ID-Domestic Gas Market Development Project

closed

Closed

The Domestic Gas Market Development Project involves the expansion of the gas distribution system in West Java, and capacity building activities for the Perusahaan Gas Negara TBK (PGN) during the implementation period, who will carry out, and prepare ongoing studies focusing on the a) rationalization of the natural gas pricing system to foster efficiency, and, b) PGN restructure, to meet the requirements of the new law, ease market entry, and increase private sector involvement. There are two major components: 1) the distribution of infrastructure expansion, to be implemented by PGN, includes the construction of class steel pipelines of different diameters with control valves, and corrosion control facilities, in addition to the installation of five off-take, and two pressure regulation stations. Furthermore, the component also includes the installation of customer metering, and regulation stations, of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, and, the provision of radio, and telecommunications equipment, information technology (IT) support, and emergency response equipment; and, 2) capacity building - to be also implemented by PGN, involves assistance to PGN in the capability upgrade and enhancement of staff skills in financial management, infrastructure planning, gas marketing, gas utilization, distribution system safety and integrity management, and gas transmission and compression.

FY17 - Energy and Extractives

World Bank Group

Project

Oil and Gas, Natural Gas, Metal, Commercial, Steel, Government