Pertagas Group Strengthens Energy Support for Industry in Sei Mangkei SEZ

Pertamina’s Gas Subholding is reinforcing its support for downstream industrial growth in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), North Sumatra, by providing reliable natural gas energy to industry players. This commitment is realised through the synergy of PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) as the energy infrastructure provider and its subsidiary, PT Pertagas Niaga (PTGN), as the natural gas service provider for industrial customers in the area. This support was again demonstrated through the operational readiness of PT Guthrie International Sei Mangkei Refinery (GISMR), a palm oil processing and refining company located in the Sei Mangkei SEZ. PTGN carried out the Gas-In and commissioning process as part of the stages towards full commercial operation of the facility in June 2026. The presence of GISMR adds to the number of industrial customers utilising natural gas in the Sei Mangkei SEZ. Previously, PTGN had supplied natural gas to PT Evyap Sabun Indonesia (ESI), an oleochemical company operating in the area, with a supply volume reaching 3,800 MMBTUD. The utilisation of natural gas by various industrial sectors in the Sei Mangkei SEZ demonstrates the increasingly important role of gas energy in supporting operational efficiency, increasing productivity, and developing the national downstream industry. President Director of PT Pertamina Gas, Indra P Sembiring, stated that the development of natural gas utilisation in the Sei Mangkei SEZ is part of the Pertagas Group’s effort, as part of Pertamina’s Gas Subholding, to provide energy that supports industrial growth and investment in strategic national areas. “The presence of natural gas not only reliably supports customer energy needs but also acts as a driver for industrial growth in the area. Through the synergy between Pertagas and PTGN, we continue to deliver integrated energy solutions to support downstream industrial development that is more efficient, competitive, and sustainable,” Indra said. During the GISMR commissioning process, PTGN supplied natural gas with volumes ranging from 209 to 1,330 MMBTU per day (MMBTUD), according to the utility testing needs of the plant, specifically for boiler operations as part of the facility function test series before entering the full operational stage. President Director of PT Pertagas Niaga, Toto Yulianto, said that supplying natural gas during the commissioning stage is a strategic step to ensure the operational readiness of industrial facilities while strengthening the competitiveness of the national downstream sector. “PT Pertagas Niaga is committed to providing reliable natural gas supplies to support industrial energy needs. We hope this natural gas utilisation can increase company productivity and operational efficiency, while strengthening the development of strategic industrial areas such as the Sei Mangkei SEZ,” Toto Yulianto said. To support natural gas distribution to industrial customers in the Sei Mangkei SEZ, Pertagas built pipeline infrastructure connecting the existing gas network to customer facilities. For the GISMR project, Pertagas constructed an extension pipeline to the company’s operational area so that energy needs can be met safely and reliably. Meanwhile, PTGN, as a subsidiary of Pertagas engaged in natural gas trading, plays a role in providing gas supply, managing commercial relationships with customers, and ensuring distribution runs according to industrial operational needs. The collaboration between the two entities delivers integrated energy services to support the growth of the industrial area in the Sei Mangkei SEZ. As the number of companies utilising natural gas in the area increases, Pertamina’s Gas Subholding is optimistic that the presence of reliable gas infrastructure and services will further enhance investment attractiveness, strengthen downstream industrial development, and make a positive contribution to regional and national economic growth.