Jakarta Post: SKK Migas Eyes 61 Percent Domestic Gas Utilization

The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKKMigas) is targeting to increase gas utilization in the country by lifting the target of deliveries to domestic clients next year.

SKKMigas spokesman Rudianto Rimbono said on Friday that the regulator projected that domestic deliveries would increase by around 9 percent compared to this year’s target. 

“In 2015, the commitment for domestic deliveries is expected to be around 61 percent [of total output],” Rudianto said.

Under the work plan and budget, next year gas output is targeted to be 6,592 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd). Given that domestic absorption is supposed to be 61 percent, the local market is expected to consume around 4,021 mmscfd next year while the remaining will be sent overseas.

The total amount will also cover the output of liquefied natural gas (LNG) of 200 cargoes next year, of which as many as 58 cargoes will be delivered to the domestic market, according to Rudianto. MORE