Indonesian Police Arrest Illegal Coal Mining Investor in IKN

The Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) has arrested a suspect involved in illegal mining in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) area in East Kalimantan. The suspect, M, was apprehended last week after being on the run for two months.

Indonesia Advances Coal Downstreaming to Cut LPG Imports

KBRN, Jakarta: In a bold move to reduce reliance on imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the Indonesian government is launching a major coal downstreaming initiative worth USD 10.25 billion in East Kutai, East Kalimantan. The project centers on converting coal into Dimethyl Ether (DME), a cleaner alternative to LPG, and is part of a broader […]

Petronas Keeps the Gas Flowing as Malaysia Burns More Coal

Liquefied natural gas has once again become trendy. After several years under attack from environmentalists, even the EU has accepted that natural gas, in whatever form it can get it, is going to stay in the energy mix for quite a while yet. The U.S. is building new export capacity like there is no tomorrow; […]