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        "msgid": "indonesia-taps-eastern-lng-to-shield-java-industry-from-cost-hikes-1782456611",
        "date": "2026-06-26 12:57:07",
        "title": "Indonesia taps eastern LNG to shield Java industry from cost hikes",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is redirecting liquefied natural gas from eastern regions to avert an industrial crisis in Java, where dwindling local supplies have inflated costs for manufacturers. Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed the strategy will not disrupt existing export commitments, as labour unions warn that sustained high gas prices could trigger over 50,000 layoffs. Parliamentary leaders are set to meet with Pertamina to negotiate price relief and safeguard manufacturing jobs.",
        "content": "<p>Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced the\nstrategy on Thursday following the inauguration of a mini LNG plant in\nTuban, East Java.<\/p>\n<p>The move targets manufacturing sectors in West Java, Banten, and\nJakarta, where a drop in localized gas lifting has choked pipeline\nsupplies and driven up operational costs.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent an industrial crisis, the government will tap fields in\nMaluku, Sulawesi, Papua, and Kalimantan. Despite the domestic\nreallocation, Bahlil guaranteed that international buyers would not be\naffected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything is under control. There will be no reduction in LNG\nexports,\u201d the minister stressed, ruling out a repeat of the export quota\ncuts seen in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The domestic supply crunch has sparked urgent intervention from labor\ngroups and lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The Confederation of Indonesian Labor Unions (KSPSI) warned that\nsustained high gas prices could trigger layoffs for more than 50,000\nworkers, notably within major ceramic manufacturing hubs like\nBekasi.<\/p>\n<p>In response, parliamentary leaders confirmed plans to meet with state\nenergy firm Pertamina to negotiate price mitigations and protect\nmanufacturing employment.<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Putu Indah, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-taps-eastern-lng-to-shield-java-industry-from-cost-hikes-1782456611",
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