Indonesia defends gas export cuts to Singapore as within contract limits
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Indonesia has defended a reduction in pipeline natural gas exports to Singapore, saying the cut remains within existing contractual limits and is intended partly to meet domestic electricity demand.
The reduction began on Saturday and totals 31 million standard cubic feet per day: 15 million from Natuna and 16 million from Sumatra. Indonesia’s energy minister, Bahlil Lahadalia, said Monday that this represented about 8% of the roughly 409.55 million standard cubic feet supplied daily to Singapore. Earlier reports described the reduction as about 9% of Indonesia’s pipeline exports to the country.
Bahlil said supply contracts require Indonesia to deliver at least 91% to 92% of agreed volumes, making the current reduction permissible. He attributed the adjustment to maintenance requirements and rising domestic demand. Indonesia’s upstream regulator said the redirected gas would support electricity generation in Batam, Bintan and Sumatra.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Sunday that suppliers should honour their commercial commitments and that Singapore’s gas importer would take steps to protect its contractual rights and interests.
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority said the reduction amounts to less than 2% of the country’s total daily gas demand. Energy Minister Tan See Leng said it was unlikely to have much effect on electricity prices in the short term, adding that global gas prices are a larger factor. Authorities said Singapore GasCo could import additional liquefied natural gas if needed and that national energy supplies remain sufficient.
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