Transgasindo to rise domestic capacity of Grisik-Duri line

By Godang Sitompul

PT Transportasi Gas Indonesia (Transgasindo), a subsidiary of state owned gas distributor PT PGN, will increase the distribution capacity of Grisik-Duri pipeline for domestic market to 600 mmscfd with the development of phase-two of Jabung compression gas station.

At present, the Grisik-Duri pipeline has the capacity to distribute 427 mmscfd to domestic. Grisik-Singapore pipeline meanwhile can distribute 465 mmscfd.

"Gas pipeline compressors are available at 3 stations, Sakernan, Jabung and Pemping. We are now preparing to build phase-two Jabung project," Corporate Secretary Ivan Irawan told petromindo.com.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2013.

Meanwhile, Ivan also said the repair works at the Grisik-Duri pipe lane following a fire incident last year have been fully completed.

"The repair has been completed. It's becoming permanent in accordance with regulations. The lane has returned to normal," he said.

Editing by Dadan Wijaksana