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        "msgid": "approved-this-rp-2-7-trillion-pipeline-project-officially-delivers-first-gas-1773845484",
        "date": "2026-03-18 20:30:05",
        "title": "Approved! This Rp 2.7 Trillion Pipeline Project Officially Delivers First Gas",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has officially inaugurated the first gas flow for the Cirebon-Semarang Gas Transmission Pipeline (Cisem) Phase II project, valued at Rp 2.7 trillion, marking a key step in strengthening Indonesia's national energy resilience and boosting industrial growth. The 242-kilometre pipeline, part of a Strategic National Project, was completed on 5 March 2026 and will supply gas from the Jambaran Tiung Biru field to consumers in western Java, including the Balongan Refinery and PT Cikarang Listrindo, while absorbing 1,981 workers at its construction peak and achieving 60.58% domestic component content. Funded through the state budget, the initiative aims to reduce gas transportation costs, enhancing industrial competitiveness and accelerating economic development in the region.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially\ninitiated the first gas flow (gas-in) for the Cirebon-Semarang Gas\nTransmission Pipeline (Cisem) Phase II project. This project, with an\ninvestment value of Rp 2.7 trillion, represents a crucial step for the\ngovernment in bolstering national energy resilience while promoting\nindustrial growth. The inauguration was conducted by Deputy Minister of\nESDM Yuliot Tanjung on Wednesday (18\/3\/2026), following the completion\nof all Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) work on 5 March\n2026, marked by the signing of Handover Acceptance Minutes (BAST) 1.\nYuliot emphasised that the Cisem Phase II project is part of the\ngovernment\u2019s strategic programme to achieve energy independence.\nFurthermore, it is expected to accelerate the development of industrial\nzones, commercial areas, and new economic growth centres in Java. \u201cWith\nthe availability of energy, this will certainly drive faster growth in\nthe regions traversed by this vital infrastructure,\u201d Yuliot stated\nduring the event in Batang on Wednesday (18\/3\/2026). Yuliot further\nnoted that the development model using state budget (APBN) financing is\nkey to maintaining industrial competitiveness. At least with direct\ngovernment investment, the burden of gas transportation costs or toll\nfees can be reduced, making gas prices for industry more competitive.\nMeanwhile, at the same location, the Director General of Oil and Natural\nGas at the Ministry of ESDM, Laode Sulaiman, assured the operational\nreadiness of the pipeline after a series of technical tests, including\nleak testing. According to him, the test results showed no leaks, so the\npipeline is ready to function in delivering gas to consumers in western\nJava. \u201cAlhamdulillah, the test results found no leaks, so the pipeline\ncan function well. And this is ready for us to deliver gas to consumers\nwho need it in western Java later,\u201d Laode said at the same location. He\nalso revealed that several users have expressed initial commitments to\nutilise this infrastructure, including the Balongan Refinery, PT\nCikarang Listrindo, and several other industries. \u201cThat is what we\nreported, and all technical aspects have also been completed. The\ncontractor worked well, and construction management also performed\neffectively,\u201d Laode added. For information, the Cisem Phase II project\nspans approximately 242 kilometres and is part of the Strategic National\nProject (PSN). Construction began on 6 August 2024 until 5 March 2026,\nwith a total of 4.65 million safe working hours. From an economic impact\nperspective, the project absorbed up to 1,981 workers at the peak of\nconstruction and recorded a domestic component level (TKDN) of 60.58%.\nThe management of the Cisem Phase II pipeline is assigned to LEMIGAS\nbased on Ministerial Decree No.\u00a0125.K\/MG.01\/MEM.M\/2026. Going forward,\nLEMIGAS will collaborate with partners to optimise the utilisation of\nthese assets. The gas supply source for this pipeline comes from the\nJambaran Tiung Biru (JTB) field.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/approved-this-rp-2-7-trillion-pipeline-project-officially-delivers-first-gas-1773845484",
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