REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Pertamina will import crude and fuel oil directly to the producer or national oil company (NOC) without third party trader started from the third quarter of 2012. The import will be conducted carefully to prevent any risks, such as failure of import supply which leads to local energy crisis.

The steps of import to NOC were being prepared, the Executive Director of Pertamina Karen Agustiawan said. Pertamina is still waiting for the ongoing process of negotiation between government to government. “The company tries to import directly from NOC, oil producer, and refinery owner,” Karen said on Tuesday.

Pertamina always enhance the procedure of national fuel procurement continuously, she added. The new step is also hoped to deprive in case of oil mafia try to take a part in transaction. Pertamina will also objectify the project of two integrated refineries and the expansion of the region of exploration and production. In addition, it will also absorb domestic crude oil maximally to fulfill the needs of refinery and fuel.

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