BALIKPAPAN - Pertamina subholding Gas and Sub Holding Refining & Petrochemical build synergies to support the development of the Balikpapan Pertamina Refinery. The collaboration was built in the form of developing the Senipah-Balikpapan Gas Pipeline Project to ensure gas supply to PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan.
The milestone that marked the start of the Senipah-Balikpapan Gas Pipeline Project was carried out with the First Welding event for pipe connections which was held on Wednesday (06/07) at the Stockyard, Jalan Pulau Balang KM 13, Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan. The activity was attended by the Director of Technology & Infrastructure of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk, the President Director of PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan, the Board of Commissioners and Directors of PT Pertamina Gas.
The construction of the 78 km gas pipeline with a diameter of 20 inches was carried out by a subsidiary of Pertamina Gas Sub Holding, namely PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas). In the future, this gas pipeline segment will be fully utilized for the needs of the Pertamina Balikpapan Refinery by flowing gas from the field in the Senipah area of East Kalimantan with a maximum capacity of 125 MMSCFD.
Feri Yani, President Director of PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan, said that the synergy between Pertamina's subsidiaries will support the acceleration of the Pertamina Balikpapan Refinery development program, "The Pertamina Balikpapan refinery is one of the national strategic projects aimed at increasing refinery processing and production capacity. Pertamina Balikpapan can increase fuel production with optimal quantity and quality for the needs in Eastern Indonesia," explained Feri.
This pipeline will later cross Kutai Kartanegara Regency and Balikpapan City. The support of all stakeholders as well as strong synergy with the implementing contractor PT PGAS Solution and the pipe supplier PT Krakatau Pipe Industries will certainly greatly support the smooth implementation of the project. The Senipah-Balikpapan Gas Pipeline Project also prioritizes optimal use of domestic resources with a TKDN level of 55%. (LM)