The State News Agency Antara quoted Bali Governor Wayan Koster as stating that Indonesia’s Minister for the Environment, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, has signed off on and agreed to the construction of a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal in Sidakarya, South Denpasar, Bali.
Following a meeting with Minister Nurofiq in Jakarta on Tuesday, 02 September 2025, Governor Koster received a copy of an environmental impact study performed by the Ministry of the Environment.
Meanwhile, NusaBali.com reports that plans are now confirmed to locate the controversial LNG terminal 3.5 kilometers from Sidakarya on Denpasar’s southern shore, which will be connected to shore by an undersea pipeline.
Despite this compromise, many community members feel the new offshore location is still too close to population and tourism areas in Sanur and Serangan. Those supporting the Bali offshore terminal development point to a similar depot operating in the Port of Jakarta, located 15 kilometers from the Jakarta shoreline; a depot in Lampung (South Sumatra), 22 kilometers offshore; and another in West Java, 21 kilometers from land.
The chairman of the Denpasar Chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHI-Denpasar), Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra (“Gusde”), remains firm in his opposition to locating an LNG Terminal in South Denpasar, insisting the proposed facility threatens Bali tourism that is linked to nature’s beauty and local culture.
“As a Sanur resident and tourism professional, I oppose the LNG terminal plan. There will definitely be social, cultural, environmental, and tourism impacts of the LNG Depot. Tourists come to Sanur for its natural beauty, beaches, and friendly locals. A refinery would be a thing of the past. What about marine pollution?” Gusde told the press on Thursday, 16 October 2025. Adding: “Sanur Beach is used for religious and cultural ceremonies, public beach recreation, and visits by foreign travelers.”
Gusde explained that the Sanur area is a booming tourism area with hotel occupancies averaging above 80% and could be adversely affected by the proposed LNG Depot.
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