Indonesia prioritizes domestic gas supply after pipeline fire disrupts production


By YandaLi Sibo

JAKARTA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has prioritized meeting domestic gas demand following a recent supply disruption caused by a pipeline fire, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said here on Friday.

The minister said that part of gas previously allocated for overseas shipments has been redirected to the domestic market to address the temporary shortage.

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