Indonesia is struggling to absorb domestic LNG cargoes reserved for the local market. As a result, the surplus is expected to spill into regional markets – particularly Bangladesh – as Pertamina looks to optimise its LNG portfolio and manage its various purchase commitments in the short term.
The NOC has a 25-year deal with Australian LNG producer Woodside Petroleum due to start this year and a contract to take LNG from United States-based Cheniere Energy that started last year.
When the import deals were signed, Pertamina and...
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