Pertamina Distributes 6,000 LPG To Padang Fishermen

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Pertamina Distributes 6,000 LPG To Padang Fishermen

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Padang, (Antara Sumbar) - PT Pertamina (Persero) distributes the addition of 6,000 tubes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) three kilograms to fulfill the needs of fishermen in Padang Municipality, West Sumatra.

"This addition aims to fulfill the needs of fishermen on the coast of Padang and we have channeled," Pertamina's Office Manager Communication and Relations Officer Sumbagut Arya Yusa Dwicandra stated through a press release received in Padang on Monday (Oct 2).

The distribution of additional subsidized LPG for fishermen is conducted on bases around the coast.

For fishermen, there will be a special allocation to the base in accordance with the recommendation of local government that is expected to be operational soon.

"We will build a special fisherman base to optimize the distribution, which is still in the process of coordinating with local government," he stated.

While the daily distribution of LPG subsidized in the city of Padang are 24,000.

Related to the complaints of fishermen in Purus, Padang, who claimed to have difficulty in obtaining LPG three kilograms, he said, the distribution of subsidized LPG to fishermen is done in four bases of the area.

Earlier, PT Pertamina (Persero) distributed LPG to 525 small fishermen in Padang, until the end of 2017.

The LPG Prime Package consists of rubber hoses for engines, high pressure regulators for LPG tubes, low pressure regulators for LPG tubes, three kilograms LPG tubes, BBM to BBG converter kits and ship engines for small fishermen.

"With the inaugural package, small fishermen can convert BBM to BBG to go to sea with their ships," Vice President of Domestic Gas Pertamina, Kusnendar said.

The distribution of LPG prime packages in Padang is part of Government's assignment to Pertamina for the conversion of BBM to BBG since 2016.

In 2017, the Government commissioned Pertamina to distribute LPG Prime Packages for 38 regencies and cities spread in West Sumatra Province, Riau Islands, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Bali, Gorontalo, West Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi.

Distribution Package of 3G LPG Prime to small fishermen in Padang, as well as to support energy security in accordance President Rule number 126/2015 on: Provision, and Determination of LPG Prices for fishing vessels For Small Fishermen.

With the utilization of 3 kilograms LPG for small fishermen, it will give positive impact to the society especially for fishermen through the saving of fuel cost expenditure, helping the fisherman community economy toward the economy and environmentally. (cha)

Editor: Vicha Faradika