Two gas filling stations (SPBG) in Pulogebang and Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta will be operated in the near future. Its operational is still awaiting development permit on gas pipe.

SPBG is already available, yet cannot operate before gas pipeline network is connected

Section Head of Electricity Power, Gas and Oil for Jakarta Industry and Energy Dept, Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo disclosed gas pipeline network of two SPBGs would have 12 km long from Bekasi. The pipe will be connected to them.

"SPBG is already available, yet cannot operate before gas pipeline network is connected," she stated, Thursday (6/23).

She asked Jakarta One-Stop Integrated Service Agency (BPTSP) can complete the gas pipeline development permit for both SPBGs, it should be done at least the end of July 2016. Gas pipeline network itself was entirely done by the central government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).

"Some permits must be issued. We want it can run easily because this is the central government project," she expressed.

She added, through those SPBGs, the subsidized conversion program to gas fuel for vehicle will be realized faster.

"Since the first, we wanted gas fuel can be used, started from public transport and employee vehicle," she closed.