PEP: Paku Gajah project EPC to be completed end-2017

By Febry Silaban

Courtesy of Pertamina EP

The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) works for the Paku Gajah Development Project (PGDP) in Muara Enim regency, South Sumatra, which is operated by PT Pertamina EP (PEP) Asset 2, an upstream subsidiary of state owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, is projected to be completed at the end of 2017, according to an official of the firm.

"The Paku Gajah CPP (Central Processing Plant) has now reached 86 percent (construction progress). It is targeted to be completed at the end of this year," PEP?s Public Relations Manager, Muhammad Baron told Petromindo.com Wednesday.

Average gas production at the Paku Gajah Development Project currently stands at about 45 mmscfd, and condensate at 1,000 bcpd. The buyers of the Paku Gajah gas is public utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and IDX-listed gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) Tbk, PEP?s President Director Adriansyah said earlier.

Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak