Pertamina EP to produce extra gas output from Prabumulih

By Godang Sitompul

PT Pertamina EP is expected to produce additional gas output of 55 mmscfd from several wells in Prabumulih, South Sumatra, when they come on stream in the middle of April this year.

VP President for Exloration at Pertamina EP, Nanang S. Manaf told Petromindo.com Tuesday that 10 mmsfd will come from three well including Piretrium, Pemaat-1 and 2; another 10 mmscfd from POP; and the remaining extra output to come from Paku Gajah well. ?All (of the wells) are in Prabumulih,? he said.

Nanang said that starting mid April this year the entire extra gas production will be distributed to West Java via existing gas pipeline owned by state-owned gas distribution firm PT Perusahaan Gas Negara.

Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak