Perta Arun Gas Makes Indonesia the World's Largest LNG Re-Export Loading Market
PT Perta Arun Gas (PAG), part of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (PGN), has become the only company contributing to Indonesia’s achievement of first place as the Largest Re-Export Loading Market for LNG in the world. The milestone was officially recorded in the International Gas Union (IGU) World LNG Report 2026, published on its official website in early July 2026.
According to the IGU report, Indonesia ranked first globally with an LNG loading volume of 0.85 million tonnes, representing a 17.3% share of the world market, at the Arun Terminal operated by PAG. The company, an affiliate of Pertamina’s Gas Subholding, played a major role in putting Indonesia ahead of other major countries.
PAG President Director Yan Syukharial said the achievement was attained as the LNG Hub business became one of the company’s core pillars.
“The Arun Terminal holds the status of Indonesia’s first and only LNG Bonded Logistics Centre (Pusat Logistik Berikat) and has grown into a new LNG hub in the Asian region,” he said in a written statement on Friday (24/7/2026).
Previously, in August 2022, through IHS Markit, one of the world’s largest providers of data, research and energy business analysis, PAG was also named the most active LNG reloading terminal in the world. The company’s commitment to being an excellent, careful and experienced terminal operator, while upholding a Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) culture to create a safe working environment, has been a key pillar of this achievement.
Its strategic operational location in the Arun Lhokseumawe Special Economic Zone (KEK) in Aceh facilitates the global receipt and distribution of LNG supplies. According to Yan, PAG remains committed to supporting national energy resilience through the management of reliable, safe and sustainable LNG infrastructure.
“While also enhancing Indonesia’s competitiveness in the global LNG market,” he said.
During 2025, PAG carried out 49 operational activities, comprising 27 unloadings, 11 reloadings and 11 Gassing Up & Cooling Down (GUCD) operations. Unloading reached 1,499,085.17 m³ with total energy of 34,806,990 MMBTU (Million Metric British Thermal Units); reloading reached 1,162,429.49 m³ with energy of 27,016,005 MMBTU; and GUCD reached 176,847.75 m³ with energy of 4,107,643 MMBTU.
Throughout 2025, PAG secured revenues of US$105 million. The company, only 13 years old, also recorded a net profit of US$25.1 million.
“This performance also proves the company’s sustained efforts to achieve positive growth amid existing challenges,” said Yan.
According to Yan, this outstanding achievement was made possible by the company’s many strategic advantages. Beyond being Indonesia’s only LNG Bonded Logistics Centre operator, the Arun Terminal’s proximity to LNG markets in Southeast Asia and South Asia adds further value. Moreover, PAG is supported by professional and adaptive human resources.
Going forward, PAG, under Pertamina’s Gas Subholding, will consistently focus on improving terminal reliability in its operational performance in accordance with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles.
“We will also accompany this with continuous innovation in support of national energy resilience,” he concluded.