Indonesia Mulls Making East Java As Gas Processing Hub

Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is keen on making East Java a potential location for the gas processing industry.

Beginning this year, the government is planning to boost the gas industry by providing various incentives.

“East Java is the second option after Jakarta in terms of gas industry development,” said Deputy Energy Minister Rudi Rubiandini, reported local media.

Rudi said that East Java was particularly suitable because of its sufficient supply of gas. Indonesia, in total, has 1.2 percent of the world’s gas reserves.