Domestic gas supply has steadily increased year-on-year to meet growing demand. This is a consequence of the government's policy, implemented starting in 2007, to convert fuel from kerosene to LPG. This step was taken to reduce kerosene subsidies, which at the time was the primary cooking fuel for households. As a result, domestic gas supply increased by an average of 5.68 percent between 2007 and 2016, while the export share decreased by 3.02 percent.
The rise in domestic gas demand led to a decrease in gas supply for the export market. Data from SKK Migas shows that gas supply for export in 2016 fell by 7.45 percent to 2,860 BBTUD compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, domestic demand increased by 2.96 percent to 3,997 BBTUD.
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