Indonesia Offers LNG to Other Countries
Wednesday, 18 March, 2009 | 00:25 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has asked the Agency for Upstream Gas & Oil Business Activities (BP Migas) to find buyers for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) other than Japan, Taiwan and Korea. These three countries are reducing imports from Indonesia as much as 600.000 metric tons. “I have asked BP Migas to expand its marketing activities,” he said yesterday.

Besides seeking potential buyers overseas, BP Migas is also offering it to local buyers. "The Iskandar Muda Fertilizer said they need gas,” Purnomo said. Japan, Taiwan, and Korea are reducing their LNG imports from Indonesia because of reduced domestic consumption due to the economic crisis.

Pertamina Vice President in charge of LNG business, Hari Karyulianto, said the company is currently negotiating with Japan. “We are still waiting for approval from the Indonesian government,” he said last week. He said Japan will transfer its gas imports to another country. Pertamina itself will convert its LNG consumption to LPG.


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