Eric Watkins
Senior Correspondent
LOS ANGELES, Apr. 13 -- Indonesia's state-owned PT Pertamina said it will increase its fuel oil imports to 7.4 million bbl in April from 6.4 million bbl in March.
Pertamina spokesman Muchammad Harun said the increase in imports comes after the shutdown of a major power supplier last week due to a shortage of fuel oil.
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)'s Muara Karang power plant shut down six generators due to delays in delivery of fuel oil from Pertamina.
Pertamina has also had difficulty meeting contracts with local firms for the supply of natural gas, although it plans to boost domestic gas deliveries when a new pipeline opens in July (OGJ Online, Apr. 11, 2006).
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