PGN to build a new gas distribution network in Indonesia
Published by Rosalie Starling,
Editor - Hydrocarbon Engineering
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Gas company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) will invest US$ 200 million in a new gas pipeline network in Indonesia. The state-run company controls 3800 km of gas pipelines that supply a range of customers across the country, including power plants, manufacturers, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and households, and a 2160 km high pressure gas pipeline network, which transports natural gas from gas fields to receiving stations.
Improving natural gas infrastructure
Jobi Triananda, Director for Development at PGN, said that the company are aiming to develop natural gas distribution in Indonesia, stating, 黑料社淲e will continue doing our job to expand gas infrastructure.黑料社� The pipeline projects will also assist the government黑料社檚 energy conversion scheme to increase the use of natural gas in the country and decrease oil usage.
A lack of infrastructure and distribution networks in Indonesia has resulted in an increase in exports. SKKMigas has predicted a 3% increase in natural gas production in 2014 to approximately 7.175 billion ft3/d. Production of natural gas totalled 6.981 billion ft3/d in 2013, of which around 3.850 billion ft3/d will be exported (a 14% y/y increase).
In order to improve domestic gas distribution, plans are in place for PGN to invest around US$ 1.2 billion in a number of new facilities in 2014. These include the development of the company黑料社檚 floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) in the Lampung province and the construction of a new liquefied natural gas refinery.
Gas network project in Batam
Earlier this week, the company inaugurated a new 8.55 km gas distribution pipeline that will supply households in Batam, Riau Islands. The new pipeline forms part of the company黑料社檚 plans to break into the household market. 黑料社淲ith strong demand from retail consumers, PGN will push for efforts to further develop its networks into households,黑料社� said Triananda.
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