Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is separate from the Piped Natural Gas (PNG) that were subject to the gas cuts.
\n\nA spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI) said "piped natural gas imported from Indonesia is for domestic use, and not for export", in response to Mothership's queries.
\n\nThe statement comes after Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia claimed, without providing evidence, claimed that Singapore resold some of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it imported from Indonesia to other countries rather than using it for domestic consumption, reported The Straits Times (ST).
\n\nBahlil also doubled down and said that his country's decision to cut gas exports to Singapore does not violate contracts.
\n\nSpeaking to Indonesian reporters, Bahlil was quoted as saying: "I believe that not all of the 148 cargoes we send are used for Singapore’s own needs, but some are traded and subsequently exported to other countries."
\n\nBahlil, who is also Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and chairman of the Golkar Party, did not specify when the cargoes were shipped nor provide any evidence to substantiate his allegations.
\n\nThe 148 cargoes refer to LNG transported by sea, which is separate from the…
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