Pertamina Ensures LPG Supply Back to Normal

Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Regional Manager of Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility PT Pertamina Kalimantan Yudi Nugraha said the supply of LPG in South Kalimantan has returned to normal after experiencing delays in supply due to bad weather. 

Yudi contacted via mobile phone from Banjarmasin on Thursday apologized to all consumers in South Kalimantan, related to the lack of supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

"Previously we are sorry because there are technical and extreme weather constraints, so there is a delay in gas supply to Banjarmasin," he said.

However, he added, the supply has been normal again this week and is expected the gas supply meets the needs of the community.

According to him, the current LPG stock in Banjarmasin is quite a lot, along with the re-operation of two LPG gas carriers.

The two ships are, Amelia 2 carrying 488,406 metric tons and Alia 1 carrying 962.817 metric tons of LPG.

Since the last few days, the people in Banjarmasin have difficulty getting LPG, especially those subsidized 3 kg canister.

"Let alone the subsidized (3 kg), the 12 kg is difficult to get," said Fadhlan, a home industry entrepreneur.