Pertamina Patra Niaga and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Conduct Inspections of SPPBE and LPG Usage in Business Sectors
Medan, May 30, 2024 - PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, with the Directorate General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), conducted a sudden inspection at SPPBE PT Petro Gasindo Energy in Deli Serdang Regency on Tuesday, May 28. The 3 kg LPG services inspection focused on the consistency of the measurements for each 3 kg LPG cylinder filling.
"Pertamina Patra Niaga will continue to enhance synergy with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, not only in supervision but also in updating the system to ensure proper 3 kg LPG distribution from the filling stations to the public," said Mars Ega Legowo, Director of Regional Marketing of Pertamina Patra Niaga.
On this occasion, he carried out direct sampling of the filling results in the filling room area and found that the weight of the empty tubes was normal in the range of 4.97 kg to 5 kg per tube with a final gross weight of around 7.97 kg to 8. 03 kg per tube.
"Through this activity, we want to ensure that the public receives 3 kg LPG following the specified measurements. We are committed to providing the best service to the community," Mars Ega said.
The inspection was also attended by Aris Mulya Azof, Senior Vice President of Government Program Management of PT Pertamina (Persero); Mustika Pertiwi, Director of Downstream Oil and Gas Business Development of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources; Christina Meiwati Sinaga, Fuel Subsidy Coordinator; and Tiara Thesaufi, Acting Executive General Manager (EGM) of Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut.
In addition to the SPPBE inspection, the Directors of Pertamina Patra Niaga, with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Medan City Government OPD, and Hiswana Migas DPC North Sumatra (Sumut), also conducted LPG usage inspections at several hotels, restaurants, and cafes (Horeka) in Medan on Tuesday, May 28, to monitor the subsidized LPG use to ensure it is right on target.
Tiara Thesaufi, Acting EGM of Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut, said that during the inspection, the team visited four hotels, restaurants, and cafes. Of these four locations, there were no 3 kg LPG found in these four locations.
"Two hotels in Medan use gas networks (jargas) as their primary energy source, and these hotels also use 12 kg and 50 kg LPG as alternative energy sources. Meanwhile, two other restaurants or cafes also use 12 kg and 50 kg LPG as their primary energy source," Tiara said.
She explained that one of the restaurants uses 12 kg LPG at a fair price of Rp191,000 from the official supplier PT Haki Jaya Gasindo. This restaurant can consume up to 240 cylinders per month.
"We thank the restaurant operators who have used Pertamina's Bright Gas. We also urge the public to continue monitoring the subsidized LPG distribution to ensure it is used by those who are entitled," said Tiara.
Meanwhile, Irto Ginting, Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, stated that Pertamina Patra Niaga will continue to enhance synergy with the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, not only in supervision but also in system improvements to ensure the proper distribution of 3 kg LPG from the filling stations to the public.
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