Regulation on mini fuel refinery to be completed this year
Tuesday, March 8 2016 - 01:25 AM WIB
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is currently drafting a new regulation to facilitate the planned development of mini fuel refineries in the country.
Director General of Oil and Gas IGN Wiratmaja Puja said in a statement Monday that the ministerial regulation is expected to be completed this year.
He said that the government is planning to develop a number of mini fuel refinery with capacity of 6,000-20,000 bpd to help cut down import and reduce distribution cost.
He added that the planned mini fuel refinery projects form part of the country?s energy security.
The mini fuel refineries will be developed in eight ?clusters? including in North Sumatra, Riau (two clusters), Jambi, South Sumatra, South Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, and Maluku.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak