Plaju refinery gets condensate from Perta-Samtan
Wednesday, March 9 2016 - 02:31 AM WIB
The Plaju-Sungai Gerong refinery owned by state owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina (Persero) in South Sumatra has started processing condensate produced from the LPG plant owned by PT Perta-Samtan Gas, also located in South Sumatra.
The condensate is a by-product of the LPG plant owned by Perta-Samtan. Previously, the condensate was delivered to PT Pertamina EP Asset Prabumulih, which later sold it to buyers outside Pertamina through Pertamina?s marketing arm, Integrated Supply Chain. Since last month however, the condensate has been delivered to the Plaju-Sungai Gerong refinery, the refinery?s General Manager Mahendrata Sudibja said.
The condensate was processed into valuable products such as solvents and naphtha at the refinery, according to him.
This, he said, optimizes business efficiency and profit margin of Pertamina.
Perta-Samtan supplies 14,000 barrels of condensate per delivery and around 42,000 barrels per month. The Plaju-Sungai Gerong refinery has built a 6? pipes measuring around 4 km to transfer the condensate from Perta-Samtan plant to the refinery. By building the transfer pipes, the refinery is able to cut its transportation costs. Previously, the refinery uses vessels to bring its condensate feedstock.
Perta-Samtan is a joint venture between Pertamina (66 percent) and Korean firm Samtan Co. Ltd (34 percent). The Plaju-Sungai Gerong refinery is wholly owned by Pertamina.
Editing by Johannes Simbolon