East Kalimantan Demand Higher Coal and Gas Supply
Tuesday, 09 March, 2010 | 10:32 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: East Kalimantan administration pleaded to the central government for more allocation of gas and coal for to meet regional demand for energy. Governor Awang Faroek said on Tuesday (9/3) the province accounts for 54 percent of total national gas production and produces 50 million metric tonnes of coal every year, and “Its not funny if East Kalimantan should experience energy crisis.”

Awang said Total Indonesie, Chevron Pacific Indonesia, and Vico are major gas miners operating in the province and contribute to the 54 percent of the total nationl gas production.

Awang also said coal produced in the province should be used to supply electricity generation and fertiliser production.

Sufficient supply of both commodities Awang said will improve the regional economy and public welfare and help PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur meet its production target of around 52 percent of the national fertiliser production.

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