PGN Promotes BBG as an Economical Option for Vehicles
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) continues to strengthen its commitment to maintaining national energy resilience through the optimisation of Bahan Bakar Gas (BBG) usage for the land transportation sector. This initiative serves as an efficient, independent, and environmentally friendly energy solution amid global geopolitical dynamics that influence worldwide energy prices and supplies.
BBG is the result of utilising domestic natural gas distributed through the network of BBG Fuelling Stations (SPBG). This utilisation is considered strategic in reducing reliance on imported petroleum fuels (BBM) while strengthening national energy independence.
PGN Corporate Secretary Fajriyah Usman emphasised the company’s commitment to ensuring affordable energy access for the public. “In line with PGN’s role as Pertamina’s Gas Subholding, we are committed to always accompanying the public in obtaining reliable energy access at friendly prices, especially amid current global challenges,” she stated.
From an economic perspective, BBG offers more competitive and stable prices. Currently, BBG is priced at Rp4,500 per Litre Equivalent to Pertalite (LSP) across all SPBGs, making it a more cost-saving alternative to unsubsidised BBM and capable of significantly reducing vehicle operational costs.
Besides being economical, BBG is also more environmentally friendly with carbon emissions up to 20 per cent lower than BBM. This positions BBG as part of efforts to support the government’s targets towards Net Zero Emission.
“BBG usage provides benefits to vehicle engine performance. More complete gas combustion, thus helping to maintain engine combustion chamber cleanliness, which can lower operational costs and extend vehicle lifespan,” explained Fajriyah.
To encourage BBG adoption, PGN is also collaborating with the Komunitas Mobil Gas (Komogas) through mobile workshop services running until 3 April 2026 at Komogas Basecamp in Kalimalang, East Jakarta, and 6–10 April 2026 at SPBG Bogor. These services include technical inspections, maintenance, repairs, and professional vehicle conversions to BBG.
Through its subsidiary PT Gagas Energi Indonesia, PGN currently manages 14 SPBGs, 4 Mobile Refuelling Units (MRU), and 1 Mother Station (MS) to expand BBG services to the public. PGN emphasises the importance of synergy with the government and stakeholders to accelerate BBG infrastructure development in various regions.
“In principle, PGN continues to ensure the reliability of natural gas supply for all SPBG networks spread across regions. By optimising domestic energy sources, this contribution is expected to support Indonesia in facing global energy dynamics and advancing towards energy independence for the public’s daily activities,” Fajriyah concluded.