Indonesia close to finalising Abadi LNG deal with Pertamina, says minister

Indonesia close to finalising Abadi LNG deal with Pertamina, says minister

FILE PHOTO: Officials inspect a steam separator tower at Pertamina’s geothermal binary plant in Lahendong, Tomohon, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, April 25, 2022. REUTERS/Fransiska Nangoy

The Indonesian government hopes discussions with state energy company Pertamina over its acquisition of Shell’s stake in the Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project will be finalised in the first half of this year, a senior energy official said on Friday.