Benchmark Cepu Production Maintained

ExxonMobil Cepu Limited maintains production projections in the range of 220,000 barrels per day (bpd) of the Cepu Block in 2020, even though the Kedung Keris project was operational in December 2019. The Kedung Keris project, the Cepu Block, is projected to produce 3,800 bpd.

Deputy Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) Fatar Yani Abdurrahman said the Kedung Keris Project was ready for production. Despite the addition of Kedung Keris, the ExxonMobil oil and gas production target is maintained considering the approval of an environmental impact analysis (Amdal) for production capacities up to 235,000 bpd is still hampered. Fatar explained, in fact the Cepu Block oil production trial reached 235,000 bpd had been able to run.

"Our plan remains above 220,000 bpd, because of the capacity capacity. But the AMDAL is still in process, "he said, Tuesday.

According to him, production and Kedung Keris in anticipation of the decline in production from Banyu Urip. Last June, ExxonMobil and SKK Migas conducted a production (high rate test / HRT) conducted by Exxonmobil Cepu Limited in the Banyu Urip Field, targeted at 225,000 bpd, subsequently increasing to 235,000 bpd. For the Kedung Keris Project, Fatar said the project will be produced in December after the construction of the 16 kilometer pipeline is complete.

"Just waiting for the oil to flow. The target is in December 2019, "he said.

the Cepu Block

ExxonMobil's performance in Cepu is brilliant, with the realization of ready-to-sell production of 216,011 bpd in September from the lifting target of 216,000 bpd in ABPN 2019. Meanwhile, the amount of reserves that can be produced in the Cepu Block currently stands at 823 million barrels. This reserve is higher than initially estimated in the development plan (POD) of 450 million barrels.

With these notes, Fatar said the Cepu Block was a mainstay of domestic oil production. He said with the optimization of oil production from the oil and gas block, the plateau period for oil and gas block production would be shorter by around 2-3 years. In the future, with the Banyu Urip field oil production lowered, the Cato Block Block production period will indeed be around 3-4 years longer.

Azi N Alam

Meanwhile, ExxonMobil Indonesia's Vice President Public and Governments Affairs Azi N Alam said the Kedung Keris Project continues to progress and is expected at peak production to produce 10,000 bpd.

"Initial oil from the project is expected to be obtained by the end of 2019, he said. 

   Exxomobil Cepu Limited's representatives also reported to Vice President Ma'ruf Amin that the Kedung Keris field would produce on schedule at the end of 2019.

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Patokan Produksi Cepu Dipertahankan

ExxonMobil Cepu Limited mempertahankan proyeksi produksi di kisaran 220.000 barel per hari (bph) dali Blok Cepu pada 2020, meski proyek Kedung Keris sudah beroperasi pada Desember 2019. Proyek Kedung Keris, Blok Cepu, diproyeksi akan berproduksi sebesar 3.800 bph. 

Wakil Kepala Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) Fatar Yani Abdurrahman mengatakan Proyek Kedung Keris siap diproduksikan. Kendati ada tambahan dari Kedung Keris, target produksi migas ExxonMobil dipertahankan mengingat persetujuan analisis dampak lingkungan (amdal) untuk kapasitas produksi hingga 235.000 bph masih terhambat. Fatar menjelaskan, sebenarnya uji coba produksi minyak Blok Cepu mencapai 235.000 bph sudah dapat dijalankan. 

“Rencana kami tetap di atas 220.000 bph, karena kemampuan kapasitas bisa. Tetapi kan amdal-nya masih dalam proses,” tuturnya, Selasa. 

Menurutnya, produksi dan Kedung Keris sebagai antisipasi penurunan produksi dari Banyu Urip. Juni lalu, ExxonMobil dan SKK Migas telah melakukan uji produksi (high rate test/HRT) yang dilakukan oleh Exxonmobil Cepu Limited di Lapangan Banyu Urip ditargetkan 225.000 bph, selanjutnya meningkat menjadi uji tes 235.000 bph. Untuk Proyek Kedung Keris, Fatar mengatakan proyek ini akan diproduksikan pada Desember setelah pembangunan pipa sepanjang 16 kilometer selesai. 

“Hanya menunggu mengalirkan minyaknya saja. Targetnya di Desember 2019,” katanya. 

Kinerja ExxonMobil di Cepu terbilang cemerlang, dengan realisasi produksi siap jual sebesar 216.011 bph per September dari target lifting 216.000 bph dalam ABPN 2019. Sementara itu, besaran cadangan yang dapat diproduksikan di Blok Cepu saat ini tercatat mencapai 823 juta barel. Cadangan ini lebih tinggi dari yang awalnya diperkirakan dalam rencana pengembangan (POD) sebesar 450 juta barel. 

Dengan catatan tersebut, Fatar menyebut Blok Cepu menjadi andalan produksi minyak dalam negeri. Dia mengatakan dengan optimasi produksi minyak dari blok migas ini, masa plato produksi blok migas ini akan lebih pendek sekitar 2-3 tahun. Ke depan, dengan produksi minyak lapangan Banyu Urip diturunkan, masa plato produksi Blok Cepu memang lebih panjang sekitar 3-4 tahun. 

Sementara itu, Vice President Public and Governments Affairs ExxonMobil Indonesia Azi N Alam mengatakan Proyek Kedung Keris terus mengalami kemajuan dan diharapkan pada puncak produksi dapat menghasilkan 10.000 bph. 

“Minyak perdana dari proyek ini diharapkan diperoleh pada akhir 2019, kata dia.

 Perwakilan Exxomobil Cepu Limited juga melaporkan ke Wakil Presiden Ma’ruf Amin bahwa lapangan Kedung Keris akan berproduksi sesuai jadwal yakni pada akhir 2019.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-24, Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019

Government Extends Management of NSB Block

The government has extended the management of the North Sumatra B (NSB) Block starting Monday 18 November 2019. The oil and gas (oil and gas) block is a joint project between PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) and Aceh's regionally owned business entity (BUMD). Provision of provisional management extension is aimed at providing investment certainty.

"Want to invest, the cooperation must be clear first because if it is not clear how to invest," explained Djoko Siswanto, Acting Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).

For information, previously the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has provided a temporary extension option for 45 days starting October 3, 20 19. But the government then assesses that the 45 day period is too fast. 

    Furthermore, the government hopes that Pertamina Hulu Energi and BUMD can further discuss plans to manage the block in business to business (B2B) and immediately make a decision. The profit sharing scheme for the block is cost recovery. Meidawati, Director of PHE confirmed the news of the NSB Block management extension.

"That's right, a temporary extension for one year," said Meidawati.

Meidawati

Previously, PHE management offered two calculations namely gross split and cost recovery. At that time they did not clearly state the scheme chosen while the Aceh Government consistently requested the use of a cost recovery scheme. Just so you know, the NSB Block was originally under the auspices of ExxonMobil and has been in production since 1977. Negotiations between the central government, regional governments and PHE are indeed very difficult.

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Pemerintah Memperpanjang Pengelolaan Blok NSB

Pemerintah memberikan perpanjangan untuk pengelolaan Blok North Sumatra B (NSB) mulai Senin 18 Novenber 2019. Blok minyak dan gas (migas) tersebut  adalah proyek kerjasama antara PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) dengan badan usaha milik daerah (BUMD) Aceh. Pemberian perpanjangan pengelolaan  sementara itu bertujuan untuk memberikan kepastian investasi. 

"Mau investasi kan, kerjasamanya harus jelas dulu karena kalau belum jelas bagaimana mau  investasi," terang Djoko Siswanto, Pelaksana Tugas Direktur Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM).

Sebagai informasi, sebelumnya Kementerian ESDM telah memberikan opsi perpanjangan sementara selama 45 hari mulai 3 Oktober 20 19. Namun pemerintah kemudian menilai jika waktu 45 hari tersebut terlalu cepat. Selanjtnya pemerintah berharap, Pertamina Hulu Energi dan BUMD dapat membahas lebih lanjut  rencana pengelolaan blok secara business to business (B2B) dan segera mengambil keputusan. Adapun skema bagi hasil untuk blok itu yakni cost recovery. Meidawati, Direktur PHE membenarkan kabar perpanjangan pengelolaan Blok NSB. 

"Benar, perpanjangan sementara selama satu tahun," tutur Meidawati

Sebelumnya, mananajemen PHE menyodorkan dua penghitungan yakni gross split maupun cost recovery. Saat itu mereka belum secara jelas menyebutkan skema yang dipilih sementara Pemerintah Aceh konsisten tetap meminta penggunaan skema cost recovery. Asal tahu, semula Blok Blok NSB berada di bawah naungan ExxonMobil dan berproduksi sejak 1977. Negosiasi antara pemerintah pusat, pemerintah daerah dan PHE  memang sangat sulit.

Kontan, Page-14, Tuesday, Nov 19, 2019

Exxon and Copi Expand Exploration

ExxonMobil don Conocohillips (Copi) plans to conduct exploration outside its operations area. This opens the contractor's opportunity to get additional new reserves.

Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) Dwi Soetjipto said the two cooperation contract contractors (KKKS) from the United States had stated the plan. According to him, the KKKS choice to conduct exploration outside its working area has considered the potential for additional oil and gas reserves. This is considered positive.

Dwi Soetjipto

 "That means a lot of potential for the country, rather than drilling in existing areas where additional production and reserves are not too large," he said.

Dwi added that currently the funds collected from the defined work commitment (KKP) for exploration have reached US $ 2.5 billion. The funds are obtained from gross profit sharing contracts. One of the KKKS that have conducted exploration activities from the KKP fund is PT Penamina Hulu Energi Jambi Merang (PHE Jambi Merang) in the form of a 2D seismic survey with a track length of 30,000 kilometers. Cumulatively, an additional investment of the Jambi Merang MPA is up to US $ 239.3 million for exploration and exploitation activities.

"What the Jambi Merang PHE has done with its KKP does not have a better meaning if it is [only] done in Jambi Merang. So [they] were given the opportunity to use the KKP in other areas, "he added.

SKK Migas also encouraged Pertamina and Medco as a local oil and gas company to boost exploration to keep up with Repsol's success in the Top 10 Discovery 2019. Pertamina and Medco have the largest areas number 1 and 3 in the same basin. To encourage investors to explore, SKK Migas claims to have conducted a roadshow to introduce oil and gas basins in the country.

The reason is the success ratio of exploration well discovery in Indonesia is higher and the global average. Referring to the SKK Migas data, until the third quarter of 2019 exploration success ratio was 45%, while in the world in the last 2 years it was 35%. From the latest exploration findings, there are at least an additional 880 million barrel oil equivalent (MMboe) and 230 MMbo from 13 work areas.

Azi N. Alam

Regarding exploration plans in open areas, ExxonMobil agrees to the possibility. Vice President of Public and Government Affairs of ExxonMobil Indonesia Azi N. Alam said that the company remained committed to Indonesia and continued to look for other opportunities.

the Cepu Block in East Java Indonesia

"Both in the Cepu Block and throughout Indonesia, as part of our long-term commitment in Indonesia," he said.

At present, ExxonMobil is the largest oil-producing KKKS in Indonesia, passing Chevron Pacific Indonesia. As of September 2019, ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd recorded a production of ready to sell or lifting of 216,011 barrels per day (bpd) or exceeding the target set at 216,000 bpd. On the other hand, ConocoPhillips (Grissik) Ltd also recorded a brilliant performance in terms of lifting. The Corridor Block operator successfully recorded 833 MMscfd of gas lifting as of September 2019 or 102.8% of the target set by the 2019 APBN.

Meanwhile, Vice President of Commercial and Business Development at ConocoPhillips Taufik Ahmad said that his party always evaluates open areas as a routine part of the search for potential new oil and gas reserves. Moreover, with the extension of the Corridor Block, the activity will continue, "he said.

Meanwhile, the government gave ConocoPhillips the management of Corridor Block 46% (operator), PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Corridor 30%, and Talisman (Corridor) Ltd. 24%. The Corridor Block production sharing contract will be valid for 20 years, effective from December 20, 2023. The estimated investment value from the implementation of the first 5 year KKP is US $ 250 million and a signature bonus of US $ 250 million.

Participation rights owned by the contractor include a 10% participation right that will be offered to Regionally Owned Enterprises according to ESDM Regulation No. 37/2016. Existing work commitments are directed to work on six work packages that include Lower Palembang Paddles, Lower Palembang Suban, Telisa Well Suban Far East, and Suban Far East (continued prospects).

The Corridor Block is one of the oil and gas blocks of strategic value considering the amount of gas production around 1,100 MMscf or equivalent to 12% of the total national natural gas production at this time. In addition, oil and condensate production reached 6,600 bopd.

IDD PROJECT

In other developments, Chevron Pacific Indonesia needs partners to share the risk of developing a deep sea project or Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) phase II. Acting Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Djoko Siswanto agrees that Chevron is looking for partners before submitting a revised phase II development plan (POD). They ask for time until 2020, "he said.

Previously, the approval of the development plan (POD) had the potential to be delayed due to the possibility of a change in the consortium of companies working on the IDD project. Deputy Head of SKK Migas Fatar Yani Abdurrahman said that he did not yet know Chevron's future in developing the IDD Project. However, there will be a change in the consortium and waiting for the entry of new partners.

"Still waiting. I don't know whether Chevron is coming out or not, but the consortium has changed. He [Chevron] did not say to leave, but he was definitely looking for [partners] to develop. ”

In the IDD Project, Chevron is recorded as a project operator with 62% participating rights. Based on SKK Migas's explanation, the IDD Gendalo-Gehem Project is targeted to start production in the first quarter of 2024. The project is now in the stage of drafting detailed design auction documents (FEED), contract awarding, and submission of expenditure approvals (AFE) for surveys.

     With the potential change in the consortium, continued Fatar, the preparation and approval of the IDD Project POD was delayed again. SKK Migas is waiting for a new consortium report before discussing POD.

"Maybe if he deals in January, after he reports to us. Well, partner or what is the point, this is our final [POD material] proposal, "he said.

He added that there was no specific deadline for determining new partners in the development of the IDD project. Fatar claimed that he could not force the development of the project without looking at the economics of the project considered by KKKS.

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Exxon dan Copi Perluas Eksplorasi

ExxonMobil don Conocohillips (Copi) berencana melakuakn eksplorasi di luar area operasinya. Hal tersebut membuka peluang kontraktor untuk mendapatkan tambahan cadangan baru.

Kepala Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) Dwi Soetjipto mengatakan kedua kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS) asal Amerika Serikat itu telah menyatakan rencananya tersebut. Menurutnya, pilihan KKKS untuk melakukan eksplorasi di luar wilayah kerjanya telah mempertimbangkan potensi tambahan cadangan minyak dan gas bumi (migas). Hal tersebut dinilai positif.

 “Itu potensi berarti buat negara, daripada mereka ngebor di wilayah existing yang tambahan produksinya dan cadangannya gak terlalu besar," ujarnya.

Dwi menambahkan saat ini dana yang dihimpun dari komitmen kerja pasti (KKP) untuk eksplorasi sudah mencapai US$2,5 miliar. Dana tersebut didapatkan dari kontrak bagi hasil kotor atau gross split. Salah satu KKKS yang telah melakukan aktivitas eksplorasi dari dana KKP adalah PT Penamina Hulu Energi Jambi Merang (PHE Jambi Merang) berupa survei seismik 2D dengan panjang lintasan 30.000 kilometer. Secara kumulatif, tambahan investasi KKP Jambi Merang hingga 2024 senilai US$239,3 juta untuk kegiatan eksplorasi dan eksploitasi.

“Yang dilakukan PHE Jambi Merang dengan KKP-nya tidak memiliki arti yang lebih bagus kalau [hanya] dilakukan di Jambi Merang saja. Jadi [mereka] diberi kesempatan menggunakan KKP-nya di area lain,” tambahnya.

SKK Migas juga mendorong Pertamina dan Medco sebagai perusahaan migas lokal untuk menggenjot eksplorasi guna mengikuti kesuksesan Repsol yang masuk Top 10 Discovery 2019. Adapun Pertamina dan Medco memiliki area terluas nomor 1 dan 3 di cekungan yang sama. Untuk mendorong ketertarikan investor melakukan eksplorasi, SKK Migas mengklaim telah melakukan roadshow untuk memperkenalkan cekungan-cekungan migas yang ada di Tanah Air. 

Pasalnya, success ratio penemuan sumur eksplorasi di Indonesia lebih tinggi dan rata-rata global. Merujuk data SKK Migas, hingga kuartal III/2019 success ratio eksplorasi sebesar 45%, sementara di dunia dalam 2 tahun terakhir sebesar 35%. Dari sisi penemuan eksplorasi terkini, setidaknya sudah ada tambahan 880 million barrel oil equivalent (MMboe) dan 230 MMbo dari 13 area kerja.

Terkait rencana eksplorasi di area terbuka, ExxonMobil mengamini adanya kemungkinan tersebut. Vice President Public and Government Affairs ExxonMobil Indonesia Azi N. Alam mengatakan pihaknya tetap berkomitmen kepada Indonesia dan terus mencari peluang lain.

“Baik di Blok Cepu maupun di seluruh Indonesia, sebagai bagian dari komitmen jangka panjang kami di Indonesia,” katanya.

Saat ini, ExxonMobil merupakan KKKS penghasil minyak terbesar di Indonesia melewati Chevron Pacific Indonesia. Per September 2019, ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd mencatatkan produksi siap jual atau lifting sebanyak 216.011 barel per hari (bph) atau melebihi target yang ditetapkan sebanyak 216.000 bph. Di sisi lain, ConocoPhillips (Grissik) Ltd pun mencatatkan kinerja cemerlang dalam segi lifting. Operator Blok Corridor ini berhasil mencatatkan lifting gas sebanyak 833 MMscfd per September 2019 atau 102,8% dari target yang ditetapkan APBN 2019.

Sementara itu, Vice President Commercial and Business Development ConocoPhillips Taufik Ahmad mengatakan pihaknya selalu melakukan evaluasi atas area terbuka sebagai bagian rutin pencarian potensi cadangan migas baru. Apalagi, dengan adanya perpanjangan Blok Corridor, kegiatan tersebut akan diteruskan,” katanya.

Adapun, pemerintah memberikan kewenangan pengelolaan Blok Corridor kepada ConocoPhillips sebesar 46% (operator), PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Corridor 30%, dan Talisman (Corridor) Ltd. 24%. Kontrak bagi hasil Blok Coridor akan berlaku untuk 20 tahun, efektif sejak 20 Desember 2023. Perkiraan nilai investasi dari pelaksanaan KKP 5 tahun pertama senilai US$250 juta dan bonus tanda tangan US$ 250 juta. 

Hak partisipasi yang dimiliki oleh kontraktor tersebut termasuk hak partisipasi 10% yang akan ditawarkan kepada Badan Usaha Milik Daerah sesuai Permen ESDM No. 37/2016. Komitmen kerja pasti yang ada diarahkan untuk mengerjakan enam paket pekerjaan yang mencakup Dayung Lower Palembang, Suban Lower Palembang, Telisa Well Suban Far East, Serta Suban Far East (prospek lanjutan).

Adapun Blok Corridor merupakan salah satu blok migas yang bernilai strategis mengingat besarnya produksi gas sekitar 1.100 MMscf atau setara dengan 12% dari total produksi gas bumi nasional saat ini. Selain itu, produksi minyak dan kondensat mencapai 6.600 bopd.

PROYEK IDD

Pada perkembangan lain, Chevron Pacific lndonesia membutuhkan mitra untuk berbagi risiko pengembangan proyek laut dalam atau Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) tahap II. Pelaksana Tugas Direktur Jenderal Migas Kementerian ESDM Djoko Siswanto mengamini bahwa Chevron sedang mencari mitra sebelum mengajukan revisi rencana pengembangan (POD) IDD tahap II. Mereka minta waktu sampai 2020,” tuturnya.

Sebelummya, pengesahan rencana pengembangan (POD) berpotensi molor akibat kemungkinan perubahan konsorsium perusahaan yang menggarap proyek IDD muncul. Wakil Kepala SKK Migas Fatar Yani Abdurrahman mengatakan belum mengetahui masa depan Chevron dalam pengembangan Proyek IDD. Hanya saja, akan ada perubahan konsorsium dan menunggu masuknya mitra baru.

“Masih menunggu. Saya enggak tahu Chevron keluar atau tidak, tapi konsorsium berubah. Dia [Chevron] tidak bilang keluar, tapi yang jelas Iagi cari [mitra] agar bisa dikembangkan.”

Di Proyek IDD, Chevron tercatat sebagai operator proyek dengan hak partisipasi sebesar 62%. Berdasarkan paparan SKK Migas, Proyek IDD Gendalo-Gehem ditargetkan mulai produksi pada kuartal I/2024. Proyek ini kini masuk tahap penyusunan dokumen lelang desain rinci (FEED), contract awarding, dan pengajuan persetujuan pengeluaran (AFE) untuk survei. 

     Dengan adanya potensi perubahan konsorsium itu, lanjut Fatar, maka penyusunan dan persetujuan POD Proyek IDD kembali tertunda. SKK Migas menunggu laporan konsorsium baru terlebih dahulu sebelum melakukan pembahasan POD.

“Mungkin kalau dia deal pada Januari, setelah dia laporkan ke kami. Nah, mitra atau apa pokoknya ini proposal [bahan POD] terakhir kami,” tuturnya.

Dia menambahkan tidak ada tenggat waktu tertentu untuk menentukan mitra baru dalam pengembangan proyek IDD. Fatar mengaku tidak bisa memaksakan pengembangan proyek tanpa melihat keekonomian proyek yang dipertimbangkan KKKS. 

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-24, Thursday, Nov 14, 2019

These are 10 Oil and Gas Contractors with the Largest Waste

Chevron Pacific Indonesia produces the most B3 waste in the year. Environmental problems have been highlighted in the development of oil and gas working areas in Indonesia. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) recorded 10 major oil and gas cooperation contract contractors (KKKS) that managed large-scale hazardous and toxic (B3) waste last year.

The 10 oil and gas contractors are PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia, Petrochina International Jabung Ltd, Medco E & P Natuna PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam, PT Pertamina Hulu Sanga-Sanga, Conoco-Phillips (Grissik) Ltd, Pertamina Hulu Energi Oses Ltd, ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd, PT Pertamina EP, and Pertamina Hulu Energi ONWJ.

Secretary of the Directorate General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Iwan Prasetya Adhi, said that the total tonnage of the 10 oil and gas contractors reached 70,197.35 B3 waste. Meanwhile, the total cost of waste management reached US $ 12.24 million.

Of the 10 contractors, Chevron Pacific Indonesia recorded the largest in the amount of waste and management costs. Chevron's oil and gas region produces 30,791 tons of waste with management costs reaching US $ 4.64 million.

The Director of Oil and Gas Engineering and Environment, Adhi Wibowo assessed the amount of the volume of Chevron B3 waste in line with the wide area of ​​their oil and gas working area. In addition, Chevron has long been producing in Indonesia.

"Yes, because it's vast, it's a percentage of the area. Because the area is vast, especially since the Dutch era they have managed, so they have cumulative tons of waste," Adi said in the House of Representatives Building in Jakarta.

According to him, Chevron has allocated funds to carry out its obligations in managing B3 waste.

"In the rules, they must budget funds. Later the SKK Migas mechanism refers to the rules in the PSC (production sharing contract)," Adi explained

Chevron Pacific Indonesia Senior Vice President of Policy, Government and Public Affrair, Wahyu Budianto said, Chevron always manages waste arising from oil and gas production and operations.

"We are trying to manage waste well. We have domestic waste processing, we divide, there are organic parts, waste used oil operations, we process," he said.

Regarding costs, Wahyu said that every oil and gas waste processing activity is always included in the work program and budget (WP & B), Director General of Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (RK), Rasio Ridho Sani. according to permits that have been regulated by the government.

There are several oil and gas companies that have received administrative sanctions for showing non-compliance in waste management. However, all oil and gas contractors only get administrative sanctions.

"Only administrative," he said.

If the administrative sanctions are not heeded, according to Ridho, then it is likely that it can continue until the legal route.

"We also provide sanctions to make repairs. If they are not obedient, the sanctions are quite severe, including those that can be subjected to criminality, it could also be a civil suit, "Ridho explained.

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Inilah 10 Kontraktor Migas dengan Limbah Terbesar

Chevron Pacific Indonesia menghasilkan limbah B3 paling banyak pada tahun Ialu. Masalah lingkungan menjadi sorotan dalam pengembangan wilayah kerja minyak dan gas (migas) di Indonesia. Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) mencatatl 10 besar kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS) migas yang mengelola limbah Bahan Berbahaya dan Beracun (B3) dalam skala besar pada tahun lalu.

Ke-10 kontraktor migas itu adalah PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia, Petrochina Internasional Jabung Ltd, Medco E&P Natuna PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam, PT Pertamina Hulu Sanga-Sanga, Conoco-Phillips (Grissik) Ltd, Pertamina Hulu Energi Oses Ltd, ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd, PT Pertamina EP, serta Pertamina Hulu Energi ONWJ. 

Sekretaris Direktorat Jenderal Migas Kementerian ESDM, Iwan Prasetya Adhi mengatakan, total tonase dari 10 kontraktor migas itu mencapai 70.197,35 tion limbah B3. Sementara itu, total biaya pengelolaan limbah mencapai US$ 12,24 juta.

Dari 10 kontraktor, Chevron Pacific Indonesia tercatat paling besar dalam jumlah limbah dan biaya pengelolaannya. Wilayah migas Chevron menghasilkan limbah mencapai 30.791 ton dengan biaya pengelolaan mencapai US$ 4,64 juta.

Direktur Teknik dan Lingkungan Migas, Adhi Wibowo menilai besarnya volume limbah B3 Chevron sejalan dengan jumlah area wilayah kerja migas mereka yang cukup luas. Selain itu, Chevron telah lama berproduksi di Indonesia. 

"Ya karena luas saja, kan persentase dari luas. Karena wilayahnya luas, apalagi sudah dari zaman belanda mereka mengelola, jadi kumulatif berton-ton limbahnya," ungkap Adi di Gedung Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) di Jakarta.

     Menurut dia, Chevron telah mengalokasikan dana untuk melakukan kewajibannya dalam mengelola limbah B3.

"Dalam aturan, mereka harus menganggarkan dana. Nanti di SKK Migas mekanismenya mengacu aturan dalam PSC (production sharing contract)," jelas Adi

Senior Vice President Policy, Government and Public Affrairs Chevron Pacific Indonesia, Wahyu Budianto mengatakan, Chevron selalu mengelola limbah yang timbul dari hasil produksi dan operasi migas. 

"Kami mengusahakan limbah dikelola dengan baik. Kami punya pengolahan limbah domestik, kami bagi, ada bagian organik, limbah operasi bekas oli, semua kami proses," ungkap dia.

Terkait biaya, Wahyu menyebutkan setiap kegiatan pengolahan limbah migas selalu masuk dalam work program and budget (WP&B) Direktur Jenderal Penegakan Hukum Kementerian Lingkungan dan Kehutanan (BHK), Rasio Ridho Sani mengemukakan Kementerian LHK telah mengeluarkan sanksi administratif kepada kontraktor migas yang tidak mematuhi pengelolaan limbah sesuai izin-izin yang telah diatur oleh pemerintah.

Ada beberapa perusahaan migas yang sudah mendapatkan sanksi administratif karena menunjukkan ketidakpatuhan dalam pengelolaan limbah. Namun seluruh kontraktor migas hanyak mendapatkan sanksi administrasi. 

"Hanya bersifat administrasi," kata dia.

Jika sanksi administrasi tersebut tidak diindahkan, menurut Ridho, maka besar kemungkinan bisa berlanjut hingga jalur hukum. 

“Kami juga memberikan sanksi untuk melakukan perbaikan-perbaikan. Kalau mereka tidak patuh, sanksinya cukup berat, termasuk di dalamnya bisa dikenakan pidana, bisa juga gugatan perdata" jelas Ridho. 

Kontan, Page-14, Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019

Press Import, Pertamina Pumping Subsidiaries

Pressing Imports, Pertamina Pumping Subsidiaries PT Pertamina targets oil and gas production this year to reach 922,000 boepd.

PT Pertamina is determined to boost its subsidiary's oil and gas production. The policy was an attempt by Pertamina to suppress crude oil imports which triggered a national trade balance deficit.

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted, Indonesia's trade balance throughout 2018 recorded a deficit of US $ 8.57 billion. This is the biggest deficit value in history. The culprit of the trade balance deficit is the oil and gas (oil and gas) trade deficit which reached US $ 12.4 billion.

Oil and gas production continues to decline, while oil fuel needs are increasing and increasing imports. This year, Pertamina must import crude oil and condensate 342,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). Understandably, crude oil needs reached 1.6 million bopd.

Pertamina continues to try to reduce oil imports. One of them brought crude oil from the Pertamina International EP (PIEP) field to Indonesia.

"But not all crude oil can be absorbed by our refineries. Therefore, we ask for a refined refinement project. If it can be improved, crude utilization can be better," said Dharmawan Samsu, Upstream Director of PT Pertamina.

It is targeted that oil contribution from PIEP this year will reach 112,000 bopd and gas production of 300 cubic feet per day (mmscfd). Besides PIEP, Pertamina relies on production from other subsidiaries such as Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE). PHE oil production this year is estimated to contribute 79,000 BOPD and 209 mmscfd gas.

In addition, Pertamina Upstream Indonesia (PHI) is targeted to achieve oil production of 47,500 bopd and 849 mmscfd this year. As a result, this year Pertamina targets oil and gas production to reach 922,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with details of 414,000 bopd of oil and 2944 mmscfd of gas rising compared to 2018 which was only 768,000 boepd, for 291,000 bopd oil and 2,763 mmsfcd gas.

In addition to trying to hoist the production of subsidiaries, said Dharmawan, Pertamina continues to strive to carry out the government's mandate to buy crude oil from oil and gas contractors or cooperation contract contractors (KKKS).

the Rokan Block

During January-June 2019, Pertamina will get crude oil from the Rokan Block by 2.5 million barrels per month. In addition to Chevron Pacific oil from Blok Rokan, Pertamina also targets EXXonMobil's crude oil from the Cepu Block.

the Cepu Block

"In accordance with the decision of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources related to the purchase of KKKS oil, Chevron and Pertamina have agreed to 100% oil to domestic refineries. We are also discussing ExxonMobil with 220,000 bopd, hopefully the agreement can be obtained," Dharmawan said.

Secretary General of the Association of Oil and Gas Producing Regions, Andang Bachtiar, suspects that the deficit, oil and gas, is still continuing. Because, there are still a number of issues that block the country's oil and gas sector. Moreover, the demand for fuel oil continues to increase.

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Tekan Impor, Pertamina Memompa Anak Usaha

Tekan Impor, Pertamina Memompa Anak Usaha PT Pertamina menargetkan produksi migas tahun ini mencapai 922.000 boepd.

PT Pertamina bertekad menggenjot produksi migas anak usahanya. Kebijakan tersebut sebagai upaya Pertamina menekan impor minyak mentah yang menjadi pemicu defisit neraca perdagangan nasional.

Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) mencatat, neraca perdagangan Indonesia sepanjang tahun 2018 mencatatkan defisit sebesar US$ 8,57 miliar. Ini adalah nilai defisit terbesar sepanjang sejarah. Biang kerok defisit neraca perdagangan adalah defisit neraca perdagangan minyak dan gas bumi (migas) yang mencapai US$ 12,4 niiliar.

Produksi migas terus menurun, sementara kebutuhan bahan bakar minyak semakin meningkat dan menaikkan impor. Tahun ini, Pertamina harus mengimpor minyak mentah dan kondensat 342.000 barel oil per day (bopd). Maklumlah, kebutuhan minyak mentah mencapai 1,6 juta bopd.

Pertamina terus berupaya mengurangi impor minyak. Salah satunya membawa minyak mentah dari lapangan Pertamina Internasional EP (PIEP) ke Indonesia. 

"Tapi tidak semua minyak mentah bisa diserap kilang kami. Oleh karena itu kami minta project refinefy di-improve. Kalau bisa di-improve, pemanfaatan crude bisa lebih baik," ungkap Dharmawan Samsu, Direktur Hulu PT Pertamina.

Ditargetkan kontribusi minyak dari PIEP pada tahun ini mencapai 112.000 bopd dan produksi gas 300 kaki kubik per day (mmscfd). Selain PIEP, Pertamina mengandalkan produksi dari anak usaha lain seperti Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE). Produksi minyak PHE tahun ini diperkirakan menyumbang 79.000 BOPD dan gas 209 mmscfd.

Selain itu, Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI) ditargetkan bisa mencapai produksi minyak 47.500 bopd dan 849 mmscfd sepanjang tahun ini. Hasilnya, di tahun ini Pertamina menargetkan produksi migas mencapai 922.000 barel setara minyak per hari (boepd), dengan perincian minyak 414.000 bopd dan gas 2944 mmscfd naik dibandingkan tahun 2018 yang hanya 768.000 boepd, di mana untuk minyak 291.000 bopd dan gas 2.763 mmsfcd.

Selain berusaha mengerek produksi anak usaha, kata Dharmawan, Pertamina terus berusaha menjalankan amanat pemerintah untuk membeli minyak mentah dari kontraktor migas atau kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS).

Sepanjang Januari-Juni 2019, Pertamina akan mendapatkan minyak mentah dari Blok Rokan sebesar 2,5 juta barel per bulan. Selain minyak Chevron Pacific dari Blok Rokan, Pertamina juga mengincar minyak mentah milik EXXonMobil dari Blok Cepu.

"Sesuai keputusan Menteri ESDM terkait pembelian minyak KKKS, Chevron dan Pertamina telah sepakat 100% minyak ke kilang dalam negeri. Kami juga sedang berdiskusi ke ExxonMobil sebesar 220,000 bopd mudah-mudahan bisa dapat agreementnya," kata Dharmawan.

Sekretaris Jenderal Asosiasi Daerah Penghasil Migas, Andang Bachtiar menduga defisit, migas masih terus terjadi. Sebab, masih ada sejumlah persoalan yang mengganjal sektor migas tanah air. Apalagi permintaan Bahan Bakar Minyak terus meningkat.

Kontan, Page-14, Friday, Jan 18, 2019

Pertamina Aims for ExxonMobil's Ration Oil in the Cepu Block

PT Pertamina (Persero) is negotiating with ExxonMobil Cepu Limited to purchase crude oil from the US oil and gas company in the Banyu Urip Field, Cepu Bojonegoro Block, East Java, Indonesia. The potential of oil that can be bought by Pertamina reaches 30 thousand barrels per day (bpd).

the Banyu Urip Field

Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Djoko Siswanto said that around 180 thousand bpd of oil from the contract of cooperation contract (KKKS) currently being sold domestically or to Pertamina. Now, Pertamina is negotiating for the purchase of crude oil with a volume of 30 thousand bpd from ExxonMobil.

According to Djoko, ExxonMobil Indonesia's President Louise McKenzie had informed that ExxonMobil had a schedule of negotiations with Pertamina.

"They have had a meeting appointment with Pertamina to continue the business to business discussion about their crude. "They hope to get satisfying results for all," he said.

The sale of oil belonging to the KKKS to Pertamina was carried out after the ESDM Ministerial Regulation No. 42 of 2018 concerning the priority of petroleum utilization to fulfill domestic needs. Article 2 of this regulation states that Pertamina and business entities holding petroleum processing business licenses must prioritize domestic oil supplies. 

     For this reason, before planning imports, Pertamina and business entities must seek supplies from domestic contractors.

In the next article, the KKKS or its affiliates are obliged to offer part of their oil to Pertamina and / or its Mechanism business entity, referring to Article 4, the bidding must be carried out no later than three months prior to the start of the export recommendation period for all oil contractor parts.

Furthermore, pertamina and / or business entities with contractors or affiliates must conduct negotiations in the normal manner of business. From the results of negotiations, in accordance with Article 5, Pertamina can directly appoint contractors to purchase oil from contractors.

"In the direct appointment, Pertamina can enter into a 12-month long-term contract," said in paragraph 2 Article 5 Ministerial Regulation 42 / 2018. The results of negotiations must be reported to the Directorate General of Oil and Gas.

Previously, Deputy Minister of ESDM Arcandra Tahar said, until semester I-2018, the potential of oil that Pertamina could buy could reach 217 thousand bpd. However, as a whole, oil from the KKKS which has been exported and can be taken by Pertamina reaches 225 thousand bpd.

Some of the products of this KKKS are Chevron 92 thousand bpd, ExxonMobil 30 thousand bpd, Petronas Carigali 13,400 bpd, CNOCC 13 thousand bpd, Medco E & P Indonesia 11 thousand bpd, and Chevron Indonesia Company 11 thousand bpd.

"The rest is the other KKKS's part," he said.

Pertamina has a crude oil purchase contract with 11 KKKS. In detail, RH Petrogas Limited, PT SPR Langgak, PetroChina International Jabung Ltd, PT Bumi Siak Pusako, PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia, SAKA Pangkah Indonesia Ltd, PT Energi Mega Persada Tonga, Petronas Carigali Ketapang I Ltd, Husky CNOOC Madura Ltd, PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk, and PetroChina International (Bermuda) Ltd.

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Pertamina Incar Minyak Jatah ExxonMobil di Blok Cepu.

PT Pertamina (Persero) sedang negosiasi dengan ExxonMobil Cepu Limited untuk pembelian minyak mentah bagian perusahaan migas dari Amerika Serikat itu di Lapangan Banyu Urip, Blok Cepu Bojonegoro Jawa Timur Indonesia. Potensi minyak yang bisa dibeli Pertamina ini mencapai 30 ribu barel per hari (bph).

Direktur Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Djoko Siswanto menuturkan, sekitar 180 ribu bph minyak jatah kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS) saat ini sudah dijual ke dalam negeri atau ke Pertamina. Kini, Pertamina sedang melakukan negosisasi untuk pembelian minyak mentah dengan volume 30 ribu bph dari ExxonMobil.

Menurut Djoko, Presiden ExxonMobil Indonesia Louise McKenzie telah mengabari bahwa ExxonMobil telah memiliki jadwal negosiasi dengan Pertamina.

“Mereka telah memiliki janji meeting dengan Pertamina untuk melanjutkan diskusi business to business tentang crude mereka. Mereka berharap bisa

mendapatkan hasil yang memuaskan bagi semua,” kata dia.

Penjualan minyak milik KKKS ke Pertamina dilakukan setelah adanya Peraturan Menteri ESDM No 42 Tahun 2018 tentang prioritas pemanfaatan minyak bumi untuk pemenuhan kebutuhan dalam negeri. Pasal 2 regulasi ini menyatakan, Pertamina dan badan usaha pemegang izin usaha pengolahan minyak bumi wajib mengutamakan pasokan minyak yang berasal dari dalam negeri. Untuk itu, sebelum merencanakan impor, Pertamina dan badan usaha wajib mencari pasokan dari kontraktor dalam negeri.

Di pasal berikutnya, KKKS atau afiliasinya diwajibkan menawarkan minyak bagiannya kepada Pertamina dan atau badan usaha Mekanismenya, mengacu Pasal 4, penawaran dilakukan paling lambat tiga bulan sebelum dimulainya periode rekomendasi ekspor untuk seluruh volume minyak bumi bagian kontraktor. 

Selanjutnya, pertamina dan atau badan usaha dengan kontraktor atau afiliasinya wajib melakukan negosiasi secara kelaziman bisnis. Dari hasil negosiasi, sesuai Pasal 5, Pertamina dapat melakukan penunjukkan langsung kontraktor untuk pembelian minyak bagian kontraktor. 

“Pada penunjukkan langsung, Pertamina dapat mengadakan kontrak jangka panjang selama 12 bulan,” demikian tertulis dalam ayat 2 Pasal 5 Peraturan  Menteri 42/ 2018. Hasil negosiasi wajib dilaporkan kepada Direktorat Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi.

Sebelumnya, Wakil Menteri ESDM Arcandra Tahar menuturkan, sampai semester I-2018, potensi minyak yang dapat dibeli Pertamina bisa mencapai 217 ribu bph. Namun, secara keseluruhan, minyak bagian KKKS yang selama ini diekspor dan dapat diambil Pertamina mencapai 225 ribu bph. Beberapa hasil produksi KKKS ini yakni Chevron 92 ribu bph, ExxonMobil 30 ribu bph, Petronas Carigali 13.400 bph, CNOCC 13 ribu bph, Medco E&P Indonesia 11 ribu bph, dan Chevron Indonesia Company 11 ribu bph. 

“Sisanya adalah bagian KKKS lainnya,” kata dia.

Pertamina telah memiliki kontrak pembelian minyak mentah dengan 11 KKKS. Rincinya, RH Petrogas Limited, PT SPR Langgak, PetroChina International Jabung Ltd, PT Bumi Siak Pusako, PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia, SAKA Pangkah Indonesia Ltd, PT Energi Mega Persada Tonga, Petronas Carigali Ketapang I Ltd, Husky CNOOC Madura Ltd, PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk, serta PetroChina International (Bermuda) Ltd.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Thursday, Jan 17, 2019

Production of the Cepu Block Increases

Crude oil production from the Cepu Block has increased again. Previously, in 2017, the block's production reached 185 thousand barrels per day (bpd). At present, production and lifting (ready to sell) of petroleum reaches 220 bpd.

Director General of Oil and Gas Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Djoko Siswanto said the increase in production was due to the installation of Exxon-Mobil's cooler facilities as the Cepu Block operator. With improved performance, this block is arguably one of the biggest supports for Indonesia's crude oil production.

Exxon-Mobil's cooler facilities

"The Cepu block is now overtaking Chevron (Rokan Block), at the beginning of the 165 thousand barrel Plan of Development (POD), then we are trying to 185 thousand, then up to 220 thousand, that's the effort by installing cooler facilities," Djoko said.

Chevron ( the Rokan Block)

The cooler installation is believed to be able to maintain the production of the Cepu Block according to the Program and Budget Plan (WP & B) until 2020. That way, if in 2021 a decline occurs, petroleum production from there can be overcome from the production of the Kedung Keris field which will be operational later this year.

 the Banyu Urip field

Djoko explained that ExxonMobil, the first operator of the Cepu Block, found the Banyu Urip field with reserves reaching 450 million barrels. Started production in 2008 with a capacity of 20 thousand bpd in 2009. In 2011, EXxonMobile found new reserves in the Kedung Keris field and will be fully operational in the third quarter of 2019 with projected additional production of 10 thousand bpd.

Now, the Cepu Block is the mainstay of the national oil lifting shifting the Rokan Block which only produces an average of 190 thousand bpd because it is included in the mature category.

"Naturally, if oil is taken continuously, right away," said Djoko.

Meanwhile, to increase oil and gas production, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is preparing five working areas (WK) to be offered to investors in the near future. The five WKs are planned to be included in the 2019 phase I auction. 

     Djoko said, these five blocks are divided into three exploration blocks, namely the Anambas Block, the West Ganal-Makassar Strait Block, and the West Kaimana Block. While the two production blocks, namely West Kampar and Selat Panjang.

"In the 2019 work plan the range is ten. But in the first phase there are five first. Arranged in stages.

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Produksi Blok Cepu Naik

Produksi minyak mentah dari Blok Cepu kembali meningkat. Sebelumnya, pada 2017, produksi blok ini mencapai 185 ribu barel per hari (bph). Saat ini, produksi dan lifting (siap jual) minyak bumi mencapai 220 bph.

Direktur Jenderal Migas Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Djoko Siswanto mengatakan, peningkatan produksi ini terjadi karena pemasangan fasilitas alat pendingin (cooler) yang dilakukan Exxon-Mobil selaku operator Blok Cepu. Dengan capaian yang makin membaik, blok ini bisa dibilang sebagai salah satu penopang produksi minyak mentah Indonesia terbesar.

"Blok Cepu itu sekarang menyalip Chevron (Blok Rokan), di awal Plan of Development (POD) 165 ribu barel, lalu kami upayakan ke 185 ribu, lalu naik ke 220 ribu, itu upayanya dengan memasang fasilitas cooler," ujar Djoko.

Pemasangan cooler diyakini bisa mempertahankan procluksi Blok Cepu sesuai Rencana Program dan Anggaran (WP&B) sampai 2020. Dengan begitu, jika pada 2021 terjadi penurunan, produksi minyak bumi dari sana bisa teratasi dari produksi lapangan Kedung Keris yang akan mulai beroperasi akhir tahun ini.

Djoko menjelaskan, ExxonMobil selaku operator pertama kali Blok Cepu, menemukan lapangan Banyu Urip dengan cadangan mencapai 450 juta barel. Mulai berproduksi pada 2008 dengan kapasitas 20 ribu bph pada 2009. 

   Pada 2011, EXxonMobile menemukan cadangan baru di lapangan Kedung Keris dan akan beroperasi penuh pada kuartal III 2019 dengan proyeksi penambahan produksi sebesar 10 ribu bph.

Kini, Blok Cepu didaulat sebagai andalan utama lifting minyak nasional menggeser Blok Rokan yang hanya memproduksi rata-rata 190 ribu bph lantaran masuk dalam kategori mature. 

"Secara alamiah, kalau minyak diambil terus menerus ya abis," ungkap Djoko.

Sementara itu, untuk meningkatkan produksi minyak dan gas (migas), Kementerian ESDM sedang mempersiapkan lima wilayah kerja (WK) untuk ditawarkan kepada para investor dalam waktu dekat. Kelima WK direncanakan akan diikutsertakan dalam lelang tahap I 2019. 

     Djoko menyebut, lima blok ini terbagi dalam tiga blok eksplorasi, yaitu Blok Anambas, Blok West Ganal-Makasar Strait, dan Blok West Kaimana. Sementara dua blok eksproduksi, yaitu West Kampar dan Selat Panjang.

"Kalau dalam rencana kerja 2019 range-nya ada sepuluh. Tapi, dalam tahap I ada lima dulu. Disusun bertahap.

Republika, Page-13, Monday, Jan 14, 2019