Itochu interested to build LNG terminal in East Java

Japanese firm Itochu has voiced interest to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in East Java, chairman of downstream authority BPH Migas Tubagus Haryono said on Thursday.

?The firm is now conducting a feasibility study for the project,? Tubagus said.

BPH Migas has thus issued permit for state owned gas distribution and transmission company PT PGN to build an LNG terminal in East Java. It remains unclear if Itochu would team up with PGN to build the terminal.

Another LNG terminal is being planned in West Java by state electricity firm PT PLN, which has received permit from BPH Migas. (Godang)