The Indonesian government is preparing safety standards for the use\nof Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a substitute for Liquefied Petroleum\nGas (LPG). Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral\nResources (ESDM), along with related ministries and agencies, is\nconsolidating efforts to formulate technical standards for utilising\n3-kilogramme (kg) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative\nreplacement for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).<\/p>\n
The Director General of Oil and Gas (Dirjen Migas) of the Ministry of\nESDM, Laode Sulaeman, explained that the cross-sectoral coordination\nfocuses on studying operational safety aspects of gas cylinders. The\ngovernment is synchronising regulations to ensure that the standards\nissued can be implemented safely.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the important aspects is safety. This safety aspect is not\nonly from the Ministry of ESDM, but also involves the Ministry of\nIndustry, the Ministry of Manpower, and BSN, which issues the\nstandards,\u201d he said when met at the Ministry of ESDM office in Jakarta\non Wednesday (13\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
His side targets the implementation of the use of compressed natural\ngas to begin through pilot projects this year. This is important given\nthe characteristics of CNG, which has different pressure from\nconventional LPG cylinders, thus requiring specific cylinder\nmanufacturing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are consolidating all of this so that these aspects can be\nhandled,\u201d said Laode.<\/p>\n
The utilisation of CNG is also seen as a way to reduce dependence on\nLPG imports by maximising domestic gas potential. Laode emphasised that\nthe transition process will be carried out in a measured manner through\nplanned technical stages by the ministry.<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, alternative and replacement mean the same thing. But if we\nsay replacement, it\u2019s massive and large; if alternative, we have stages.\nThe correct approach is that we have stages,\u201d he clarified.<\/p>\n
Regarding the supply, the government assures that domestic natural\ngas reserves are still very sufficient to support the CNG programme for\nhouseholds. The success of discovering new gas fields also serves as a\nguarantee for national energy security in the long term.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a lot of gas, and now more large gas fields have been\ndiscovered, like the one by ENI recently\u2026 that\u2019s big,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
Understanding and Specifications of CNG<\/p>\n
Referring to the definition in Presidential Regulation No.\u00a064 of 2012\non the Provision, Distribution, and Pricing of Gas Fuel for Road\nTransportation, CNG is gas sourced from natural gas with methane (C1)\ncomponents.<\/p>\n
The gas is compressed and stored in special high-pressure cylinders\nto make it easier to transport, store, and use as vehicle fuel.<\/p>\n
According to the official website of PT PGN (PGAS), natural gas\nitself consists of a mixture of elements such as hydrocarbons comprising\nmethane (C1), ethane (C2), propane (C3), and butane (C4). CNG itself\nconsists of 95% methane content.<\/p>\n
Given the diversity of natural gas elements, their processing and\nutilisation vary. Natural gas can be processed into LPG, Liquefied\nNatural Gas (LNG), including into CNG.<\/p>\n
Understanding CNG is often accompanied by comprehension of LPG and\nLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG). However, it should be noted that CNG, LPG,\nand LNG are three different things.<\/p>\n
The main difference between CNG, LPG, and LNG lies in their physical\nstate and storage pressure. CNG is stored in gaseous form at high\npressure, while LPG is in liquid form at moderate pressure and\ntemperature. LNG, on the other hand, is transported in liquid form at\nvery low temperatures.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-prepares-safety-standards-for-cng-use-as-lpg-substitute-1778684054", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }