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Thursday, January 30, 2020

ESDM Asks Bojonegero Regency Government to Immediately Issue Cepu Block Amdal



The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) asked the Bojonegero Regional Government (Pemkab) to immediately complete the approval process for Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA/AMDAL) in the Cepu Block. The AMDAL revision is related to an increase in the production capacity of the Cepu Block in the range of 225-230 thousand barrels of oil per day (BOPD).

the Cepu Block

ESDM Minister Arifin Tasrif has heard about the AMDAL issuance process that is not going to be finalized soon. He immediately communicated with the Bojonegoro Regional Government.

Arifin Tasrif

"We hope that this EIA will be issued soon. For this reason, we will communicate with the local government, "Arifin said.

Arifin said that the Cepu Block has an important role in increasing national oil lifting production. Moreover, President Joko Widodo is tasked with increasing national oil and gas lifting production. Therefore the EIA approval process is a way to increase national oil lifting production.

"The point is this, how can we increase the lifting from the current one to go up a little more. To ride it does have to change the EIA again. So indeed for this EIA issue, we are asking the regions to be flexible, "he said.

Separately Chair of Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR) Sugeng Suparwoto asked the regional government to simplify the licensing process. Not even hinder that can have a broad impact.

"Appeal to the Regional Government, make it the Regional Government that prepares a red carpet for investors. How come we want to increase lifting but instead we make it difficult to permit, logic where ? "he said.

The Cepu Block has indeed become a mainstay of national oil lifting production. With its onstream Kedung Keris Field at the end of last year, it could increase the production of the Cepu Block by 10 thousand bopd.

The average production of the Cepu Block until September 2019 is around 216 thousand bopd. This means that the production of oil and gas blocks in Bojonegoro has exceeded the existing capacity of 220 thousand bopd.

Azi N. Alam

Meanwhile, Vice President of Public and Government Affairs of Exxon Mobil Indonesia, Azi N. Alam, said that the facilities in the Banyu Urip field could be used to produce oil up to 235 thousand bopd. This is the result of a series of tests carried out. But the increase in production is waiting for the AMDAL to be issued.


"From the test results it can be for 235 thousand, production facilities can, the reservoir is also safe, so it is only waiting for AMDAL," he said.

IN INDONESIA

ESDM Minta Pemkab Bojonegero Segera Terbitkan Amdal Blok Cepu

Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) meminta Pemerintah Daerah (Pemkab) Bojonegero segera menyelesaikan proses persetujuan Analisis Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan (AMDAL) di Blok Cepu. Revisi AMDAL itu terkait peningkatan kapasitas produksi Blok Cepu dikisaran 225-230 ribu barel minyak per hari (BOPD).

Menteri ESDM Arifin Tasrif sudah mendengar terkait proses penerbitan AMDAL yang tidak segera final. Pihaknya segera berkomunikasi dengan Pemda Bojonegoro.

“Kami harapkan Amdal ini segera dikeluarkan. Untuk itu kami akan melakukan komunikasi dengan Pemda,” kata Arifin.

Arifin menuturkan Blok Cepu memiliki peran penting dalam peningkatan produksi lifting minyak nasional. Apalagi Presiden Joko Widodo menugaskan untuk meningkatkan produksi lifting minyak dan gas nasional. Oleh sebab itu proses persetujuan Amdal menjadi cara untuk meningkatkan produksi lifting minyak nasional.

“Intinya kan ini bagaimana kita bisa meningkatkan lifting dari yang sekarang ada untuk naik sedikit lagi. Untuk naik itu memang harus merubah lagi Amdal. Jadi memang untuk isu Amdal ini, kita sedang minta daerah untuk bisa fleksibilitas,” ujarnya.

Secara terpisah Ketua Komisi VII Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) Sugeng Suparwoto meminta pemda mempermudah proses perizinan. Bukan malah menghambat yang bisa memberi dampak luas.

“Himbauan untuk Pemda, jadikanlah bahwa Pemda itu yang menyiapkan karpet merah untuk investor. Kok kita mau meningkatkan lifting tetapi kita malah mempersulit ijin, logika dimana?” ujarnya.

Blok Cepu memang menjadi andalan produksi lifting minyak nasional. Dengan onstream-nya Lapangan Kedung Keris pada akhir tahun lalu dapat menambah produksi Blok Cepu sebesar 10 ribu bopd. 

Rata-rata produksi Blok Cepu hingga September 2019 berkisar 216 ribu bopd. Artinya produksi blok migas di Bojonegoro tersebut sudah melebihi kapasitas yang ada sebesar 220 ribu bopd. 

Sementara itu Vice President Public and Government Affairs Exxon Mobil Indonesia, Azi N. Alam, menuturkan fasilitas yang ada di lapangan Banyu Urip bisa untuk memproduksi minyak hingga 235 ribu bopd. Hal ini merupakan hasil dari serangkaian tes yang dilakukan. Namun peningkatan produksi itu menunggu AMDAL diterbitkan.

“Dari hasil tes bisa untuk 235 ribu, fasilitas produksi bisa, reservoirnya juga aman, jadi memang hanya menunggu AMDAL,” ujarnya.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Saturday, Jan 18, 2020

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Oil and Gas Project Permit Can Be Completed in Three Days



SKK Migas launched the One Door Service Policy (ODSP) program for various licenses.

The Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKKK Migas) released the One Door Service Policy (ODSP) program to simplify the various licensing processes in the upstream oil and gas sector.


SKK Migas hopes that this system can accelerate the implementation of oil and gas projects in Indonesia. Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto said ODSP was one of the implementations of the SKK Migas strategy in resolving licensing constraints related to oil and gas projects.

"With the ODSP, both SKK Migas and the Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) will become a team. Both of them coordinate with each other while proactively supervising various permits," he said.

Now, oil and gas contractors do not need to walk independently in managing permits related to oil and gas projects. Before there was an ODSP, sometimes KKKS took care of direct permits to several related agencies, but there were also those who passed SKK Migas first, Dwi said.

Inevitably, due to the seemingly complicated and separate licensing process, it took about 14 days for the contractor to obtain a permit. With the ODSP, the licensing process only takes three days, "Dwi claimed.

The problem is that oil and gas entrepreneurs have long complained about the licensing process. As a result, oil and gas investment in the country continues to decline, in addition to the impact of global economic conditions that are not attractive.


Referring to the SKK Migas data, the realization of investment in upstream oil and gas still misses the target in 2019, investment in upstream oil and gas is recorded at the US $ 11.49 billion, or only equal to 78.16% of the 2019 target of US $ 14.7 billion. The realization came from exploration investments of US $ 0.62 billion, development of US $ 1.59 billion, production of US $ 8.37 billion and administration of US $ 0.91 billion.

Dwi hopes the presence of ODSP can realize Indonesia's ideals in 2030, which is capable of producing 1 million Barrels of Oil Per Day (BOPD). The ODSP program includes three services, namely licensing consultations, preparation, and equipment of licensing requirements, as well as escorting or advocating for licensing constraints.

Inpex Corporation

Inpex Masela Ltd Corporate Service Vice President Nico Muhyiddin rate, licensing is one of the main obstacles that can slow down oil and gas projects. Through ODSP, SKK Migas and contractors can collaborate so that licensing issues can be seen precisely. We hope that issues related to project permits can be handled more quickly, he said.

the Masela Block

At present, Inpex Masela Ltd is still in charge of environmental impact analysis (EIA) of the Masela Block Abadi Gas Field project. Previously, they had also continued to coordinate with SKK Migas in managing the permit.

Azi N Alam

Once ODSP is implemented, the EIA permit process for Inpex Masela Ltd can be faster. Vice President of Public and Government Affairs of ExxonMobil Indonesia Azi N Alam said ODSP had the right initiative from SKK Migas in facilitating the bureaucracy in licensing oil and gas projects in the country. We appreciate this program especially since the final goal is to improve the production capability of the KKKS, he said.

With ODSP, contractors and SKK Migas can improve communication and coordination in obtaining permits to relevant agencies, the Ministry of Agriculture and Spatial Planning and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

IN INDONESIA

Izin Proyek Migas Bisa Selesai dalam Tiga Hari 

     SKK Migas meluncurkan program One Door Service Policy (ODSP) untuk berbagai perizinan.

Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKKK Migas) merilis program One Door Service Policy (ODSP) untuk mempermudah proses berbagai perizinan di sektor hulu migas. 

SKK Migas mengharapkan sistem tersehut bisa mempercepat pelaksanaan proyek-proyek migas di Indonesia. Kepala SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto menyampaikan, ODSP mempakan salah satu implementasi strategi SKK Migas dalam menyelesaikan hambatan perizinan yang berkaitan dengan proyek migas.

"Dengan adanya ODSP, baik SKK Migas dan Kontraktor Kontrak Kerja Sama (KKKS) akan menjadi satu tim. Keduanya saling berkoordinasi sekaligus mengawasi secara proaktif dalam mengurus berbagai perizinan,” kata dia.

Kini, kontraktor migas tidak perlu berjalan sendiri-sendiri Iagi dalam mengurus perizinan terkait proyek migas. Sebelum ada ODSP, kadang KKKS mengurus izin Iangsung ke beberapa instansi terkait, tapi ada juga yang Iewat SKK Migas dulu, ujar Dwi. 

Tidak pelak, akibat proses perizinan yang terkesan berbelit-belit dan terpisah, maka membutuhkan waktu sekitar 14 hari bagi kontraktor untuk mendapatkan izin. Dengan adanya ODSP, proses perizinan hanya memakan waktu tiga hari," klaim Dwi.

Soalnya, para pengusaha migas sudah lama mengeluhkan proses perizinan. Alhasil, investasi migas di tanah air terus menurun, selain imbas kondisi ekonomi global yang sedang tidak menarik. 

Mengacu data SKK Migas, realisasi investasi di hulu migas masih meleset dari target sepanjang2019, investasi di hulu migas tercatat US$ 11,49 miliar atau hanya setara 78.16% dari target 2019 yang senilai US$ 14,7 miliar. Realisasi tersebut berasal dari investasi eksplorasi US$ 0,62 miliar, pengembangan US$ 1,59 miliar, produksi US$ 8,37 miliar dan administrasi senilai US$ 0,91 miliar.

Dwi berharap kehadiran ODSP dapat mewujudkan cita-cita Indonesia di tahun 2030 nanti, yakni mampu memproduksi minyak sebanyak 1 juta barrel oil per day(bopd). Program ODSP meliputi tiga Iayanan yakni konsultasi perizinan, penyiapan dan perlengkapan syarat perizinan, serta pengawalan atau advokasi terhadap kendala perijnan.

Vice President Corporate Service Inpex Masela Ltd Nico Muhyiddin menilai, perizinan menjadi salah satu kendala utama yang bisa memperlambat proyek migas. Melalui ODSP, SKK Migas dan kontraktor bisa berkolaborasi sehingga masalah perizinan bisa dilihat secara tepat. Harapan kami masalah terkait izin proyek bisa ditangani lebih cepat, kata dia.

Saat ini, Inpex Masela Ltd masih mengurus analisis dampak Iingkungan (amdal) proyek Lapangan Gas Abadi Blok Masela. Sebelumnya, mereka juga sudah terus berkoordinasi dengan SKK Migas dalam mengurus izin tersebut. 

Begitu ODSP diterapkan, proses izin amdal bagi Inpex Masela Ltd bisa lebih cepat. Vice President Public and Government affairs ExxonMobil Indonesia Azi N Alam menyebut, ODSP mempakan inisiatif yang tepat dari SKK Migas dalam mempermudah birokrasi perizinan proyek migas di tanah air. Kami apresiasi program ini apalagi tujuan akhirnya adalah meningkankan kemampuan produksi dari KKKS, sebut dia.

Dengan ODSP, kontraktor dan SKK Migas dapat meningkatkan komunikasi dan koordinasi dalam mengurus izin ke instansi terkait, Kementerian Agraria dan Tata Ruang serta Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan.

Kontan, Page-14, Thursday, Jan 16, 2020

Monday, January 27, 2020

SKK Migas Ensures Oil and Gas Licensing for Only Three Days



The Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) accelerates and simplifies the upstream oil and gas licensing process to only three days to ensure all oil and gas projects are completed on time. This year, there are 12 oil and gas projects targeted to start operating.

Dwi Soetjipto

Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto said oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities require several licenses involving more than one agency. Therefore, with the active support of SKK Migas, he is optimistic that there will be no more constraints on licensing in the upstream oil and gas sector and licensing can be completed sooner. 


    The acceleration of this permit can be realized by the inauguration of the One Door Services Policy (ODSP).

"So that the licensing process can be accelerated from the usual 15 days to only three days," he said after inaugurating the ODSP.

Through ODSP, the entire service contract licensing contract (KKKS) licensing process is carried out in one door and the process is also faster. SKK Migas and KKKS jointly conduct research on the completeness of each licensing requirement from various agencies that exist today. 

    Even more than that, SKK Migas will help the KKKS to be able to fulfill the documents that are required for licensing and assist the licensing arrangements in the relevant agencies.

According to Dwi, with the delay in the completion of the upstream oil and gas project due to the ODSR due to the long and time-consuming process of licensing, this will not happen again. This is important considering that if the project is completed on time, the project costs will also not increase greater than agreed upon and implementation is more efficient.

"Because any delays in the upstream oil and gas project will lead to cost escalation. The impact on the government is that state revenue is delayed and not optimal, "he stressed.

He said the ODSP service completes the operation of the Integrated Operation Center (IOC) conducted by his party at the end of last year. He is optimistic that with these two improvements, the upstream oil and gas target this year can be achieved. Because the operation of the IOC and ODSP can overcome several obstacles, including in the field of licensing and data accuracy.

"We have enough time to make improvements if there are obstacles found during the implementation of the WP&B (work plan and budget). We have data to prevent negative events that could hamper upstream oil and gas operations this year, "Dwi explained.

Going forward, he hopes that ODSP services can provide a real and optimal contribution to improving the national oil and gas investment climate. Thus, Indonesia is able to compete with other countries in the region such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as other parts of the world, considering that upstream oil and gas investments are cross-border investments.

"This is the stage we want to build transformation, according to the government's vision and the direction of the Minister (ESDM Minister Arifin Tasrif), we must always improve investment in upstream oil and gas. One of them is to pursue the dream of 1 million BPD (barrels per day), "Dwi said.

Vice President Corporate Services of INPEX Masela Ltd. Nico Muhyiddin and ExxonMobil Indonesia's Vice President of Public and Government Affairs Azi N Alam appreciated SKK Migas's steps in implementing ODSP services. - each company.

Azi N Alam

"As we know licensing so far is something that can slow down the project. This step is very appropriate, we hope the problem will be dealt with quickly and appropriately. We hope that the implementation of this program runs well so that the target can be achieved properly, "said Nico.

12 Projects

Meanwhile, SKK Migas Deputy for Operations Julius Wiratno said there were 12 oil and gas projects planned to start operating this year. One of the biggest is the Merakes Project undertaken by ENI Indonesia.

"Merakes will be operational in the fourth quarter of this year," he said.



In the Merakes Field, ENI plans to drill six underwater wells and build an underwater pipeline system that will be connected to the floating production unit / FPU Jangkrik facility in the Muara Bakau Block.

The peak production of the Merakes Field is estimated to reach 60,305 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd barrels equivalent). In the first quarter, Julius continued, there were four projects targeted to operate. In particular, Bukit Tua Phase-3 with an estimated production of 31.5 million cubic feet per day / mmscfd by Petronas Carigali Ketapang II Ltd, Grati Pressure Lowering 30 mmscfd by Ophir Indonesia (Sampang) Pty Ltd, Buntal-5 45 mmscfd by Medco E&P Natuna Ltd, and the Sembakung Power Plant by PT Pertamina EP.


Furthermore, four projects will operate in the second quarter. In particular, the Scissor Randu Project with an estimated production of 3 mmscfd by PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Randu Scissors, a 15 mmscfd Betung Compressor by PT Pertamina EP Malacca Strait Phase-13,000 BPD by EMP Mallacca Strait, and Meliwis 20 mmscfd by Ophir Indonesia (Madura Offshore) Pty Ltd . 


     Finally in the third quarter of 2020 there were three oil and gas projects scheduled to operate. These three projects are the 2.4 mmscfd Beauty Project by PT Sele Raya Belida, the 150 mmscfd LP-MP Compressor by PT Pertamina EP and Peciko 8A 8 mmscfd by PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam.

In 2020, national oil and gas lifting is set at 1.95 million boepd, up slightly from last year's 1.8 million boepd. Specifically, oil production rose to 755 thousand bpd from the realization of 746 thousand bpd, and gas to 1.19 million boepd from the realization of 1.06 million boepd.

IN INDONESIA

SKK Migas Pastikan Perizinan Migas Hanya Tiga Hari

Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) mempercepat dan mempermudah proses perizinan hulu migas menjadi hanya tiga hari untuk memastikan seluruh proyek migas selesai tepat waktu. Pada tahun ini, terdapat 12 proyek migas yang ditargetkan mulai beroperasi.

Kepala SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto menuturkan, kegiatan eksplorasi maupun eksploitasi migas membutuhkan beberapa perizinan yang melibatkan lebih dari satu instansi. Karenanya, dengan dukungan aktif SKK Migas, dia optimistis tidak akan ada lagi kendala perizinan di hulu migas dan perizinan bisa selesai lebih cepat. Percepatan perizinan ini dapat direalisasikan dengan diresmikannya One Door Services Policy (ODSP).

“Sehingga proses perizinan bisa dipercepat dari biasanya 15 hari menjadi hanya tiga hari,” kata dia usai meresmikan ODSP.

Melalui ODSP, seluruh layanan proses perizinan kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS) dilaksanakan dalam satu pintu dan prosesnya juga lebih cepat. SKK Migas dan KKKS bersama-sama melakukan penelitian atas kelengkapan untuk setiap persyaratan perizinan dari berbagai instansi yang ada saat ini. Bahkan lebih dari itu, SKK Migas akan membantu KKKS untuk dapat memenuhi dokumen yang menjadi persyaratan perizinan serta mendampingi pengurusan perizinan di instansi terkait.  

Menurut Dwi, dengan adanya ODSR keterlambatan penyelesaian proyek hulu migas karena hambatan proses perizinan yang lama dan menghabiskan waktu, tidak akan terjadi lagi. Hal ini penting mengingat jika proyek selesai tepat waktu, maka biaya proyek juga tidak akan bertambah lebih besar dari yang telah disetujui dan pelaksanaan lebih efisien.

“Karena setiap keterlambatan proyek hulu migas akan menimbulkan ekskalasi biaya. Dampak bagi pemerintah adalah penerimaan negara tertunda dan tidak optimal,” tegas dia.

Layanan ODSP disebutnya melengkapi pengoperasian Integrated Operation Center (IOC) yang dilakukan pihaknya pada akhir tahun lalu. Dia optimis dengan dua perbaikan ini, target hulu migas pada tahun ini dapat tercapai. Pasalnya, beroperasinya IOC dan ODSP dapat menyelesaikan beberapa hambatan, antara lain di bidang perizinan dan akurasi data.

“Kami memiliki cukup waktu untuk melakukan perbaikan jika ada kendala yang ditemukan saat implementasi WP&B (work plan and budget/rencana kerja dan anggaran). Kami memiliki data untuk mencegah kejadian negatif yang dapat menghambat operasional hulu migas di tahun ini,” jelas Dwi.

Ke depannya, pihaknya berharap layanan ODSP dapat memberikan kontribusi yang nyata dan optimal untuk meningkatkan iklim investasi minyak dan gas nasional. Sehingga, Indonesia mampu bersaing dengan negara-negara lain di kawasan seperti Malaysia, Thailand dan Vietnam, maupun belahan dunia lainnya, mengingat investasi hulu minyak dan gas adalah investasi lintas negara.

“Ini tahapan kami ingin membangun transformasi, sesuai visi pemerintah dan arahan Pak Menteri (Menteri ESDM Arifin Tasrif) , kami harus selalu memperbaiki investasi di hulu migas. Salah satunya untuk mengejar mimpi 1 juta bph (barel per hari) ,” tutur Dwi.

Vice President Corporate Services INPEX Masela Ltd Nico Muhyiddin dan Vice President Public and Government Affairs ExxonMobil Indonesia Azi N Alam mengapresiasi langkah SKK Migas menerapkan layanan ODSP Kedua perusahaan ini sudah secara langsung merasakan manfaat ODSP ketika mengurus analisi dampak lingkungan (Amdal) proyek migas yang digarap masing-masing perusahaan.

“Seperti diketahui perizinan selama ini merupakan hal yang dapat memperlambat proyek. Langkah ini sangat tepat, harapan kami permasalahan akan ditangani dengan cepat dan tepat. Kami harapkan implementasi program ini berjalan dengan baik sehingga target yang dituju bisa dicapai dengan benar,” ujar Nico.

12 Proyek

Sementara itu, Deputi Operasi SKK Migas Julius Wiratno mengatakan, terdapat 12 proyek migas yang direncanakan mulai beroperasi pada tahun ini. Salah satu yang paling besar adalah Proyek Merakes yang dikerjakan ENI Indonesia.

“Merakes akan beroperasi pada kuartal keempat tahun ini,” ujarnya.

Di Lapangan Merakes, ENI rencananya akan mengebor enam sumur bawah laut serta membangun sistem pipa bawah laut yang akan terhubung dengan fasilitas floating production unit/FPU Jangkrik di Blok Muara Bakau. 

Puncak produksi Lapangan Merakes diperkirakan bisa mencapai 60.305 barel setara minyak per hari (barrel oil equivalent per day/ boepd). Pada kuartal pertama, Julius melanjutkan, terdapat empat proyek yang ditargetkan beroperasi. 

     Rincinya, Bukit Tua Phase-3 dengan estimasi produksi 31,5 juta kaki kubik per hari/ mmscfd oleh Petronas Carigali Ketapang II Ltd, Grati Pressure Lowering 30 mmscfd oleh Ophir Indonesia (Sampang) Pty Ltd, Buntal-5 45 mmscfd oleh Medco E&P Natuna Ltd, dan Sembakung Power Plant oleh PT Pertamina EP.

Selanjutnya, empat proyek akan beroperasi di kuartal kedua. Rincinya, Proyek Randu Gunting dengan perkiraan produksi 3 mmscfd oleh PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Randu Gunting, Kompresor Betung 15 mmscfd oleh PT Pertamina EP Malacca Strait Phase-13.000 bph oleh EMP Mallacca Strait, serta Meliwis 20 mmscfd oleh Ophir Indonesia (Madura Offshore) Pty Ltd. 

      Terakhir di kuartal ketiga 2020 terdapat tiga proyek migas yang dijadwalkan beroperasi. Ketiga proyek ini adalah Proyek Cantik 2,4 mmscfd oleh PT Sele Raya Belida, Kompresor LP-MP SKG-19 150 mmscfd oleh PT Pertamina ER serta Peciko 8A 8 mmscfd oleh PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam.

Pada 2020, lifting migas nasional ditetapkan 1,95 juta boepd, naik sedikit dari realisasi tahun lalu 1,8 juta boepd. Rincinya, produksi minyak naik menjadi 755 ribu bph dari realisasi 746 ribu bph, serta gas menjadi 1,19 juta boepd dari realisasi 1,06 juta boepd.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Thursday, Jan 16, 2020

The Government Cuts Pertamina's Crude Oil Import Ration



The government reduced the allocation of crude oil imports proposed by PT Pertamina (Persero) to only around 50 million barrels this year. With this, Pertamina is encouraged to optimize the absorption of domestic oil production.

Acting Director-General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Djoko Siswanto said that the purchase of domestic crude oil must be continued by Pertamina. Therefore, it reduces the volume of Pertamina's crude oil imports.

"I reduced the import of Pertamina's crude oil by 8,000 barrels per day (BPD) during 2020. Around 30 million barrels a year [decreasing]," he said.

According to him, Pertamina initially proposed a volume of crude oil imports of around 80 million barrels by 2020. However, it only agreed to import about 50 million barrels of crude oil this year. The rest, Pertamina must buy domestic crude oil to cover its needs.

"Still [domestic oil purchases]. So from around 200 thousand BPD, 120 thousand BPD were bought by [Pertamina]. Around 80 thousand BPD have not been successfully purchased, "said Djoko.

Pertamina Corporate Secretary Tajudin Noor confirmed that the government encouraged the company to further maximize the use of domestic crude oil.

"And we have agreed with several companies to buy their entitlement (ration of oil)," he said.

Pertamina buys crude oil allotment in the cooperation contract contractor (KKKS) in the country after the issuance of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 42 of 2018 concerning the priority of utilizing petroleum to meet domestic needs.


Until the beginning of August 2019, the total volume of crude oil the company had purchased reached 123.6 thousand BPD from 39 KKKS. The largest oil supply comes from the Rokan Block which is managed by PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia. The last time, Pertamina bought 650 thousand barrels of oil from ExxonMobil for the September 2019 period.


Previously, Pertamina Senior Vice President for Integrated Supply Chain Hasto Wibowo revealed that Pertamina's crude oil imports had reached 11 million barrels per month. However, after the domestic crude oil purchasing policy, the company's crude oil imports are now around 6-7 million barrels per month.

This year, the same as in 2019, the company's crude oil imports are projected to be around 6-7 million barrels per month. Most of this crude oil is imported from the Middle East because the company needs Arabian Light Crude oil, which is around 3 million barrels per month. The rest, the company is looking for light crude and medium crude oil from various sources.

Finally, at the end of last year, Pertamina imported 950 thousand barrels of crude oil per month from the United States for the February-June 2020 period. In 2019, the company has imported oil from Uncle Sam's country twice each, amounting to 650 thousand barrels per month. month in June and November.

IN INDONESIA

Pemerintah Pangkas Jatah Impor Minyak Mentah Pertamina

Pemerintah mengurangi alokasi impor minyak mentah yang diusulkan oleh PT Pertamina (Persero) menjadi hanya sekitar 50 juta barel pada tahun ini. Dengan ini, Pertamina didorong untuk mengoptimalkan penyerapan produksi minyak dalam negeri. 

Pelaksana Tugas Direktur Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Djoko Siswanto mengatakan, pembelian minyak mentah dalam negeri harus dilanjutkan oleh Pertamina. Karenanya, pihaknya mengurangi volume impor minyak mentah Pertamina.

“Impor crude-nya Pertamina saya kurangi 8.000 barel per hari (bph) selama 2020. Sekitar 30 juta barel setahun [berkurangnya],” katanya.

Menurutnya, awalnya Pertamina mengusulkan volume impor minyak mentah sekitar 80 juta barel pada 2020 ini. Namun, pihaknya hanya menyetujui impor minyak mentah sekitar 50 juta barel untuk tahun ini. Sisanya, Pertamina harus membeli minyak mentah domestik untuk menutup kebutuhannya.

“Masih lanjut [pembelian minyak dalam negeri]. Jadi dari sekitar 200 ribu bph, sudah 120 ribu bph yang dibeli [Pertamina]. Sekitar 80 ribu bph belum berhasil dibeli,” tutur Djoko.

Sekretaris Perusahaan Pertamina Tajudin Noor membenarkan bahwa pemerintah mendorong perseroan untuk lebih memaksimalkan pemakaian minyak mentah dalam negeri.

“Dan kami sudah bersepakat dengan beberapa perusahaan untuk membeli entitlement (jatah minyak) mereka,” ujar dia.

Pertamina membeli minyak mentah jatah kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS) di dalam negeri setelah tebitnya Peraturan Menteri ESDM No 42 Tahun 2018 tentang prioritas pemanfaatan minyak bumi untuk pemenuhan kebutuhan dalam negeri. 

Hingga awal Agustus 2019 lalu, total volume minyak mentah yang telah dibeli perseroan mencapai 123,6 ribu bph dari 39 KKKS. Pasokan minyak terbesar berasal dari Blok Rokan yang dikelola PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia. Terakhir kalinya, Pertamina membeli minyak dari Exxon Mobil sebesar 650 ribu barel untuk periode September 2019. 

Sebelumnya, Senior Vice President Integrated Supply Chain Pertamina Hasto Wibowo mengungkapkan, impor minyak mentah Pertamina pernah mencapai 11 juta barel per bulan. Namun, setelah adanya kebijakan pembelian minyak mentah dalam negeri, impor minyak mentah perseroan kini sekitar 6-7 juta barel per bulan.

Pada tahun ini, sama dengan 2019 lalu, impor minyak mentah perseroan diproyeksikan sekitar 6-7 juta barel per bulan. Sebagian besar minyak mentah ini diimpor dari Timur Tengah lantaran perseroan membutuhkan minyak jenis Arabian Light Crude, yakni sekitar 3 juta barel per bulan. Sisanya, perseroan mencari minyak jenis light crude dan medium crude dari berbagai sumber. 

Terakhir, di akhir tahun lalu, Pertamina mengimpor minyak mentah sebesar 950 ribu barel per bulan dari Amerika Serikat untuk periode Februari-Juni 2020. Di tahun 2019, perseroan telah dua kali mengimpor minyak dari Negeri Paman Sam ini masing-masing sebesar 650 ribu barel per bulan pada Juni dan November.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Pertamina Prepares the US $ 150 Million



PT Pertamina (Persero) has prepared a budget of US $ 150 million to acquire oil and gas blocks ready for production in 2020. In a recent working meeting between Pertamina and House of Representatives Commission VII, Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati explained the upstream oil and gas investment plan in 2020.

Nicke Widyawati

Pertamina 2020's total investment budget of US $ 7.8 billion, which is divided for the upstream oil and gas sector is the US $ 3.7 billion. Specifically for organic investment or oil and gas production increase, Pertamina has prepared the US $ 3.57 billion, while inorganic investment or upstream business development is worth the US $ 150 million. Pertamina Upstream Director Dharmawan Samsu said the upstream oil and gas inorganic investment was directed to increase oil and gas block assets.

"That's right, [inorganic investment budget] for acquisitions," he said.

Although not mentioning in detail, Dharmawan said the focus of asset acquisition is directed at the oil and gas block that approaches production or the oil and gas block production. Pertamina last took over oil and gas assets in another country in 2017. So far, the company has acquired 64.46% shares of the French oil and gas company, Maurel & Prom.

Maurel & Prom

With this acquisition, Pertamina has oil and gas assets spread across Gabon, Nigeria, Tanzania, Namibia, Canada, Myanmar, Italy, Colombia, and others. It's just that its main assets that have been producing are in Gabon, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Pertamina also has assets in Algeria. The company has shares in the Menzel Lejmet North (MLN), El Merk (EMK), and Ourhoud (OHD) blocks.

West Qurna 1 in Iraq By ExxonMobil

Next in Iraq, the company holds shares in West Qurna 1. Field. Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the company holds shares in Block K, Block Kikeh, SNP Block, SK309 Block, and SK311 Block. 

     Regarding contributions from foreign assets, Pertamina is targeting production to increase 3.26% to 158,000 boepd in 2020 from the prognosis by the end of this year 153,000 boepd. The contribution of oil production is targeted to increase 105,000 barrels per day (BPD) to 107,000 BPD, and natural gas production has increased from 276 million mmscfd to 298 mmscfd.

Executive Director of the Reforminer Institute, Komaidi Notonegoro, said that Pertamina needed to determine the policy of oil and gas asset acquisition, especially wanting to bring oil or money to the country.

"If the product is brought in, it will reduce the dependence on crude imports, if the money is brought it might not have the effect of reducing it," he said.

IN INDONESIA

Pertamina Siapkan US$ 150 Juta


PT Pertamina (Persero) menyiapkan anggaran senilai US$150 juta untuk mengakuisisi blok minyak dan gas siap produksi pada 2020. Dalam rapat kerja antara Pertamina dan Komisi VII DPR belum lama ini, Direktur Utama Pertamina Nicke Widyawati memaparkan rencana investasi hulu migas pada 2020.

Total anggaran investasi Pertamina 2020 sebesar US$7,8 miliar, yang terbagi untuk sektor hulu migas sebesar US$3,7 miliar. Khusus investasi organik atau peningkatan produksi migas, Pertamina menyiapkan US$3,57 miliar, sementara investasi anorganik atau pengembangan bisnis hulu senilai US$150 juta. Direktur Hulu Pertamina Dhannawan Samsu mengatakan investasi anorganik hulu migas diarahkan untuk menambah aset blok migas. 

“Betul, [anggaran investasi anorganik] untuk akuisisi,” katanya.

Kendati tidak menyebut secara rinci, Dharmawan mengatakan fokus akuisisi aset diarahkan pada blok migas yang mendekati produksi ataupun blok migas produksi. Pertamina terakhir kali mengambil alih aset migas di negara lain pada 2017. Sejauh ini, perseroan mengakuisisi 64,46% saham perusahaan migas Prancis, yakni Maurel&Prom. 

Dengan akuisisi ini, Pertamina memiliki aset migas yang tersebar di Gabon, Nigeria, Tanzania, Namibia, Kanada, Myanmar, Italia, Kolombia dan lainnya. Hanya saja, aset utamanya yang telah berproduksi yakni di Gabon, Nigeria, dan Tanzania. Pertamina juga punya aset di Aljazair. Perseroan memiliki saham di Blok Menzel Lejmet North (MLN), El Merk (EMK), dan Ourhoud (OHD).

Berikutnya di Irak, perseroan memegang saham di Lapangan West Qurna 1. Sementara itu, di Malaysia, perseroan memegang kepemilikan saham di Blok K, Blok Kikeh, Blok SNP, Blok SK309 dan Blok SK311. 

     Terkait kontribusi dari aset luar negeri, Pertamina menargetkan produksi naik 3,26% menjadi 158.000 boepd pada 2020 dari prognosa akhir tahun ini 153.000 boepd. Kontribusi produksi minyak .ditargetkan naik 105.000 barel per hari (bph) menjadi 107.000 bph, serta produksi gas bumi meningkat dari 276 juta mmscfd menjadi 298 mmscfd. 

Direktur Eksekutif Reforminer Institute Komaidi Notonegoro mengatakan Pertamina perlu menentukan kebijakan akuisisi aset migas, terutama ingin membawa minyak atau uang ke Tanah Air. 

“Kalau yang dibawa produk, akan mengurangi ketergantungan impor crude, kalau dibawa uangnya kemungkinan tidak berpengaruh untuk mengurangi hal itu,” tuturnya.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-24, Wednesday, Dec 12, 2019

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

New Investment and Reserve is the Key



Business actors assess that large investment and discovery of new reserves are the main keys to pursue the target of producing 1 million barrels of oil per day (BPD) by 2030 amid the downward trend in the production of existing blocks.

The Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) previously set a target of oil production of 1 million BPD in 2030. In order to achieve this target, SKK Migas began to introduce the potential of oil and gas blocks that can be explored by investors. Indonesia 2020 Petroleum Association (IPA) President Louise McKenzie said the government and SKK oil and gas targets to get 1 million BPD of oil production, would be difficult to come from existing oil and gas fields.

"This target requires new projects and discoveries. We know that the government is doing a lot to create opportunities there [target of 1 million bpd], "he said, at the 48th Annual IPA Annual General Meeting press conference.

Mckenzie added that amid declining oil production, additional oil production is needed which is also expected to cover the decline in production and the oil and gas block that is already operating. At present oil production is around 750,000 BPD. 

    On the other hand, to increase the passion of the oil and gas sector, IPA Vice President Ronald Gunawan said the government needs to continue to ensure certainty because this sector is a capital-intensive investment with a long-term orientation.

"If there is no certainty, it is rather difficult to achieve. So we hope that the contract rules must be maintained during the investment process. That is important because it is an attractive factor for investors to invest, "he said.

Ronald admitted during the last 3 years, there have been improvements in the quality of oil and gas licensing in the country. He hopes that the government will continue to simplify licensing and regulations so that the government's target related to oil and gas production is achieved. 

    Petroleum production over the past 10 years has shown a downward trend from 346 million barrels or 949,000 BPD in 2009 to 283 million barrels or 778,000 BPD in 2018. The decline in production was caused by primary oil production wells that are generally old. Meanwhile, the production of new wells is still relatively limited.

The opportunity for the national oil and gas industry is still large because of a total of 128 sedimentary basins in Indonesia, there are still 54 basins that have been explored and which have produced as many as 19 basins. Thus there are still 74 basins waiting to be explored and 35 basins that have been explored are expected to find oil and gas reserves through continuous exploration and investment in the basin.

Dwi Soetjipto

The Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto said that in carrying out the upstream oil and gas project, SKK Migas prioritized the national capacity building carried out by upstream oil and gas. Dwi also hopes that investment in upstream oil and gas continues to increase. Until 2027, there are 42 main projects with a total investment of US $ 43.3 billion and gross revenue projections of US $ 20 billion.

Later, the total production and 42 projects are 1.1 million boepd which includes oil production of 92,200 BPD and gas of 6.1 billion cubic feet per day (mmscfd). Four of them are national upstream oil and gas strategic projects which are priorities to increase oil and gas production to meet the increasing domestic oil and gas consumption.

"From here [to encourage investment] SKK Migas is making changes so that it is fast, progress is accelerating all arrangements. We will also identify potentials, "he said.
  
OUTSIDE AREA



Expectations of increased production also come from the successful search for new sources of oil reserves. For example, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillip plan to explore outside their operations to find oil and gas reserves. Dwi said the two Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) from the United States planned to explore open areas.



"They have obligations," he said.

According to him, the choice of KKKS to explore outside its working area, also considers the potential for additional oil and gas reserves. Dwi added that currently, the funds collected from the defined work commitment (KKP) for exploration have reached the US $ 2.5 billion. The funds are obtained from gross profit-sharing contracts.

Azi N. Alam

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

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

At present, ExxonMobil is the largest oil-producing KKKS in Indonesia. As of September 2019, ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd recorded a ready-to-sell production of 216,011 BPD or exceeding the set target of 216,000 bpd.

IN INDONESIA

Investasi dan Cadangan Baru Menjadi Kunci


Pelaku usaha menilai investasi besar dan penemuan cadangan baru menjadi kunci utama untuk mengejar target produksi minyak 1 juta barel per Hari (bph) pada 2030 di tengah tren penurunan produksi blok eksisting.

Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) sebelumnya mencanangkan target produksi minyak sebesar 1 juta bph pada 2030. Demi mencapai target tersebut, SKK Migas mulai memperkenalkan potensi-potensi blok migas yang dapat dieksplorasi investor. Presiden Indonesia Petroleum Association (IPA) periode 2020 Louise McKenzie mengatakan target pemerintah dan SKK migas mendapatkan produksi minyak 1 juta bph, akan sulit datang dari lapangan migas yang sudah ada.

“Target ini membutuhkan proyek dan penemuan yang baru. Kami tahu, pemerintah banyak melakukan hal untuk menciptakan peluang kesana [target 1 juta bph],” tuturnya, dalam konferensi pers Annual General Meeting IPA ke-48.

Mckenzie menambahkan di tengah produksi minyak yang menurun, diperlukan tambahan produksi minyak yang juga diharapkan menutup penurunan produksi dan blok migas yang sudah beroperasi. Saat ini produksi minyak berkisar 750.000 bph. Di sisi lain, untuk meningkatkan gairah sektor migas, Wakil Presiden IPA Ronald Gunawan mengatakan pemerintah perlu terus menjamin kepastian, karena sektor ini merupakan investasi padat modal yang berorientasi jangka panjang.

“Kalau tidak ada kepastian agak susah tercapai. Makanya kami berharap aturan kontrak itu harus terjaga selama investasi berlangsung. Itu penting, karena menjadi faktor menarik para investor untuk berinvestasi,” katanya.

Ronald mengakui selama 3 tahun terakhir, sudah ada perbaikan kualitas perizinan migas di Tanah Air. Dia berharap, pemerintah terus menyederhanakan perizinan dan peraturan agar target pemerintah terkait produksi migas tercapai. Produksi minyak bumi selama 10 tahun terakhir menunjukkan kecenderungan penurunan dari 346 juta barel atau 949.000 bph pada 2009 menjadi 283 juta barel atau 778.000 bph pada 2018. Penurunan produksi tersebut disebabkan oleh sumur-sumur produksi utama minyak bumi yang umumnya sudah tua. Sementara itu, produksi sumur baru relatif masih terbatas.

Peluang industri migas nasional masih besar karena dari total sebanyak 128 cekungan sedimen yang ada di Indonesia, masih 54 cekungan yang telah dieksplorasi dan yang berproduksi sebanyak 19 cekungan. Dengan demikian masih ada 74 cekungan yang menunggu untuk dieksplorasi serta 35 cekungan yang telah dieksplorasi diharapkan dapat ditemukan cadangan migas melalui eksplorasi dan investasi yang terus menerus di cekungan tersebut. 

Kepala SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto mengatakan dalam menjalankan proyek hulu migas, SKK Migas mengutamakan peningkatan kapasitas nasional yang dilakukan hulu migas. Dwi pun berharap investasi hulu migas terus meningkat. Tercatat hingga 2027 terdapat 42 proyek utama dengan total investasi US$43,3 miliar dan proyeksi pendapatan kotor (gross revenue) sebesar US$20 miliar. 

Nantinya, total produksi dan 42 proyek tersebut 1,1 juta boepd yang mencakup produksi minyak sebesar 92.200 bph dan gas sebesar 6,1 miliar kaki kubik per hari (mmscfd). Empat di antaranya merupakan proyek strategis nasional hulu migas yang menjadi prioritas untuk meningkatkan produksi migas demi memenuhi konsumsi migas domestik yang semakin meningkat. 

“Dari sini [untuk mendorong investasi] SKK Migas melakukan perubahan-perubahan supaya cepat, kemajuan percepatan segala pengurusan. Kami juga akan melakukan identifikasi potensi,” tuturnya.
  
LUAR AREA

Harapan peningkatan produksi juga datang dari keberhasilan pencarian sumber cadangan minyak baru. Sebut saja, ExxonMobil dan ConocoPhillip berencana melakukan eksplorasi di luar area operasinya untuk mencari cadangan migas. Dwi mengatakan kedua Kontraktor Kontrak Kerja Sama (KKKS) asal Amerika Serikat itu berencana melakukan eksplorasi di area terbuka. 

“Mereka kan ada kewajiban,” tuturnya.

Menurutnya, pilihan KKKS untuk melakukan eksplorasi di luar wilayah kerjanya, juga mempertimbangkan potensi tambahan cadangan migas. 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. 

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.”

Saat ini, ExxonMobil merupakan KKKS penghasil minyak terbesar di Indonesia. Per September 2019, ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd mencatatkan produksi siap jual sebesar 216.011 bph atau melebihi target yang ditetapkan sebesar 216.000 bph.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-24, Thursday, Dec 5,  2019