Indonesia cuts pipeline gas deliveries to Singapore

Indonesia began cutting pipeline natural gas deliveries to Singapore on October 24, redirecting 31 million standard cubic feet per day from Natuna and Sumatra to meet domestic electricity needs, according to upstream regulator SKK Migas. SKK Migas chief Djoko Siswanto said the reduction comprises 15 million standard cubic feet per day from Natuna and 16 million from Sumatra. The regulator said Natuna gas was being sent to PLN Batam, while supplies from Sumatra were redirected to meet electricity needs in Batam, Bintan and Sumatra. The reduction is reported to last 18 days. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority said the cut amounts to 17 billion British thermal units per day over that period, less than 2% of Singapore’s daily gas demand, which exceeds 1,000 billion British thermal units. The authority said Singapore GasCo is ready to import additional liquefied natural gas and that power generators are required to maintain fuel reserves, including diesel. It said the country has sufficient supplies to meet national demand. Gas Supply, the Singapore importer that receives gas from Indonesia, said the temporary reduction had affected customer deliveries. The company said it was...