Boyolali – Pertamina Gas Subholding through its subsidiary PT PGAS Solution (PGN Solution) together with PT Pertamina Patra Niaga carried out First Welding of the Pengapon - Boyolali Oil Pipeline Project for energy supply in Central Java. The first welding was carried out at KP 02 Pipanisasi Pengapon Boyolali, Central Java on Thursday (12/10/2023). At the first welding were present the Regent of Boyolali, Director of Technology & Infrastructure PGN, Director of Infrastructure Pertamina Patra Niaga, Main Director of PGN Solution, Director of Engineering and Development of PGN Solution, Boyolali Police Chief, Boyolali Dandim and Head of Boyolali District Prosecutor's Office.

Assistant 2 for Economics and Development, Insan Adi Asmono, representing the Regent of Boyolali welcomed the construction of the Pengapon - Boyolali oil pipeline and hoped that it would benefit the community. "The hope is that this project can run smoothly so that fuel stocks can be guaranteed and can be of benefit to the community, especially in Boyolali. Hopefully there will be no obstacles in implementing this development. In principle, the Boyolali Regional Government fully supports every National Strategic Project running in its area." said Insan Adi Asmono.

The construction of a steel pipe measuring ± 81.5 kilometers long with a diameter of 12 inches will be used for energy continuity in the Central Java region through the distribution of fuel oil (BBM) such as Premium, Solar, Pertamax, from the Integrated Terminal Semarang Group (Pengapon) to the Boyolali Fuel Terminal .

"We appreciate PGN Solution for implementing capabilities in terms of energy infrastructure construction. We hope that pipe reliability will always be prioritized, because this pipe is to meet the fuel needs in Boyolali. "Collaboration with Pertamina Patra Niaga is also a form of synergy between Pertamina Subholdings and this must be improved in the future," said PGN's Director of Infrastructure and Technology, Achmad Muchtasyar.

He hopes that the fuel pipeline built by PGN Solution will help to accommodate safe fuel stocks for the people of Boyolali. This oil pipeline project is a pipeline to distribute fuel products which can reduce distribution costs and is a real effort to implement Environmental Social Governance (ESG) in helping reduce carbon emissions, where previously fuel distribution used ships and trucks.

"The Pengapon Boyolali Pipeline Project intends to install a pipeline to distribute fuel products, so as to maintain the resilience of fuel stocks and prevent potential supply failures, especially for gasoline products in the Central Java region. We hope that this development can run smoothly so that it can immediately be used to fulfill energy needs in the Central Java region." added Pertamina Patra Niaga Infrastructure Director, Edward Adolf Kawi.

Sabaruddin, Main Director of PGN Solution, said that the construction of the pipeline from Pengapon to Boyolali will cross several areas, including Semarang Regency, Mranggen to Kedoya Semarang. "PGN Solution will be committed to supporting Pertamina Patra Niaga in energy supply in Central Java by building pipeline infrastructure which is expected to run on time, on budget and on quality and fulfill safety, social and environmental sustainability aspects," continued Sabaruddin.

In the construction of this pipe, apart from the engineering and technical aspects that must be prepared, PGN Solution also focuses on social and licensing aspects through coordination with other stakeholders in the areas that are the development route. "With First Welding, of course we expect full support from all stakeholders, so that all stages of the pipeline construction process can run well and smoothly, so that it can immediately be used to fulfill energy needs in the Central Java region," concluded Sabaruddin.