Pertagas Group Strengthens Energy Support for Industry in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Pertamina Gas Subholding continues to strengthen its support for the growth of downstream industries in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), North Sumatra, by providing reliable natural gas energy to industrial players.
This commitment is realized through the synergy between PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas), as the energy infrastructure provider, and its subsidiary, PT Pertagas Niaga (PTGN), as the natural gas service provider for industrial customers in the region.
This support is again demonstrated through the operational readiness of PT Guthrie International Sei Mangkei Refinery (GISMR), a palm oil processing and refining company located in the Sei Mangkei SEZ. PTGN is carrying out the Gas-In and commissioning process as part of the phases towards full commercial operation of the facility in June 2026.
The presence of GISMR increases the number of industrial customers utilizing natural gas in the Sei Mangkei SEZ. Previously, PTGN distributed natural gas to PT Evyap Sabun Indonesia (ESI), an oleochemical company operating in the area, with a supply volume of 3,800 MMBTUD. The utilization of natural gas by various industrial sectors in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) demonstrates the increasingly important role of gas energy in supporting operational efficiency, increasing productivity, and developing the national downstream industry.
President Director of PT Pertamina Gas, Indra P. Sembiring, stated that the development of natural gas utilization in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is part of the Pertagas Group's efforts, as part of Pertamina's Gas Subholding, to provide energy that supports industrial growth and investment in the national strategic area.
"The presence of natural gas not only reliably supports customers' energy needs but also drives industrial growth in the region. Through the synergy between Pertagas and PTGN, we continue to provide integrated energy solutions to support the development of a more efficient, competitive, and sustainable downstream industry," said Indra in a written statement on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
In detail, during the GISMR commissioning process, PTGN distributed natural gas in volumes ranging from 209 to 1,330 mmbtu per day (MMBTUD), as needed for plant utility testing, particularly for boiler operation, as part of a series of facility function tests before entering full operation.
President Director of PT Pertagas Niaga, Toto Yulianto, stated that the distribution of natural gas during the commissioning phase is a strategic step to ensure the operational readiness of industrial facilities while strengthening the competitiveness of the national downstream sector.
"PT Pertagas Niaga is committed to providing a reliable supply of natural gas to support industrial energy needs. We hope that the use of this natural gas will increase the company's productivity and operational efficiency, while also strengthening the development of strategic industrial areas such as the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ)," said Toto Yulianto.
To support the distribution of natural gas to industrial customers in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Pertagas is building pipeline infrastructure that connects the existing natural gas network with customer facilities. For the GISMR project, Pertagas is building an interconnecting pipeline (extension pipeline) to the company's operational area so that energy needs can be met safely and reliably.
Meanwhile, PTGN, a subsidiary of Pertagas engaged in natural gas trading, plays a role in providing natural gas supplies, managing commercial relationships with customers, and ensuring gas distribution meets industrial operational needs. The collaboration between the two entities provides integrated energy services to support the growth of the industrial area in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
As more companies utilize natural gas in the region, Pertamina's Gas Subholding is optimistic that reliable natural gas infrastructure and services will further increase investment attractiveness, strengthen downstream industrial development, and positively contribute to regional and national economic growth.
Pertagas is part of Pertamina's Gas Subholding, established on February 23, 2007, to comply with Law No. 22 of 2001 and the increasing demand for gas commodities in Indonesia.
Pertagas operates in the midstream and downstream sectors of the Indonesian energy industry, sustainably developing its business across the country, including gas, oil, and other forms of energy.
Pertagas' business activities are supported by two subsidiaries: PT Pertagas Niaga and PT Perta Arun Gas, and two joint ventures: PT Perta Daya Gas and PT Perta-Samtan Gas. These entities actively participate in oil and gas transportation, gas sales, terminal usage, LPG sales, and facility usage.
Through its new tagline, "Delivering Reliable Energy," Pertagas illustrates its position in the energy transmission and distribution business in Indonesia, which has transformed into a distributor of energy sources utilizing infrastructure built, owned, and/or operated by Pertagas and its affiliates. (www.pertagas.pertamina.com).[]
