PLN expects 4 cargoes of LNG this year from Tangguh, Bontang

By Godang Sitompul

State-owned electricity company PT. Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) expects four cargoes of LNG to be delivered to the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in West Java in November and December of this year from the Tangguh LNG plant in West Papua and Botang plant in East Kalimantan.

PLN Head of Gas and Fuel Division, Suryadi Mardjoeki told Petromindo.com on Monday that the gas will then be allocated for the Muara Karang and Muara Tawar power plants.

?For 2013, we?re waiting for the arrival of two cargoes (of LNG) from Tangguh, and 2 cargoes from Bontang. From Tangguh, the first delivery of one cargo will be made in early November, while the second cargo delivery is scheduled for end December,? Suryadi said.

?From Bontang, the first cargo delivery is scheduled for mid November, while the second cargo delivery will be made in early December,? he added.

Suryadi said that for 2014, PLN has secured 22 cargoes of LNG from the Bontang plant, and 5-7 cargoes from Tangguh.

Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak