The Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has decided to extend its contract to supply gas to Singapore for five years from the initial expiry date of 2023.
A petrol station in Tangerang city of Indonesia (Photo: AP)
Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian Energy and MineralResources Ministry has decided to extend its contract to supply gas toSingapore for five years from the initial expiry date of 2023.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif toldreporters that having considered domestic supply and demand, the government willcontinue supplying gas to Singapore until 2028.
He noted the volume to be exported under the extended contractwill be lower than before to prioritise domestic demand.
Dwi Soetjipto, chairperson of Indonesia's upstream oil andgas regulator SKK Migas, said the supply volume may be lowered by 30 - 40%, aslocal industries such as fertiliser producers are seeking more gas.
Indonesia is expected to get better pricing for the newcontract, which will be signed in November.
In 2020, the Indonesian ministry announced a plan to stop gas exports to Singapore in 2023 to raise added value forthe archipelago nation’s natural gas and reduce trade deficit./.
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A petrol station in Tangerang city of Indonesia (Photo: AP) 
