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BP Migas Akbar Fulfill Commitment Request
Senin, 31 Mei 2010 | 17:04 WIB Monday, May 31, 2010 | 17:04 pm

One member of the House of Fraction Hanura Akbar Faizal ask the Executive Agency for Upstream Oil and Gas (BP Migas) to seriously consider the demands of citizens of District Gilireng, Wajo, South Sulawesi, which asks for immediate commitment of BP Migas revise the gas price of PT Energy Sengkang Equity Epic (EEES).

Based on the results of the meeting at the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) May 12 last, was agreed to supply gas to Energy Equity Epic PT Energy Sengkang Sengkang will be revised according to market prices. It is there mentioned to be implemented within 3 (three) months. But I want to emphasize that BP Migas is committed to implementing the results of the meeting, "Akbar said in the Parliament, Monday (31/05/2010).

Akbar who was elected to Parliament from South Sulawesi Region II selection adds, BP Migas need to affirm its commitment to reduce the social and security conditions in Wajo with the occupation of citizens of the location of gas production facilities so that the resulting electric padamnya disrupt the regional economy.

Earlier, Akbar told, hundreds of residents had occupied the PT EEES in Gilireng on April 29 to May 1 that causes disruption of gas supply to the PLTG Sengkang. The result is a rotating blackouts in the province of South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, and Southeast Sulawesi during the week and the loss of billions of rupiah in the industrial sector.

Related revised gas price based on market value, Akbar who is also Member of Commission V of the House of Representatives - responsible for infrastructure - is sure to have contributed directly from the investor in this case PT EEES form of revenue sharing funds.These funds can be used for Wajo development, especially infrastructure and basic community needs Wajo rights.

Currently, Akbar added, PT EEES gas price only 2.45 U.S. Dollars / MMBTU (million metric British thermal units). The price was below the market price reached U.S. Dollar 4.5 / MMBTU.

As a result, Pemkab Wajo never get to the results from the PT EEES operation 13 years ago with the reason the company suffered losses," said Akbar.

Under Law No. 33 of 2004 on Financial Balance between Central and Local Government article 14 (g) states that revenue sharing funds from the mining geothermal generated from the relevant regional area which is a non-tax state revenue, divided by the balance 20 per cent for the Government and 80 percent for regions.