LNG traded by Singapore-based firms usually does not physically pass through Singapore, says METI

The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry was responding to claims by Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia that some LNG shipped from Indonesia to Singapore was subsequently resold to other countries.

Singapore LNG terminal on Mar 20, 2026. (File photo: CNA/Abel Khoo)

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SINGAPORE: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) traded by Singapore-based companies is usually shipped directly from its source country to its destination without physically passing through Singapore, the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on Friday (Oct 30).

The clarification follows remarks by Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, who suggested that some LNG shipped from Indonesia to Singapore was subsequently resold to other countries rather than used for domestic consumption, according to local media reports.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday after a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Mr Bahlil said Indonesia had shipped 148 LNG cargoes to Singapore. He did not specify the period over which the cargoes were shipped.

He said he believed some of these cargoes were likely resold to other countries, with the rest used to meet Singapore's domestic demand, local media Jakarta Globe and Antara reported.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Mr Bahlil did not provide evidence identifying specific shipments that had been re-exported, Jakarta Globe reported. A METI spokesperson on Friday noted that Singapore is an international trading hub, including for LNG. More than 50 Singapore-based companies buy, market and trade LNG sources from markets globally, including Indonesia, the ministry said, adding that top source markets for these companies include the US, Australia, and Malaysia. “While Singapore-based traders make the commercial decisions relating to the cargo, the actual LNG cargo usually moves from source to destination country directly and does not physically pass through Singapore,” METI told CNA. “Piped natural gas imported from Indonesia is for domestic use, and not for export.” Indonesia began reducing piped natural gas exports to Singapore on Oct 24, with supplies diverted to meet domestic energy needs. Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) said the reduction amounted to about 17 billion British thermal units per day over 18 days, representing less than 2 per cent of Singapore's daily gas demand. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Oct 25 that Singapore expected all parties to honour their commitments under commercial contracts . Mr Bahlil on Thursday defended Indonesia's decision, saying the reduction remained within the minimum supply limits stipulated in existing agreements. He said Indonesia had not breached its contractual obligations.

Mr Bahlil did not provide evidence identifying specific shipments that had been re-exported, Jakarta Globe reported.

A METI spokesperson on Friday noted that Singapore is an international trading hub, including for LNG.

More than 50 Singapore-based companies buy, market and trade LNG sources from markets globally, including Indonesia, the ministry said, adding that top source markets for these companies include the US, Australia, and Malaysia.

“While Singapore-based traders make the commercial decisions relating to the cargo, the actual LNG cargo usually moves from source to destination country directly and does not physically pass through Singapore,” METI told CNA.

“Piped natural gas imported from Indonesia is for domestic use, and not for export.”

Indonesia began reducing piped natural gas exports to Singapore on Oct 24, with supplies diverted to meet domestic energy needs.

Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) said the reduction amounted to about 17 billion British thermal units per day over 18 days, representing less than 2 per cent of Singapore's daily gas demand.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Oct 25 that Singapore expected all parties to honour their commitments under commercial contracts .

Mr Bahlil on Thursday defended Indonesia's decision, saying the reduction remained within the minimum supply limits stipulated in existing agreements.

He said Indonesia had not breached its contractual obligations.

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能源、贸易和工业部回应了印尼能源和矿产资源部长巴赫利尔·拉哈达利亚的说法，即一些从印尼运往新加坡的液化天然气随后被转售到其他国家。

2026年3月20日，新加坡液化天然气接收站。（资料照片：CNA/Abel Khoo）

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新加坡：能源、贸易和工业部（METI）周五（10月30日）表示，新加坡公司交易的液化天然气（LNG）通常直接从其来源国运往目的地，而无需实际经过新加坡。

据当地媒体报道，印尼能源和矿产资源部长巴赫利尔·拉哈达利亚曾表示，一些从印尼运往新加坡的液化天然气随后被转售给其他国家，而不是用于国内消费。随后，印尼方面对此作出了澄清。

巴赫利尔先生周四在雅加达与总统普拉博沃·苏比安托会晤后对记者表示，印尼已向新加坡运送了148船液化天然气。但他没有具体说明这些货物是在哪个时间段内运送的。

据当地媒体《雅加达环球报》和安塔拉通讯社报道，他表示，他认为其中一些货物很可能被转售到其他国家，其余的则用于满足新加坡的国内需求。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小小的谜题，强大的脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 据《雅加达环球报》报道，巴利尔先生没有提供证据来识别被转口的具体货物。新加坡经济产业省（METI）发言人周五指出，新加坡是国际贸易中心，包括液化天然气（LNG）贸易。该部门表示，超过50家总部位于新加坡的公司从全球市场（包括印尼）购买、销售和交易LNG，并补充说，这些公司的主要来源市场包括美国、澳大利亚和马来西亚。“虽然新加坡的贸易商做出与货物相关的商业决策，但实际的LNG货物通常直接从产地运往目的地国，并不实际经过新加坡，”经济产业省告诉CNA。“从印尼进口的管道天然气供国内使用，不用于出口。”印尼于10月24日开始减少对新加坡的管道天然气出口，并将供应转向满足国内能源需求。新加坡能源市场管理局（EMA）表示，此次减气量在18天内每天减少约170亿英热单位，不到新加坡每日天然气需求的2%。新加坡总理黄循财于10月25日表示，新加坡希望各方履行其在商业合同下的承诺。巴赫利尔先生周四为印尼的决定辩护，称此次减气仍在现有协议规定的最低供应限额之内。他表示，印尼并未违反其合同义务。

据《雅加达环球报》报道，巴利尔先生没有提供证据来识别已重新出口的具体货物。

经济产业省发言人周五指出，新加坡是国际贸易中心，包括液化天然气贸易中心。

新加坡能源部表示，有 50 多家总部位于新加坡的公司从全球市场（包括印度尼西亚）购买、销售和交易液化天然气，并补充说，这些公司的主要来源市场包括美国、澳大利亚和马来西亚。

“虽然新加坡的贸易商会做出与货物相关的商业决策，但实际的液化天然气货物通常直接从产地运往目的地国家，而不会实际经过新加坡，”经济产业省告诉亚洲新闻台。

“从印度尼西亚进口的管道天然气仅供国内使用，不用于出口。”

10月24日，印尼开始减少对新加坡的管道天然气出口，并将供应转向满足国内能源需求。

新加坡能源市场管理局（EMA）表示，18 天内每天减少约 170 亿英热单位的天然气供应，不到新加坡每日天然气需求的 2%。

新加坡总理黄循财于10月25日表示，新加坡希望所有各方都能履行其在商业合同下的承诺。

巴利尔先生周四为印尼的决定辩护，称减产仍在现有协议规定的最低供应限额之内。

他表示，印尼并未违反其合同义务。

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