Pertamina Give Opportunities Partners Master Bontang

Pertamina currently working on four modernization of refineries and the new refinery in Tuban

PT Pertamina was making some sort of competition in Bontang refinery project. In this project, Pertamina will become the majority shareholder, but only 5% -25%. Consequently, the partners will be selected later able to control a majority stake Bontang refinery. To find one, on February 28 last, Pertamina will hold expose Bontang refinery project. Of emails that have been entered into Pertamina, there are 57 potential partners, both from oil and gas companies, financial companies, traders as well as domestic investors ready to participate in exposure to expose the project.

Director of Processing and Petrochemical megaproject Hardadi Rachmat explained, Bontang's project has an internal rate of return (IRR) is higher than any other refinery projects. "What is clear at the top of high, rate of approximately 10%. If I remember correctly, Bontang was about 13%, "said Hardadi.

He also claimed, the investment could Iebih Bontang low, at $ 2 billion to $ 3 billion compared Tuban refinery project, which reached US $ 12 billion to US $ 15 billion. Bontang refinery investment is projected at US $ 8 billion to $ 12 billion. The lower Bontang refinery project because support facilities and utilities have been available in Bontang. In addition, Pertamina is the taker (buyer) of products produced Bontang.

Pertamina provides an opportunity for partners become the majority shareholder. Pertamina can only grow 5% -25% stake in Bontang, because modernization is working on four new refineries and refinery in Tuban along with Russia's Rosneft. Therefore, in the Bontang refinery should partner more than one company and could form a consortium. "We will continue to include the clause of right to buy, in 10 years - 20 years later Pertamina could buy shares of partners in Bontang," said Rachmat.

There are four characteristics of companies that later selected. Which has a strong track record in the oil processing industry, especially operational reliability and execution of the project, can adjust to the structure and business model that you want, accelerate project completion by 2023, and provide compelling value to the project.

Stages of project selection has been formulated, namely Pertamina targets to obtain strategic partners 28 April 2017. Once elected, Pertamina and partners will begin the process of a bankable feasibility study is targeted for completion in early 2018. It once completed the formation of the consortium and will set preliminary investment decision 1 that illustrates the expected initial investment Bontang refinery project. Pertamina requires selected partners include funding certainty of the project is US $ 5 million in the second quarter of 2017 and US $ 10 million beginning in 2018.

He explained, Bontang will be able to process about 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Strategic partners are expected to play a role in the procurement of crude and prepare funding. Partners also have the ability to enter a product that is not absorbed by the domestic market to foreign markets, such as Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and the Philippines.

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Pertamina Beri Peluang Mitra Menguasai Bontang

Pertamina sedang menggarap empat modernisasi kilang dan satu kilang baru di Tuban

PT Pertamina sedang membuat semacam sayembara dalam proyek Kilang Bontang. Dalam proyek ini Pertamina tidak akan menjadi pemegang saham mayoritas, melainkan hanya 5%-25%. Konsekuensinya, mitra yang akan dipilih nanti bisa  menguasai mayoritas saham Kilang Bontang. Untuk mencari mitra tersebut, pada 28 Februari kemarin, Pertamina akan menggelar project expose Kilang Bontang. Dari email yang sudah masuk ke Pertamina, ada 57 calon mitra, baik dari perusahaan minyak dan gas, perusahaan finansial, Trader serta investor domestik siap ikut dalam paparan project expose tersebut.

Direktur Megaproyek Pengolahan dan Petrokimia Rachmad Hardadi menerangkan, proyek Kilang Bontang ini memiliki internal rate of return (IRR) lebih tinggi dibandingkan proyek kilang lain. “Yang jelas di atas high, rate sekitar 10%. Kalau saya tidak salah ingat, Kilang Bontang itu sekitar 13%," kata Hardadi.

Dia juga mengklaim, investasi Kilang Bontang bisa Iebih rendah, yakni US$ 2 miliar- US$ 3 miliar dibandingkan proyek Kilang Tuban, yang mencapai US$ 12 miliar- US$ 15 miliar. Investasi kilang Bontang diproyeksi US$ 8 miliar- US$ 12 miliar. Lebih rendahnya proyek kilang Bontang lantaran fasilitas pendukung dan utilitas telah tersedia di Bontang. Selain itu, Pertamina menjadi offtaker (pembeli) produk yang dihasilkan Kilang Bontang.

Pertamina memberikan kesempatan bagi mitra menjadi pemegang saham mayoritas. Pertamina hanya bisa menanam 5%-25% saham di Kilang Bontang, lantaran sedang menggarap empat modernisasi kilang dan kilang baru di Tuban bersama Rosneft Rusia. Maka dari itu, di kilang Bontang, mitra boleh lebih dari satu perusahaan dan bisa berbentuk konsorsium. "Kami tetap akan menyertakan klausul right to buy, dalam 10 tahun - 20 tahun nanti Pertamina bisa membeli saham mitra di Kilang Bontang," kata Rachmad. 

Ada empat karakteristik perusahaan yang nanti dipilih. Yaitu memiliki rekam jejak kuat pada industri pengolahan minyak, terutama kehandalan operasional dan eksekusi proyek, dapat menyesuaikan dengan struktur dan model bisnis yang dikehendaki, mempercepat proyek selesai tahun 2023, dan memberikan nilai menarik bagi proyek.

Tahapan pemilihan proyek sudah dirumuskan, yakni Pertamina menargetkan memperoleh mitra strategis 28 April 2017. Setelah terpilih, Pertamina bersama mitra akan memulai proses bankable feasibility study yang ditargetkan selesai awal tahun 2018. Ini sekaligus menuntaskan pembentukan konsorsium dan akan ditetapkan preliminary investment decision 1 yang menggambarkan perkiraan awal investasi proyek Kilang Bontang. Pertamina mensyaratkan mitra yang dipilih menyertakan dana kepastian proyek sebesar US$ 5 juta pada kuartal II-2017 dan US$ 10 juta awal tahun 2018.

Dia menjelaskan, Kilang Bontang akan mampu mengolah minyak mentah sekitar 300.000 barel per hari. Mitra strategis diharapkan berperan dalam pengadaan crude dan menyiapkan pendanaan. Mitra juga memiliki kemampuan memasukan produk yang tidak terserap pasar dalam negeri ke pasar luar negeri, seperti Australia, Papua Nugini, Selandia Baru dan Filipina.

Kontan, Page-14, Saturday, Feb, 25, 2017

Import VS Infrastructure

Plans for the opening tap gas import industry always raises two contradictions, which is about the infrastructure is not yet ready and a cargo of gas production in the country that have not been sold. As irony. Moreover, this discourse appears at the time of realization policy to reduce gas prices have stalled. We know, in May 2016, issued Presidential Decree (Decree) No. 40 of 2016 on Natural Gas Pricing. 

    Essence of this rule is to lower the price of natural gas for certain industrial sectors, namely fertilizer, petrochemical, oleochemical, steel, ceramics, glass, and rubber gloves. Benchmark, the industry did not get economical with gas prices above 6 dollars per million metric British thermal unit (MMBTU).

The President declared applicable regulations effective as of January 1, 2016 apply to this new fertilizer sector, steel, and petrochemicals. The fate of four other sectors unclear. Some parties mention, it is not easy to realize a decrease in the price of gas is calculated backwards from the date of issuance of the presidential regulation. The price of domestic gas is touted too expensive and difficult to compete with neighboring industries.

According to Pertamina, the price of gas in the eastern part of Java, an average of 7.6 dollars per MMBTU and in the western part of Java 9 dollars per MMBTU Meanwhile, in North Sumatra, more expensive, which is 12 US dollars per MMBTU. On the cash market (spot) international gas price of US $ 5 per MMBTU. 

    Then, if the import is always associated with high gas prices? Pertamina estimates, in 2020 there will be a deficit of gas in Indonesia as many as 500 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). Figures increasingly wide deficit in 2030, became 3000-3500 MMSCFD. So, there is the problem of gas supply in the future.

Another problem, Indonesia had constraints in domestic gas infrastructure, such as terminals and regasification and the floating storage unit (FSRU). Currently there are two FSRU in the country, namely FSRU West Java, Lampung FSRU, and a floating regasification unit (FRU) Benoa in Bali. 

     Causes of low domestic gas absorption, according to the Head of Public Relations Unit Special Upstream Oil and Gas (SKK Migas) Taslim Z Jonah, because gas infrastructure provided was minimal. The gas that has been produced to be immediately released into the market. If not, the storage terminal can be full and may interfere with the gas production process itself.

To build gas infrastructure was not cheap. Quoting Chairman of Indonesia Gas Society Yenni Andayani, need investment of 70-80 billion US dollars to build gas infrastructure in the country until 2030. Then, if the imported gas could solve the problem? Not necessarily. Seeing the fact that the infrastructure is still minimal, then the realization of imports still need time. 

    The price of gas is influenced conditions of supply sources, distance distribution, and other things that go into deciding the price component. By counting growth of domestic gas consumption by 5 percent per year, inevitably, gas infrastructure must be built and strengthened as soon as possible.

     In the book of Natural Gas Policy Roadmap published National 2014-2030 Ministry of Energy, the gas becomes an important option to replace petroleum reserves are expected to run out in the next 10-12 years, if no new reserves are found.

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Impor VS Infrastruktur

Rencana pembukaan keran impor gas untuk industri selalu memunculkan dua pertentangan, yakni soal infratruktur yang belum siap dan sejumlah kargo gas produksi dalam negeri yang belum laku terjual. Seperti ironi. Apalagi wacana ini muncul di saat realisasi kebijakan penurunan harga gas yang tersendat. Kita tahu, pada Mei 2016, terbit Peraturan Presiden (Perpres) Nomor 40 Tahun 2016 tentang Penetapan Harga Gas Bumi. 

     Intisari dari aturan ini adalah menurunkan harga gas bumi bagi sektor industri tertentu, yaitu pupuk, petrokimia, oleochemical, baja, keramik, kaca, dan sarung tangan karet. Patokannya, industri tersebut tidak mendapat keekonomian dengan harga gas di atas 6 dollar AS per juta metrik british thermal unit (MMBTU).

Peraturan Presiden yang dinyatakan berlaku efektif per 1 Januari 2016 ini baru berlaku bagi sektor pupuk, baja, dan petrokimia. Nasib keempat sektor lainnya belum jelas. Sejumlah pihak menyebutkan, memang tak mudah merealisasikan penurunan harga gas yang dihitung mundur dari tanggal penerbitan perpres itu. Harga gas dalam negeri disebut-sebut terlampau mahal dan sulit bersaing dengan industri negara tetangga. 

Menurut catatan Pertamina, harga gas di Jawa bagian timur rata-rata 7,6 dollar AS per MMBTU dan di Jawa bagian barat 9 dollar AS per MMBTU Sementara, di Sumatera Utara lebih mahal lagi, yaitu 12 dollar AS per MMBTU. Di pasar tunai (spot) internasional, harga gas 5 dollar AS per MMBTU. 

   Lalu, apakah impor selalu dikaitkan dengan harga gas yang mahal? Pertamina memperkirakan, pada 2020 akan terjadi defisit gas di Indonesia sebanyak 500 juta standar kaki kubik per hari (MMSCFD). Angka defisit kian lebar pada 2030, menjadi 3.000-3.500 MMSCFD. Jadi, ada masalah pasokan gas di masa mendatang.

Masalah lain, Indonesia punya kendala infrastruktur gas di dalam negeri, seperti terminal regasifikasi serta unit penyimpanan dan regasifikasi terapung (FSRU). Saat ini baru ada dua FSRU di dalam negeri, yaitu FSRU Jawa Barat, FSRU Lampung, dan satu unit regasifikasi terapung (FRU) Benoa di Bali. 

    Penyebab serapan gas dalam negeri rendah, menurut Kepala Humas Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) Taslim Z Yunus, lantaran infrastruktur gas yang tersedia sangat minim. Gas yang sudah diproduksi harus segera di lepas ke pasar. Bila tidak, terminal penyimpanan bisa penuh dan dapat mengganggu proses produksi gas itu sendiri.

Untuk membangun infrastruktur gas pun tidak murah. Mengutip Ketua Indonesia Gas Society Yenni Andayani, perlu investasi sebanyak 70-80 miliar dollar AS untuk membangun infrastruktur gas di dalam negeri hingga 2030 mendatang. Lalu, apakah impor gas bisa menyelesaikan masalah? Belum tentu. Melihat fakta infrastruktur yang masih minim, maka realisasi impor masih perlu waktu. 

    Harga gas sangat dipengaruhi kondisi sumber pasokan, jarak distribusi, dan hal lain yang masuk dalam komponen penentu harga. Dengan menghitung pertumbuhan konsumsi gas dalam negeri sebesar 5 persen per tahun, mau tidak mau, infrastruktur gas harus dibangun dan diperkuat sesegera mungkin.

Dalam buku Peta Jalan Kebijakan Gas Bumi NasionaI 2014-2030 yang diterbitkan Kementerian ESDM, gas menjadi pilihan penting untuk menggantikan minyak bumi yang cadangannya diperkirakan akan habis dalam 10-12 tahun mendatang, jika tidak ditemukan cadangan baru.

Kompas, Page-17, Saturday, Feb, 25, 2017

7 World Player Aims Bontang

Seven major oil companies eyeing Bontang project that requires an investment of US $ 12 billion-US $ 13 billion. PT Pertamina will launch the project expose the refinery capacity of 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) was on February 28.

According to Senior Vice President of Business Development Directorate of Mega Projects Pertamina Refinery and Petrochemical, lriawan Yulianto, seven companies of the world are interested in is getting a special invitation to bid because it had previously been owned by the company refinery project.

Based on the record business, major oil companies who have taken the tender refineries in Indonesia are Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Sinopec (China), JX Nippon Oil, SK Corporation (South Korea). In addition, there are two Kuwaiti companies that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Kuwait Petroleum International, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited and Thai Oil (Thailand), and Rosneft (Russia).

World oil players had a chance to take part in the project tender Tuban refinery project in Balongan refinery capacity additions, Dumai Refinery, and Cilacap. Besides the seven foreign oil companies with a special invitation, according Iriawan, there are 50 companies from outside negari and domestic also to participate in the auction netted Bontang refinery project.

"Clearly the seven companies had all the major oil companies, overseas all. 50 companies that mix, nothing from the outside, there is that of the [country] from trading companies, investors of all types of companies in the invite, "he said in Jakarta, Friday (24/2).

On the same occasion, Director of Mega Projects Pertamina Refinery and Petrochemical Hardadi Rachmat said the company seeking prospective partners who have a track record in oil processing, especially tested in terms of operational and project execution. In addition, prospective partners must be able to adjust the structure and business model of the desired Pertamina, has committed to accelerate because the project is targeted for completion in 2023, and provide added value to the project.

Pertamina, according Hardadi, hoped that the strategic partner role in the supply of crude oil and financing. Because, at the initial stage the company will only acquire a controlling stake of 5% to 25%. Another criterion is the mastery of overseas markets such as Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The reason, according to Hardadi, currently operates 35% of the solar supply Bontang refinery would be exported because of low absorption in the country. On the other hand, for another project to be produced such as gasoline series will be absorbed fully to meet domestic demand, as well as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrochemical although can not say how much volume that may be generated.

As an illustration, Hardadi mentioned that generally the total capacity of the refinery, LPG produced 7% to 10%, gasoline 40% and diesel by 50%. In fact there is excess of 55% [of solar products from Bontang] which is not absorbed in the country. "

CAPACITY MARKET

A 300,000 bpd refinery in Bontang is a basic capacity that allows plus. Taking into account the ability of the market, there are opportunities Hardadi mention the addition of up to 400,000 bpd. Nevertheless, the additional capacity will not significantly influence the capital that must be removed. Bontang's project, according Hardadi, capital of about US $ 3 billion lower than Tuban refinery which require funding of up to US $ 15 billion. That's because the availability of land and infrastructure in Bontang.

Hardadi optimistic the project with a payback ratio (internal rate of return / IRR) of 13%, the refinery can still provide benefits when oil prices began to rise. When the price of oil was at US $ 50s per barrel, he said, businesses take advantage higher refinery. However, he menybut current oil prices do not describe the normal price. Oil prices normally in the range of US $ 80 per barrel to US $ 100 per barrel is expected to occur six to seven years. Therefore, he said, in the oil price that had to be prepared for the players refineries.

"If at the time of profit, now. When the price of crude normally be the collapse ya should not be. So we calculate it precisely at the worst time later. "

Observers energy dad Rakhmanto ReforMiner Institute Pri Agung said the search for a strategic partner to build a refinery relies on the project structure and economies of scale of the project. When both aspects have fulfilled the desire of investors, anyone will be interested to invest. Government guarantees in some aspects eg funding schemes and incentives in the form of tax privileges, according to him, could add to the appeal of the project in the eyes of investors.

Moreover involvement in the project this assignment, Pertamina in the early stages will only acquire a controlling stake of up to 25%, lower than its stake in Tuban refinery project and the Cilacap refinery, which reached 55% stake. Referring to the experience of building together with partners, some projects even interrupted its partnerships.

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 7 Pemain Dunia lncar Bontang

Tujuh perusahaan minyak dunia mengincar proyek Kilang Bontang yang membutuhkan investasi US$ 12 miliar-US$ 13 miliar.  PT Pertamina akan melansir project expose kilang berkapasitas 300.000 barel per hari (bph) itu pada 28 Februari.

Menurut Senior Vice President Business Development Direktorat Mega Proyek Kilang dan Petrokimia Pertamina, lriawan Yulianto, tujuh perusahaan dunia yang berminat memang mendapatkan undangan khusus kaRena sebelumnya pernah mengikuti tender proyek kilang milik perseroan.

Berdasarkan catatan Bisnis, perusahaan minyak dunia yang pernah mengikuti tender kilang di Indonesia adalah Saudi Aramco (Arab Saudi), Sinopec (China), JX Nippon Oil, SK Corporation (Korea Selatan). Selain itu, ada dua perusahaan asal Kuwait yakni Kuwait Petroleum Corporation dan Kuwait Petroleum International, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited & Thai Oil (Thailand), dan Rosneft (Rusia).

Pemain minyak dunia itu sempat ambil bagian dalam tender proyek Kilang Tuban, proyek penambahan kapasitas di Kilang Balongan, Kilang Dumai, dan Kilang Cilacap. Selain tujuh perusahaan minyak asing dengan undangan khusus, menurut Iriawan, ada 50 perusahaan dari luar negari dan dalam negeri yang juga terjaring untuk mengikuti lelang proyek Kilang Bontang.

“Yang jelas tujuh perusahaan tadi perusahaan minyak dunia semua, dari luar negeri semua. 50 perusahaan itu mix, ada yang dari luar, ada yang dari dalam [negeri] mulai dari perusahaan trading, investor semua tipe perusahaan di persilahkan," ujarnya di Jakarta, Jumat (24/2).

Pada kesempatan yang sama, Direktur Mega Proyek Kilang dan Petrokimia Pertamina Rachmad Hardadi mengatakan Pertamina mencari calon mitra yang memiliki rekam jejak di usaha pengolahan minyak, khususnya teruji dari sisi operasional dan eksekusi proyek. Selain itu, calon mitra harus dapat menyesuaikan struktur dan model bisnis yang dikehendaki Pertamina, memiliki komitmen untuk melakukan percepatan karena proyek ditargetkan rampung pada 2023, dan memberikan nilai tambah bagi proyek.

Pertamina, menurut Hardadi, berharap agar mitra strategis berperan dalam penyediaan minyak mentah dan pendanaan. Pasalnya, pada tahap awal perseroan hanya akan menguasai saham sebesar 5% hingga 25%. Kriteria lain adalah penguasaan pasar di luar negeri seperti Australia, Papua Nugini, Selandia Baru, dan Filipina. Pasalnya, menurut Hardadi, saat beroperasi 35% pasokan solar Kilang Bontang akan diekspor karena penyerapan yang rendah di dalam negeri. Di sisi lain, untuk proyek lain yang akan dihasilkan seperti gasoline series akan diserap sepenuhnya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dalam negeri, begitu pula dengan liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dan petrokimia kendati belum bisa disebutkan berapa volume yang mungkin dihasilkan.

Sebagai gambaran, Hardadi menyebutkan bahwa pada umumnya dari kapasitas total kilang, dihasilkan LPG 7% hingga 10%, gasolin 40%  dan diesel hingga 50%. Bahkan ada excess 55% [produk solar dari Kilang Bontang] yang tidak terserap dalam negeri.”

KAPASITAS PASAR

Kapasitas 300.000 bph di Kilang Bontang merupakan kapasitas dasar yang memungkinkan ditambah. Dengan mempertimbangkan kemampuan pasar, Hardadi menyebut terdapat peluang penambahan hingga mencapai 400.000 bph. Kendati demikian, tambahan kapasitas tak akan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap modal yang harus dikeluarkan. Untuk proyek Kilang Bontang, menurut Hardadi, modalnya sekitar US$3 miliar lebih rendah dari Kilang Tuban yang membutuhkan dana hingga US$ 15 miliar. Hal itu dikarenakan ketersediaan lahan dan infrastruktur pada Kilang Bontang.

Hardadi optimistis proyek dengan rasio pengembalian modal (internal rate of return/IRR) 13 %, kilang tetap bisa memberikan keuntungan ketika harga minyak mulai naik. Saat harga minyak berada di angka US$50-an per barel, katanya, pelaku usaha kilang mengambil keuntungan lebih tinggi. Namun, dia menybut harga minyak saat ini belum menggambarkan harga normal. Harga minyak normal di kisaran US$ 80 per barel hingga US$ 100 per barel diperkirakan terjadi enam sampai tujuh tahun ke depan. Oleh karena itu, katanya, di harga minyak itulah harus dipersiapkan bagi para pemain kilang.

“Kalau pada saat untung, sekarang. Pada saat harga crude normalnya menjadi collapse ya tidak boleh. Jadi kami menghitungnya justru pada saat the worst nanti."

Pengamat energi dad ReforMiner Institute Pri Agung Rakhmanto mengatakan pencarian mitra strategis pembangunan kilang bertumpu pada struktur proyek dan skala ekonomi proyek. Apabila kedua aspek itu telah memenuhi keinginan investor, siapapun akan tertarik untuk menanamkan modal. Jaminan pemerintah dalam beberapa aspek misalnya skema pendanaan dan insentif berupa fasilitas perpajakan, menurut dia, bisa menambah daya tarik proyek di mata pemodal.

Terlebih Iagi, dalam proyek penugasan ini, Pertamina pada tahap awal hanya akan menguasai saham hingga 25%, lebih rendah dari kepemilikan saham di proyek Kilang Tuban dan Kilang Cilacap yang mencapai saham 55%. Mengacu pada pengalaman membangun bersama mitra, beberapa proyek bahkan terputus kemitraannya. 

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-30, Saturday, Feb, 25, 2017

50 Investors Eyeing Bontang Refinery

PT Pertamina said until yesterday, there are about 50 companies ranging from major oil companies to financial institutions interested in participating in the project bidding expose Bontang project on 28 February.

"There are more than 50 companies potential partners so far as we have a world-class competence for processing and petrochemical megaproject, stating present in GRR projectexpose Bontang," said Director of Processing and Petrochemical megaproject Rachmad Hardadi Pertamina in Jakarta Pertamina Headquarters.

Rachmat said the number was a positive signal not only for a new refinery project grass root refinery (GRR) Bontang, but also the investment climate in Indonesia is considered attractive in the oil and gas sector. SVP Business Development Pertamina Iriawan Yulianto explained Expose GRR Bontang Project participants is done through invitations and announcements for national and international media.

Seven strategic partner of the world's oil companies have expressed readiness to follow the project bidding, while 50 companies of various types in getting through a media announcement. "Seven strategic partner of the major oil companies, while 50 companies that mix; No foreign and domestic. Very much at all interested, but we'll adjust how many can attend, "said Iriawan.

Pertamina expects to acquire the strategic partner on April 28, 2017. Once elected, Pertamina, along with strategic partners will begin the process of feasibility analysis bankable feasibility study (BFS) which is targeted for completion in early 2018 once completed the formation of the consortium and the determination of preinvestment decision that illustrates the expected initial investment GRR Bontang.

GRR Bontang targeted to process crude oil of about 300 thousand barrels per day (bpd). However, Pertamina refinery capacity GRR Bontang assess potentially be increased to 400 thousand bpd. The increase in capacity is called not have a major impact on the amount of investment was US $ 10 billion-US $ 12 billion.

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50  Investor Minati Kilang Bontang  

PT Pertamina menyatakan hingga kemarin, ada sekitar 50 perusahaan mulai dari perusahaan minyak dunia hingga institusi finansial berminat mengikuti penawaran proyek project expose Kilang Bontang pada 28 Februari mendatang.

“Terdapat lebih dari 50 perusahaan calon mitra yang sejauh pengamatan kami memiliki kompetensi berkelas dunia untuk megaproyek pengolahan dan petrokimia, menyatakan hadir dalam projectexpose GRR Bontang,” kata Direktur Megaproyek Pengolahan dan Petrokimia Pertamina Rachmad Hardadi di Kantor Pusat Pertamina Jakarta.

Rachmat mengatakan jumlah  itu menjadi sinyal positif tidak hanya bagi proyek kilang baru grass root refinery (GRR) Bontang, namun juga iklim investasi di Indonesia yang dinilai menarik di sektor minyak dan gas. SVP Business Development Pertamina Iriawan Yulianto menjelaskan peserta Project Expose GRR Bontang ini dilakukan melalui undangan dan pengumuman media nasional maupun internasional.

Tujuh mitra strategis dari perusahaan minyak dunia yang menyatakan siap mengikuti penawaran proyek, sedangkan 50 perusahaan dari berbagai tipe di dapatkan melalui pengumuman media. “Tujuh mitra strategis itu perusahaan minyak dunia, sedangkan 50 perusahaan itu campuran; ada dari luar negeri dan dalam negeri. Sangat banyak sekali yang berminat, namun kita akan sesuaikan berapa yang bisa hadir,” ungkap Iriawan.

Pertamina menargetkan dapat memperoleh mitra strategis tersebut pada 28 April 2017. Setelah terpilih, Pertamina bersama mitra strategis akan memulai proses analisis kelayakan usaha bankable feasibility study (BFS) yang ditargetkan selesai pada awal 2018 sekaligus menuntaskan pembentukan konsorsium serta penetapan preinvestment decision yang menggambarkan perkiraan awal investasi GRR Bontang.

GRR Bontang ditargetkan mampu mengolah minyak mentah sekitar 300 ribu barel per hari (bph). Namun, Pertamina menilai kapasitas Kilang GRR Bontang berpotensi ditingkatkan hingga 400 ribu bph. Kenaikan kapasitas disebut tidak berdampak besar pada besaran investasi US$ 10 miliar-US$12 miliar.

Media Indonesia, Page-15, Saturday, Feb, 25, 2017

Four Sectors is proposed to Cheap Gas

The Ministry of Industry (Ministry of Industry) suggested giving cheap gas prices for the four sectors, namely oleochemical, food, biofuels (BBN), and utility industrial area. Currently, the cost of new gas supplied All three branches of industry, namely steel, fertilizers and petrochemicals.

Previously, the Ministry of Industry also proposed industrial ceramics and glass to get cheap gas. Two of the industry entered the industry a priority deserving decline in gas prices in the Presidential Decree No. 40 of 2016, in addition to fertilizer, petrochemical, oleochemical, steel, and rubber gloves.

Director General of Agro Industry Ministry Panggah Susanto said, cheap gas will encourage expansion industrial investment and support the downstream program. This may improve the ease of doing business index (ease of doing business) and create the industry's efficiency through a variety of economic policy package that has been published.

"Product neged industry will be more competitive if production costs can be reduced through a competitive natural gas price as in other countries," he said, Thursday (23/2).

Based on the record, eight manufacturing companies get cheap gas from January 2017. They are PT KaltimPrima Industri, PT Kaltim Methanol Industri, PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Pupuk Kaltim), PT Pupuk Kujang Cikampek, PT Pupuk Sriwidjaja Palembang (Pusri), PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM), PT PKG (PG), and PT Krakatau Steel Tbk (KS).

The companies are getting gas at US $ 2-6 per million metric British thermal unit (mmbtu). This is in line with the government's intention that want to cut the price of industrial gas from an average of US $ 8-9 per mmbtu to US $ 6 per mmbtu. Cheap gas for the regulated industry Liga Minister Regulation 40/2016, which is the technical rules of Presidential Decree Number 40 Year 2016 Pricing Gas.

Presidential Regulation is a follow-up of the gas price reduction plan in Economic Policy Package III was released in October 2015. The initial phase, the new cheap gas can be enjoyed SOE. However, the Ministry of Industry is fighting a decline in gas prices can be obtained privately.

Boost the Value Added

On the other hand, the palm oil processing industry nasonal, including oleochemicals, asked to produce downstream products of high added value according to the needs of domestic and export markets. This requires an increase in research and development of the latest manufacturing technology to make this industry more competitive.

"The growth of downstream industries strong and sustained it because it is supported by technological innovation or engineering new products, both of which rely on the ability to research independently or in collaboration with international research institutes," said Industry Minister (Minister of Industry) Airlangga Hartanto when visiting the factory PT Musim Mas in Region Industri Medan, North Sumatra

The Ministry of Industry has directed the growth of palm oil processing industry to produce a variety of sophisticated downstream products, including super edible oil, golden nutrition, bio-plastic, bio-surfactants, to green fuel.

"In the medium term, we prioritize efforts to increase the oil processing industry investments in anticipation of a growing number of raw material production is expected to reach 40 million tons of CPO in 2020," said Airlangga.

Airlangga also said, it was a performance boost palm oil processing industry in the country and intensify the positive campaign against Indonesia would be accepted export markets, especially the United States and Europe.

"We as One Steering Committee members BPDP Palm Oil Board, also has proposed a tariff reduction, which will be discussed along with other related ministries," said Airlangga.

Panggah Susanto said the palm oil industry has the potential to become a major supplier of world vegetable oil market, because of higher productivity than other vegetable oils. "Vegetable oil demand in the world 2020 is expected to reach 210 million tons and in 2050 reached 365 million tons, "he said.

Meanwhile, Director of Operations Musim Mas Tandinata Herman said, the company has operations in 13 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, and the United States by involving as many as 28,500 employees. The company manufactures 600 thousand tons of crude palm oil per year.

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Empat Sektor Diusulkan Dapat Gas Murah

Kementerian Perindustrian (Kementerian Perindustrian) mengusulkan pemberian harga gas murah bagi empat sektor, yaKni oleokimia, pangan, bahan bakar nabati (BBN), dan utilitas kawasan industri. Saat ini, gas murah baru diberikan Ke tiga cabang industri, yakni baja, pupuk, dan petrokimia.

Sebelumnya, Kementerian Perindustrian juga mengusulkan industri keramik dan kaca mendapatkan gas murah. Dua industri ini masuk industri prioritas yang layak menerima penurunan harga gas dalam Peraturan Presiden Nomor 40 Tahun 2016, selain pupuk, petrokimia, oleokimia, baja, dan sarung tangan karet.

Dirjen Industri Agro Kementerian Perindustrian Panggah Susanto menuturkan, gas murah akan mendorong perluasan investasi industri dan mendukung program hilirisasi. Hal ini dapat memperbaiki indeks kemudahan berusaha (ease of doing business) dan menciptakan efisiensi industri melalui berbagai paket kebijakan ekonomi yang telah diterbitkan.

“Produk industri dalam neged akan lebih mampu bersaing apabila biaya produksi dapat ditekan melalui harga gas bumi yang kompetitif seperti di negara lainnya," ujar dia, Kamis (23/2).

Berdasarkan catatan, delapan perusahaan manufaktur mendapatkan gas murah mulai Januari 2017. Mereka adalah PT Kaltim Prima Industri, PT Kaltim Methanol Industri, PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Pupuk Kaltim), PT Pupuk Kujang Cikampek, PT Pupuk Sriwidjaja Palembang (Pusri), PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM), PT Petrokimia Gresik (PG), dan PT Krakatau Steel Tbk (KS).

Perusahaan-perusahaan itu mendapatkan gas seharga US$ 2-6 per million metric british thermal unit (mmbtu). Ini sejalan dengan niat pemerintah yang ingin memangkas harga gas industri dari rata-rata US$ 8-9 per mmbtu menjadi US$ 6 per mmbtu. Gas murah untuk Liga industri itu diatur Peraturan Menteri ESDM 40/ 2016, yang merupakan aturan teknis Peraturan Presiden Nomor 40 Tahun 2016 tentang Penetapan Harga Gas Bumi.

Peraturan Presiden itu merupakan tindak lanjut dari rencana penurunan harga gas dalam Paket Kebijakan Ekonomi III yang dirilis Oktober 2015. Tahap awal, gas murah baru bisa dinikmati BUMN. Namun, Kementerian Perindustrian sedang memperjuangkan penurunan harga gas bisa didapat swasta.

Genjot Nilai Tambah

Di sisi lain, industri pengolahan minyak sawit nasonal, termasuk oleokimia, diminta untuk menghasilkan produk hilir yang bernilai tambah tinggi sesuai kebutuhan pasar domestik dan ekspor. Untuk itu, diperlukan peningkatan kegiatan penelitian dan pengembangan teknologi manufaktur terbaru agar industri ini lebih berdaya saing.

“Pertumbuhan industri hilir yang tangguh dan berkelanjutan itu karena ditopang oleh inovasi teknologi atau rekayasa produk baru, baik yang mengandalkan kemampuan riset mandiri maupun kolaborasi dengan lembaga riset internasional,” kata Menteri Perindustrian (Menteri Perindustrian) Airlangga Hartarto ketika mengunjungi pabrik PT Musim Mas di Kawasan Industri Medan, Sumatera Utara

Kementerian Perindustrian telah mengarahkan pertumbuhan industri pengolahan minyak sawit untuk menghasilkan aneka produk hilir canggih, di antaranya super edible oil, golden nutrition, bio plastic, bio surfactant, hingga green fuel.

“Dalam jangka menengah, kami memprioritaskan upaya peningkatan investasi industri pengolahan sawit untuk mengantisipasi pertumbuhan jumlah produksi bahan baku yang diharapkan mencapai 40 juta ton CPO pada tahun 2020,” papar Airlangga.

Airlangga juga menyampaikan, pihaknya sedang memacu kinerja industri  pengolahan minyak sawit dalam negeri serta mengintensifkan kampanye positif terhadap produk CPO Indonesia agar diterima pasar ekspor terutama Amerika Serikat dan Eropa.

“Kami sebagai Salah satu Anggota Komite Dewan Pengarah BPDP Kelapa Sawit, juga telah mengusulkan penurunan tarif, yang nantinya akan dibahas bersama kementerian terkait lainnya," ujar Airlangga.

Panggah Susanto mengungkapkan, industri minyak sawit berpotensi menjadi pemasok utama pasar minyak nabati dunia, karena produktivitasnya lebih tinggi dibandingkan minyak nabati lainnya. “Kebutuhan minyak nabati dunia pada 2020 diperkirakan mencapai 210 juta ton dan pada 2050 mencapai 365 juta ton,” ujar dia.

Sementara itu, Direktur Operasional Musim Mas Herman Tandinata mengatakan, perusahaan telah beroperasi di 13 negara di Asia Pasifik, Eropa, dan Amerika Serikat dengan melibatkan sebanyak 28.500 karyawan. Perusahaan ini memproduksi 600 ribu ton minyak sawit mentah per tahun.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Friday, Feb, 24, 2017

Next week, the Board proposes Pertamina President Candidate

Next week, the Board of Commissioners of PT Pertamina will propose the name of a candidate for director-name major oil company owned by the government to the President Joko Widodo. Deputy Business, Logistics, Regions and Tourism Ministry of SOEs and one Pertamina Commissioner Edwin Hidaya Abdullah said that so far there are five candidates for the chief executive from the company's internal.

As for candidates from outside Pertamina, he said he did not know anyone who follows the selection. However, he said, of the names that have been entered into the exchange president of Pertamina, has not narrowed down to a particular candidate. BOC will complete the selection in ranahnya on weekends. Furthermore, the names of strong candidates the number one in Pertamina will be proposed next week. "It should have entered his name next week, usually three or four people who submitted to the President," he said on the sidelines of the Oil and Gas Holding Socialization in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Thursday (23/2). Unfortunately, he was reluctant to specify the names of the Managing Director of Pertamina's selection participants.

As is known, Ahmad Bambang Dwi Soetjipto and removed from office respectively as Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of Pertamina on February 3 last. Furthermore, Yenny Andayani appointed as Acting (Acting) Managing Director for 30 to appointed Managing Director of definitive or until March 5. By later set a new Managing Director, Edwin Pertamina's management hopes the future will be more solid. Therefore, in this selection, the Board look for candidates who have the leadership skills to do business.

"We're not looking for super CEOs who control aspects in detail, but the figure of the CEO who can become a leader who can bring Pertamina for the better," he said.

Need Transparency

Researcher Association of Indonesian Political Economy (AEPI) Salamuddin Daeng argues, the government in this case the president and minister of state must be wise in the appointment of the president of Pertamina. This must be done with consideration of, among others, the Government must first explain to the public about the dismissal of Managing Director of Pertamina and the elimination of the position of vice president some time ago.

"The sacking of president and the elimination of the position of Vice-President who is his government's decision should be explained in a transparent manner so as not to cause a variety of issues that ultimately are not favorable to the government itself," he said.

Therefore, according to Salamuddin, the government should not hurry hurry and chase running to fill the position of Managing Director of vacant because in essence Pertamina for 2 or 3 months to depah can continue to operate as usual, remember Pertamina already has guidelines and systems that can run without having commandeered fully by a president. The government, he said, should do a good selection of the new chief executive to be visionary and understand the true development of the global situation, geopolitics, the state of the nation.

"The new Managing Director should be selected and clear track record clean of the main interest groups and is able to boost profit that Pertamina can not rely solely on the income of the upstream sector," he explained. He also warned that the government should also pay attention and listen to the aspirations of the internal Pertamina especially from workers and unions Pertamina. Given the new director will lead the workers who will have to work wholeheartedly to ensure adequate serving the public.

The government also must hear also the aspirations of the people, independents, academics, who have long se are focus of study and their study of the problems of oil and gas. "Pertamina president of the new candidate should be opened to the public to listen to the aspirations of the people. Most importantly, the new president of Pertamina as much as possible should be released from excessive political intervention, so that Pertamina does not act as a "party" for the sake of political power, "he said.

Holding Oil and Gas

Meanwhile, in a hearing (RDP) with the Commission VI of the House of Representatives, the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) explains the purpose and benefits dad "holding" of oil and gas (oil). "Benefits of 'hoiding' oil and gas is projected to create significant value creation. Then projected will increase tax revenues and dividends for the country, "said Edwin Hidayat Abdullah. RDP was also attended by Acting (Acting) Director Managing Director of Pertamina Yenni Andayani and Director Pertagas Toto Nugroho.

Furthermore, Edwin said multiplier effect on the formation of a holding oil and gas are industry revenue increase, which will also impact on tax revenues. Furthermore, the decline in selling prices of products to end customers due to lower production costs. thus opening space decline in gas prices will improve competitiveness. Then, the increased absorption of labor due to the growth of the industrial sector.

Not had time to explain in detail, Edwin talks have been deducted by the Commission VI to explain or clarification regarding the change of managing director of Pertamina and its deputy director. Therefore, the discussion became switched focus to internal problems Pertamina. Edwin asked many questions related to changes in the organizational structure of Pertamina and asked to take responsibility for their internal problems.

After the hearings, the Vice Chairman of Commission VII Azam Azman Natawijana wants an explanation regarding the Holding should be submitted directly by the SOE Minister Rini Soemarno.

"Until now we do not know why there should be a state-owned holding and how his concept, his ministers should come here (Commission VI) to explain himself directly so 'clear'," he said. Level requirement of holding it, he also explained that it can not be learned, because the information circulating is not clear, from the Pertamina and the Ministry of SOEs is still considered one voice and often different answers. "We need a dialogue with his minister," he said. Azam added that the concept of holding can not be generalized

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Pekan Depan, Dewan Komisaris Usulkan Calon Dirut Pertamina

 Pekan depan, Dewan Komisaris PT Pertamina akan mengusulkan nama-Nama calon direktur utama perusahaan migas milik pemerintah ini kepada Presiden JoKo Widodo. Deputi Bidang Usaha, Logistik, Kawasan, dan Pariwisata Kementerian BUMN sekaligus salah satu Komisaris Pertamina Edwin Hidaya Abdullah mengatakan, sejauh ini terdapat lima calon direktur utama yang berasal dari internal perseroan.

Sementara untuk calon dari luar Pertamina, dia mengaku tidak mengetahui siapa saja yang mengikuti seleksi. Namun, kata dia, dari nama-nama yang telah masuk ke bursa dirut Pertamina, belum mengerucut ke calon tertentu. Dewan Komisaris akan menyelesaikan seleksi di ranahnya pada pekan. Selanjutnya, nama-nama kandidat kuat orang nomor satu di Pertamina ini akan diusulkan pada pekan depan. “Harusnya minggu depan sudah masuk namanya, biasanya tiga atau empat orang yang diajukan ke Presiden,” kata dia di sela Sosialisasi Holding Migas di Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM), Kamis (23/2). Sayangnya, dia enggan merinci nama-nama peserta seleksi Dirut Pertamina ini.

Seperti diketahui, Dwi Soetjipto dan Ahmad Bambang diberhentikan dari jabatan masing-masing sebagai Dirut dan Wakil Dirut Pertamina pada 3 Februari lalu. Selanjutnya, Yenny Andayani ditunjuk sebagai Pelaksana Tugas (Plt) Dirut selama 30 sampai ditunjuk Dirut definitif atau sampai 5 Maret. Dengan nantinya ditetapkan Dirut baru, Edwin berharap manajemen Pertamina ke depannya akan lebih solid. Karenanya dalam seleksi ini, Dewan Komisaris mencari calon yang memiliki kecakapan dalam kepemimpinan hingga berbisnis.

“Kami tidak mencari super CEO yang menguasai aspek secara detail, tetapi sosok CEO yang bisa menjadi leader yang bisa membawa Pertamina menjadi lebih baik,” ujar dia.

Perlu Transparansi

Peneliti Asosiasi Ekonomi Politik Indonesia (AEPI) Salamuddin Daeng berpendapat, pemerintah dalam hal ini Presiden dan menteri BUMN harus bijaksana dalam pengangkatan dirut Pertamina. Hal ini perlu dilakukan dengan pertimbangan, antara lain Pemerintah terlebih dahulu menjelaskan ke publik mengenai pemberhentian Dirut Pertamina dan penghapusan posisi wakil dirut beberapa waktu lalu.

“Pencopotan dirut dan penghapusan posisi Wakil Dirut yang merupakan keputusan pemerintah harus nya dijelaskan secara transparan sehingga tidak menimbulkan berbagai isu yang pada akhirnya tidak menguntungkan bagi Pemerintah itu sendiri," katanya.

Karenanya, menurut Salamuddin, pemerintah tidak perlu tergesa gesa dan kejar tayang untuk mengisi posisi Dirut yang kosong karena pada hakekatnya Pertamina untuk 2 atau 3 bulan ke depah tetap bisa berjalan Seperti biasa, mengingat Pertamina sudah punya acuan dan sistem yang bisa berjalan tanpa harus dikomandoi sepenuhnya oleh seorang dirut. Pemerintah, kata dia, harus melakukan seleksi yang baik terhadap direktur utama yang baru yang harus visioner dan mengerti benar perkembangan situasi global, geopolitik, keadaan bangsa dan negara.

“Dirut yang baru harus diseleksi dan jelas rekam jejaknya yang bersih dari kepentingan kelompok dan utamanya mampu mendongkrak perolehan laba Pertamina yang tidak bisa mengandalkan dari pendapatan sektor hulu semata,” jelasnya. 

   Dia juga mengingatkan agar pemerintah juga memperhatikan dan mendengarkan aspirasi internal Pertamina terutama dari pekerja serta Serikat pekerja Pertamina. Mengingat direktur baru akan memimpin pekerja yang nanti harus bekerja sepenuh hati dalam memastikan tercukupinya hajat hidup rakyat banyak.

Pemerintah juga harus mendengar juga aspirasi masyarakat, kalangan independen, para akademisi, yang se lama ini mefokuskan kajian dan penelitian mereka terhadap masalah migas. “Kandidat dirut Pertamina yang baru hendaknya dibuka ke Publik untuk mendengarkan aspirasi masyarakat. Yang terpenting lagi, dirut Pertamina yang baru sedapat mungkin harus dilepaskan dari intervensi politik yang berlebihan, sehingga Pertamina tidak dijadikan sebagai ajang bancakan untuk kepentingan politik kekuasaan,” tegasnya.

Holding Migas

Sementara itu, dalam Rapat Dengar Pendapat (RDP) dengan Komisi VI DPR RI, Kementerian Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) menjelaskan tujuan serta manfaatnya dad “holding" minyak dan gas (migas). “Manfaat dari ‘hoIding’ migas adalah diproyeksikan untuk menciptakan value creation yang signifikan. Kemudian diproyeksikan juga akan meningkatkan pendapatan dari pajak dan deviden bagi negara,” kata Edwin Hidayat Abdullah. RDP tersebut juga dihadiri oleh Pelaksana Tugas (plt) Direktur Utama Pertamina Yenni Andayani dan Dirut Pertagas Toto Nugroho.

Lebih lanjut, Edwin mengatakan multiplier effect dari pembentukan holding migas adalah pendapatan industri meningkat yang juga akan berimbas kepada pendapatan pajak negara. Selanjutnya, penurunan harga jual produk kepada pelanggan akhir karena turunnya biaya produksi. sehingga membuka ruang penurunan harga gas yang akan meningkatkan daya saing. Kemudian, meningkatnya daya serap tenaga kerja karena pertumbuhan sektor industri. 

Belum sempat menjelaskan secara detail, pembicaraan Edwin sudah dipotong oleh Komisi VI untuk menjelaskan atau klarifikasi mengenai pergantian direktur utama Pertamina dan wakil direktur-nya. Oleh karena itu, pembahasan menjadi beralih fokus kepada permasalahan internal Pertamina. Edwin di tanya banyak pertanyaan terkait dengan perubahan struktur organisasi Pertamina tersebut dan diminta turut bertanggung jawab dalam adanya permasalahan internal tersebut.

Usai RDP, Wakil Ketua Komisi VII DPR Azam Azman Natawijana menginginkan penjelasan terkait Holding haruslah disampaikan langsung oleh Menteri BUMN Rini Soemarno.

“Sampai saat ini kami tidak mengetahui kenapa harus ada holding BUMN dan bagaimana konsepnya, harusnya menteri-nya datang ke sini (Komisi VI) untuk menjelaskan maksudnya secara langsung jadi ‘clear’,” katanya. Tingkat kebutuhan dari holding itu, ia juga menjelaskan bahwa hal tersebut belum bisa dipelajari, karena informasi yang beredar belum jelas, dari pihak Pertamina dan Kementerian BUMN dinilai masih belum satu suara dan sering berbeda jawaban. “Kami perlu berdialog dengan Menteri-nya,” katanya. Azam menambahkan bahwa konsep holding tidak bisa disamaratakan

Investor Daily, Page-9, Friday, Feb, 24, 2017

Gas consumption in East Java PG Customers Achieve 130 BBTUD

In the current global economic conditions are very dynamic PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (PGN) was able to maintain the performance of distribution of natural gas to customers. As in East Java, the consumption of natural gas to customers can be maintained at 130 billion British thermal units per day (BBTUD).

"We're giving appreciation to PGN strategic partners who are already customers of natural gas PGN faithful. PGN as the national gas company, constantly committed to development and innovation to improve service to customers so that customers can continue to take advantage of good energy of natural gas, "said Danny Praditya, Director of Commerce PGN, in the Gathering Customer PGN, Surabaya, East Java, on Thursday (23 / 2).

Solution PGN 360, is part of an effort PGN to not only sell the good energy of natural gas but also business sustainability to customers. Danny revealed, this time in East Java PGN supply natural gas to 26 676 customer, with details Area serves 19,334 customers Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Pasuruan 6,866 customers and 476 customers, with volume of distribution of natural gas amounted to 130 billion British thermal units per day (BBTUD).

For national, PGN has supplied a total of 1,652 natural gas to large industrial and power plants, 1,929 commercial customers (hotels, restaurants, hospitals) and the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and 204,000 household customers. PGN customers scattered in various areas ranging from North Sumatra, Riau Islands, Riau, South Sumatra, Lampung, Jakarta, West Java, Banten, Central Java, East Java, North Borneo and Papua Sorong.

    In the event the Customer Gathering, PGN also conferred to 18 customers as loyal customers who are loyal sustainable use of natural gas PGN, in the middle of the downstream gas business competition, they still rely on natural gas-services to PGN.

"We greatly appreciate all of our 18 partners for participating in the successful absorption of gas in East Java and always loyal to the use of natural gas PGN where they can improve their competitiveness. In addition the use of natural gas PGN is also clear evidence that customer satisfaction is always our kedepankan in serving customers, mainly again our commitment to the safety factor, "said Danny.

He emphasized that the future will continue to be committed menggembangkan PGN natural gas infrastructure network in East Java and other areas. This year PGN in the process of the completion of several new infrastructure such as distribution pipes Gresik - Lamongan - Tuban along the 141 Km. To improve the reliability of supply, PGN is also completing a receiving station and a divider Semare order to deliver natural gas from Husky to Pasuruan region and East Java.

"East Java is one of the areas that we continue genjot infrastructure development. In addition, PGN also actively open up new markets natural gas users, so that more people are enjoying the thrifty use natural gas compared to other fuels, "said Danny.

Currently PGN distribution pipeline in East Java in Surabaya along the 552 kilometer (km), along the 404 km in Sidoarjo and Pasuruan reach 199 km so that a total of 1,156 km over the previous year of about 996.15 km. "Infrastructure" PGN gas pipeline in East Java increased by 16% over the previous year.

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Konsumsi Gas Pelanggan PG di Jatim Capai 130 BBTUD

    Di saat kondisi ekonomi global yang sangat dinamis PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (PGN)  mampu mempertahankan kinerja penyaluran gas bumi ke pelanggan. Seperti di Jawa Timur, konsumsi gas bumi ke pelanggan mampu dipertahankan sebesar 130 billion british thermal unit per day (BBTUD).

“Kami memberikan apresiasi kepada mitra strategis PGN yang sudah menjadi pelanggan gas bumi PGN yang setia. PGN sebagai national gas company, terus berkomitmen melakukan pengembangan dan inovasi untuk meningkatkan pelayanan kepada pelanggan agar pelanggan dapat terus memanfaatkan energi baik gas bumi ,” kata Danny Praditya, Director Commerce PGN, di acara Temu Pelanggan PGN, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Kamis (23/2).

    Solusi PGN 360, adalah bagian dari upaya PGN untuk tidak hanya menjual energi baik gas bumi tetapi juga business sustainability kepada pelanggan. Danny mengungkapkan, saat ini PGN di Jawa Timur memasok gas bumi ke 26.676 pelanggan, dengan rincian Area Surabaya melayani 19.334 pelanggan, Sidoarjo 6.866 pelanggan dan Pasuruan 476 pelanggan, dengan volume penyaluran gas bumi sebesar 130 billion british thermal unit per day (BBTUD).

    Untuk nasional, PGN total telah memasok gas bumi ke 1.652 industri besar dan pembangkit listrik, 1.929 pelanggan komersial (hotel, restoran, rumah sakit) dan Usaha Kecil Menengah (UKM), dan 204.000 pelanggan rumah tangga. Pelanggan PGN tersebar di berbagai wilayah mulai dari Sumatera Utara, Kepulauan Riau, Riau, Sumatera Selatan, Lampung, DKI Jakarta, Jawa Barat, Banten, Jawa Tengah, Jawa Timur, Kalimantan Utara dan Sorong Papua.

Dalam acara Temu Pelanggan tersebut, PGN juga menganugerahkan kepada 18 pelanggan sebagai pelanggan loyal yang secara berkelanjutan setia menggunakan gas bumi PGN, di tengah persaingan bisnis hilir gas bumi, mereka tetap mempercayakan layanan gas buminya kepada PGN.

“Kami sangat menghargai ke-18 mitra kami karena turut serta dalam menyukseskan penyerapan gas bumi Jawa Timur dan selalu setia menggunakan gas bumi PGN dimana mereka dapat meningkatkan daya saing produknya. Selain itu penggunaan gas bumi PGN juga bukti nyata customer satisfaction yang selalu kami kedepankan dalam melayani pelanggan khususnya lagi komitmen kami dalam faktor safety,” ungkap Danny. 

   Ia menegaskan, kedepannya PGN akan terus berkomitmen menggembangkan jaringan infrastruktur gas bumi di wilayah Jawa Timur dan daerah lainnya. Tahun ini PGN dalam proses penyelesaian beberapa infrastruktur baru seperti pipa distribusi Gresik - Lamongan - Tuban sepanjang 141 Km. Untuk meningkatkan kehandalan pasokan, PGN juga sedang menyelesaikan stasiun penerima dan pembagi Semare untuk dapat menyalurkan gas bumi dari Husky ke wilayah Pasuruan dan Jawa Timur.

“Jawa Timur merupakan salah satu daerah yang terus kami genjot pembangunan infrastrukturnya. Selain itu, PGN juga aktif membuka pasar baru pengguna gas bumi, agar semakin banyak masyarakat yang menikmati hematnya menggunakan gas bumi dibanding bahan bakar lainnya,” kata Danny.

Saat ini pipa distribusi PGN di Jawa Timur tersebar di Surabaya sepanjang 552 kilometer (km), di Sidoarjo sepanjang 404 km dan Pasuruan mencapai 199 km sehingga total mencapai 1.156 km dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya sekitar 996,15 km. “Infrastruktur" pipa gas PGN di Jawa Timur meningkat 16% dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Friday, Feb, 24, 2017