REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- State-owned gas distributor company PGN is cooperating with local government-owned firm (BUMD), PT Papua Doberai Mandiri (Padoma), to expand gas network and distribution in West Papua. Commercial Director of PGN, Danny Paraditya hoped the cooperation will accelerate the development of gas infrastructure network and distribution of natural gas, particularly in West Papua.

According to Praditya, PGN continues to commit to develop infrastructure and utilization of natural gas in various regions. Padoma is a regional-owned enterprise (BUMD) appointed by West Papua Provincial Government to implement the utilization of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Pradity noted that in cooperation with PGN Padoma, in addition to the utilization and mining of natural gas infrastructure in West Papua and surrounding areas, they will also synergize in the construction and operation of power plants, land use for the development of gas infrastructure or LNG, and other supporting infrastructure.

"The cooperation is not only with PGN but also with other PGN subsidiaries, such as in the provision of fiber optic cable telecommunication network services, engineering solutions, SPBG stations, asset, or property management," Praditya remarked after the signing of the agreement on the cooperation in Jakarta on Thursday.

Meanwhile, President Director of Padoma, Bambang Heriawan Soesanto, revealed that he welcomed the cooperation, hoping that the synergy with PGN will improve and facilitate access to energy needs for the people in Papua. "Hopefully, through this cooperation, the economy in Papua, especially in West Papua, will increase and access to energy will become easier," Soesanto explained.

PGN data show that the state-owned company has distributed natural gas energy to 3,898 houses in Sorong, West Papua. The gas network is spread in five urban villages, namely Malawili, Malawele, Mariat Pantai, Klabinain, and Aimas, at an average rate of Rp40 thousand per month per house.

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