the flow of gas to Singapore starting in 2023. Gas that normally flows to Singapore will be diverted entirely to domestic, especially in Sumatra.
The supply of natural gas that has been entering Singapore from the Suban Corridor Block is being worked on by ConocoPhillips. Later, gas from Sumatra can also be supplied to Java through the Gresik-Semarang-Cirebon-Jakarta pipeline.
So that there is equitable distribution of domestic gas utilization throughout Indonesia. ConocoPhillips Vice President Commercial and Business Development Taufik Ahmad admitted, ConocoPhillips needed to discuss in order to ascertain the government's plan.
"Later, we want to try to clarify, first discuss the context," said Taufik.
In accordance with the applicable gas sale and purchase agreement, the contract between Conoco and Singapore will expire in 2023. Unfortunately, Taufik does not know the volume of gas currently being distributed. What is clear, ConocoPhillips is not yet looking for potential buyers in the country.
Taufik said, they will discuss in advance with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources about the plan to stop the gas supply to Singapore, even though the contract period is still long. In this company's record, domestic gas purchases are classified as high reaching 80%.
"Exports are already small, not up to 20%," said Taufik.
IN INDONESIA
ConocoPhilips Siap Diskusi Pasokan Gas Ke Singapura
Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) akan menghentikan aliran gas ke Singapura mulai tahun 2023. Gas yang biasanya mengalir ke Singapura akan dialihkan seluruhnya untuk domestik, khususnya di Sumatra.
Adapun pasokan gas bumi yang selama ini masuk ke Singapura dari Lapangan Suban Blok Corridor yang digarap ConocoPhillips. Nantinya, gas yang berasal dari Sumatra juga bisa disuplai ke Jawa melalui pipa Gresik-Semarang-Cirebon-Jakarta. Sehingga ada pemerataan pemanfaatan gas dalam negeri di seluruh Indonesia.
Vice President Commercial and Business Development ConocoPhillips Taufik Ahmad mengaku, ConocoPhillips perlu berdiskusi demi memastikan rencana dari pemerintah tersebut.
"Nanti mau coba klarifikasi, diskusi dulu konteksnya gimana," kata Taufik.
Sesuai perjanjian jual beli gas yang berlaku, kontrak antara Conoco dengan Singapira akan berakhir tahun 2023 mendatang. Sayang, Taufik tidak mengetahui volume gas yang disalurkan saat ini. Yang jelas, pihak ConocoPhillips belum mencari potential buyer di dalam negeri.
Taufik bilang, mereka akan berdiskusi terlebih dahulu dengan Kementerian ESDM atas rencana penghentian pasokan gas ke Singapura tersebut, meski waktu kontraknya masih panjang. Dalam catatan perusahaan ini, pembelian gas domestik tergolong tinggi mencapai 80%.
"Ekspor sudah kecil, tidak sampai 20%," kata Taufik.
Kontan, Page-14, Wednesday, Dec 4, 2019
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