Strengthening gas infrastructure in West Java to drive national economy
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Expert Advisor for the Commercialisation and Transportation of Oil and Natural Gas, Satya Hangga Yudha Widya Putra, assesses that strengthening natural gas infrastructure in West Java will become a key driver of the national economy.
“Strengthening gas infrastructure in West Java will serve as a vital engine for economic growth, considering the province’s position as the national industrial centre,” he explained in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
Therefore, Hangga, as he is known, stressed the importance of synergy between central and local governments to accelerate natural gas infrastructure in West Java.
The main focus of accelerating natural gas infrastructure development in West Java includes optimising liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), building gas fuel filling stations (SPBG), and strengthening gas pipeline networks.
“Complete infrastructure is needed to respond to the surge in energy needs for industry and households in the region with the highest consumption levels in Indonesia,” Hangga said during a meeting with the President Director of PT Migas Utama Jabar (Perseroda), Ghema Akbar C, in Jakarta on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
On that occasion, Ghema emphasised the urgency of utilising CNG as an innovative solution to reduce reliance on LPG.
He explained that distributing CNG through cylinders is a strategic step to provide a more economical energy alternative for the commercial sector and households in West Java.
According to Ghema, utilising domestic gas sources is not only about cost efficiency but also an effort to realise regional energy sovereignty that is independent and sustainable.
Hangga added that the perseroda’s initiative aligns with the central government’s Astacita vision in achieving energy self-sufficiency.
He also affirmed that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, together with SKK Migas, will ensure that permitting aspects do not hinder project implementation.
The meeting also discussed synergy between Migas Utama and state-owned enterprises, PT Pertamina (Persero), to strengthen the energy supply chain from upstream to downstream and ensure reliable and stable gas distribution through pipeline networks for the community.
From a governance perspective, Ghema affirmed MUJ’s commitment to implementing good corporate governance (GCG) principles at every stage of project development.
Hangga emphasised that the professionalism of regional owned enterprises is key to maintaining energy supply stability amid global geopolitical dynamics.
“Through firm policy support, this gas infrastructure development model in West Java is expected to become a national benchmark in realising energy independence towards the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision,” he stated.