Location of the Masela LNG Refinery Port on Nustual Island

The Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) stated that the port construction site for the Abadi liquefied natural gas / LNG project, the Masela Block has been established on Nustual Island, Tanimbar Islands.

This port serves to support the construction of the Abadi LNG Plant. In the official statement of SKK Migas, it was stated that the decision was made in Maluku Governor Decree # 96 of 2020 on February 14, 2020. 

Abadi Field natural gas

   The construction of the port at an area of ​​about 27 hectares was to support the development and production of Abadi Field natural gas and the provision of facilities and infrastructure, including facilitating the movement of goods including parts.

Nustual Island

SKK Migas Head Dwi Soetjipto said the location on Nustual Island was only for the port, not including for the LNG plant. However, the location of the refinery will probably not be far from Nustual Island.

Dwi Soetjipto

"This is for the port. "The refinery will be near there, right next to the island next to it," he said.

SKK Migas Business Support Deputy Sulistya Hastuti Wahyu said, after the determination of the location of SKK Migas and Inpex Masela Ltd as the Masela Block operator, will cooperate with the National Land Agency (BPN) for the land acquisition process.

"In this land acquisition process, there will be a process of measurement and payment of compensation, which is led by BPN. It is estimated to take around eight months, "he explained.

In the announcement of the Maluku Regional Secretariat, it was also mentioned that the overall land acquisition stage was estimated to take around eight months. Meanwhile, the construction period for the port of liquefied natural gas refineries is estimated to reach 58 months.

SKK Migas Deputy for Operations Julius Wiratno added, Nustual Island could not be the location of the Abadi LNG Refinery because of its very small size. This island can only be used for jetty or other functions in accordance with the details of the results of the front end engineering design / FEED later.

"For LNG refineries requires a very large land area of ​​almost one thousand hectares, if coupled with a buffer zone can be around 1,400 hectares," he explained.

Inpex Masela Ltd

In addition to land acquisition, currently, Inpex also conducts FEED auctions and makes guidelines for the auction plan for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction / EPC packages. Both will be used as parameters to determine the Final Investment Decision / FID.

According to Julius, FID is targeted to be carried out in the fourth quarter of 2022. If everything goes according to plan, the construction of the Masela LNG Project will be able to begin in the first quarter of 2023. The existence of the Corona Virus spread, he admitted, will have an impact on the ongoing process. However, this can still be anticipated.

"The consequence that appears is a matter of time management that is a little taken up. It takes about one month to clean survey equipment with disinfectants, especially equipment from countries exposed to Covid-19. This survey equipment is very important because it supports direct data for FEED purposes, "explained Julius.

Covid-19

Despite the time constraints, he stressed that SKK Migas remains committed to escorting the project to completion as planned to meet the oil production target of 1 million barrels per day (BPD) by 2030.

SKK Migas targets the Abadi Project to begin production in 2027. The project is projected to produce 9.5 million tons of gas per year in LNG and 150 million cubic feet per day / mmscfd for pipeline gas.

INPEX Corporate Communication Manager Masela Moch N Kurniawan said that his office was aware of them. For this reason, his party appreciates, thanks and supports the decision.

"As operators of the Abadi LNG Project, we will continue to coordinate and communicate with SKK Migas to continue the land acquisition process for the LNG refinery port based on the Governor's decree. So we can realize the stages of the Abadi LNG project in accordance with the POD approved by the Indonesian government, "he said.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Progressive Masela LNG Project

The planned development of the Abadi Liquefied natural gas / LNG field Masela Working Area shows progress. Special Work Unit Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) and Inpex Corporation will work closely with the National Land Agency for the land acquisition process.

Inpex Corporation

This followed the stipulation of 27 hectares of Nustual Island (Ha) in the Petuan region of Lematang Village, South Tanimbar, Regency Tanimbar Islands, as the site of the construction of the Masela Blok LNG refinery port. 

the Masela Block

     The Abadi Field is the first Masela Block in the Maluku region which is being developed and operated by Inpex Masela Ltd.

Dwi Soetjipto

SKK Migas Head Dwi Soetjipto said the island chosen between his party together with Inpex Masela and the Maluku regional government namely Nustual Island, which would later be used as infrastructure support for LNG logistics needs. 

     The overall land acquisition stage is estimated to take approximately 8 months, while the implementation time period for developing the LNG refinery port is estimated to be approximately

for 58 months.

"Yes, near Nustual Island," he said.

As for Nustual Island, there is Yamdena Island which has an area of ​​2,981 square kilometers. In addition to Yamdena Island, there is also Selaru Island, which has a relatively smaller area compared to Yamdena, which is 353.87 km square.

Previously, Maluku Governor Murad Ismail issued an announcement regarding the location of the construction of the Abadi Abadi LNG refinery port on Nustual Island on March 13, 2020. Deputy of Operations Julius Wiratno said the land requirement for the construction of the LNG terminal was at least 900 Ha. Coupled with a buffer zone that requires at least 1,000 hectares of land.

"The LNG plant is big, Nustual is a small island. Most meant for supporting ports, "he said.

Julius said if everything goes according to plan, construction of the Masela LNG Project can begin in the First Quarter of 2023.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-23, Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Maluku Governor Supports the Acceleration of the Abadi LNG Project

Maluku Governor Murad Ismail supports the plan of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) to accelerate the construction of the Abadi LNG Project, Masela Block in 2021. The government encourages the integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to be integrated. it could start operating in 2026, sooner than originally planned in 2027.

the Masela Block

In its official statement, SKK Migas stated that the Maluku Governor's support was conveyed when he met with the Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto on Sunday (March 8). The meeting discussed a number of strategic plans for the development of the Abadi LNG Project, the Masela Block.

"In the meeting, at the same time, we discussed the acceleration of land acquisition and the readiness of the local workforce, because the planned infrastructure development for the Masela Block has begun in 2021," Maluku Governor Murad Ismail said in an official statement from SKK Migas, Monday (March 9).

He added, his party would not complicate the licensing process and would be involved in land acquisition efforts. Currently, he has also given permission to use forestry land that will be used for the construction of the Abadi Project production facility, the Masela Block, which is in the form of an LNG refinery.

At present, the Provincial Government through the Governor of Maluku has issued recommendations for 900 to 1,000 hectares of land. The land is expected to accommodate the construction of a gas processing facility of 9.5 million tons per year / MTPA.

"The interests of Maluku so that this national strategic project can take place because it will provide a multiplier effect (double impact) for the regional economy, as well as creating jobs. We must be optimistic that the Masela Block Project will have a positive impact on the people and the Maluku region, "Murad stressed.

Dwi Soetjipto

Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto revealed that the process of land acquisition and licensing is usually an obstacle in investment. However, the support of the Governor of Maluku and the acceleration of the development of the Abadi Masela Project will have a positive impact on the upstream oil and gas industry as a whole. This gives a signal that licensing and land acquisition are no longer an investment problem.

"So what is happening in the Abadi Project is expected to convince investors, especially world-class oil and gas companies to invest in technology and technology in Indonesia. Efforts to realize the production target of 1 million barrels per day (BPD) must be supported by a good investment climate, "he said.

At present, Inpex is still carrying out an environmental impact analysis (EIA) survey for onshore LNG refineries and Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facilities. The EIA survey process has been carried out by Inpex since November 2019 and is targeted to be completed within the next year, after going through a survey in the dry and rainy season.

During the construction phase, Inpex must undertake a number of activities, including the construction and operation of underwater gas wells and the construction of the Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) facilities off the Arafura coast. Furthermore, Inpex also built a production facility, FPSO, underwater gas pipeline from the FPSO to a gas receiving facility (GRF) on land, and an LNG plant on land.

The Abadi project is projected to produce 9.5 million tons of gas per year in LNG and 150 million standard cubic feet per day / mmscfd for pipeline gas. Previously, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif said the Abadi LNG Project was still targeted to operate in 2027.

However, his party encourages this gas project to operate faster in 2026, if it is indeed possible to do so. This is so that the country will immediately receive revenue from this project. To be able to speed up the operating schedule in 2026, Dwi explained that the final investment / FID decision must be completed by the end of 2021. 

     While project construction is targeted to begin in 2021 from the plan in 2022. In addition to working on Amdal, Inpex is holding an auction to carry out front end engineering design work. / FEED and FEED are targeted to be completed by the end of 2021.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Accelerated Masela Block Production Target

The government is targeting the Masela Block to start production in 2026 or a year earlier than the original schedule, which is in 2027. The total investment for the Masela Block reaches the US $ 19.8 billion. 

the Masela Block

    Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif said steps to accelerate the project so that the impact of the Masela Block's presence could be felt earlier, especially in terms of revenue.

Arifin Tasrif 

"In order to get revenue, if possible in 2026," said Minister Arifin.

The Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Activities (SKK Migas) Dwi Soetjipto said the acceleration of the project was allowed after there was certainty about land acquisition. The initial schedule for construction starts in 2022, but we are committed to accelerating. Land acquisition, which has a target of two years, can be targeted for one year, "Dwi said.

Dwi Soetjipto

The land acquisition is targeted to be completed this year, so that next year the construction process can already begin. On the other hand, SKK Migas and the Masela Block operator, Interpex Masela Ltd, also continue to pursue commitments to purchase gas. If gas purchases have reached 80% of the total production capacity, then the final investment decision (FID) process can also begin.

Because if it's already FID, construction can begin. Funding can also be obtained because there are already agreements that have been pursued, "explained Dwi.

According to him, in working on the Masela project, the Dual-Feed scheme will be adopted in which the Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) and Ont End Engineering Design (FEED) processes are carried out hand in hand. What is clear is that until now the tender process is still ongoing to determine the project implementation contractor.

Nevertheless, Dwi did not want to mention further about this tender. SKK Migas was asked to prioritize lead consortium handled by the Iokal company during dual FEED and EPC for the LNG Plant and Floating Production Storage & Offloading (FPSO) in the Abadi Gas Field project, Masela Block, Timor Sea, Maluku.

The Executive Director of the Association of the Energy and Oil and Gas Supporting Energy Business Association, Kamaluddin Hasyim, admitted that he received the news from SKK Migas asking the lead consortium, not from a local company, but to prioritize international companies.

Kontan, Page-14, Friday, Feb 21, 2020

Masela's New Round

Finally, there began to shed some light on the future of gas from the Abadi Field, Blok Asela, in Maluku. PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN Persero) and PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) signed a memorandum of understanding on gas purchases with Inpex Corporation on Wednesday (2/19/2020) night in Jakarta. This is the first step in a long journey on how natural resources in Indonesia should be managed.

The Abadi Field on the Masela Block

The Abadi Field on the Masela Block is another blessing from God for this country. Discovered in 1998, proven reserves of Masela gas 18.5 trillion cubic feet. Planned for production in 2027, the Masela Block will produce 9.5 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year and 150 million standard cubic feet per day (MMS CFD) of natural gas.

Even more detailed, the natural wealth is managed with a capital of 19.8 billion US dollars or equivalent to Rp. 267 trillion. The government calculation shows that the total gross revenue from the Masela Block will reach 118.41 billion US dollars or nearly Rp 1,600 trillion during operation. The share of the country will reach 38.9 billion US dollars or Rp 525 trillion. The remainder is the contractor's portion and the recovered operating costs (cost recovery).

the Arun gas field in Lhokseumawe, Aceh

How can you make Masela's fate unlike other natural resource-producing regions in Indonesia? As a comparison, the Arun gas field in Lhokseumawe, Aceh. Starting in production in 1979, Arun gas was exported to Japan and South Korea. Arun was recorded as the largest natural gas producer in the world in 1990 with a production capacity of 1.5 million tons per year.

As it was written in this column on December 7, 2019, the Arun gas well is now dry and has stopped operating since October 2014. So, what is the Arun gas yield? Based on statistical data, the poverty rate in Aceh as of March 2019 was 15.32 percent, far above the national average in the same period of 9.41 percent.

The Human Development Index (HDI) in Aceh in 2018 is 71.19 or slightly below the national HDI of 71.39 Arun should be a lesson for Masela. How abundant natural wealth turned out not to be able to fully improve the lives of its people. That is because natural wealth is seen as a commodity-producing foreign exchange, not the capital for driving domestic development.

The matter of managing natural resources is not a trivial matter. Moreover, Masela is much bigger than Arun. The management is definitely more complicated. The signs have been seen when the polemic decided whether the Masela Block gas should be managed offshore or processed at an onshore refinery several years ago. Finally, the Masela gas was decided to be processed at the mainland refinery.

PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN Persero)

The memorandum of understanding is already in the right direction. Its natural gas is the source of energy for PLN's power plants. While the rest is used to support the fertilizer industry. Indeed, the memorandum of understanding is not final and binding like a gas sale and purchase agreement. At least this is the first step of a long journey ahead.

For PLN, the use of gas from Masela can replace fuel oil for electricity generation. While for the fertilizer industry, gas becomes a vital raw material. Gas from Abadi Field is piped directly to the fertilizer plant. This means that fertilizer plants must be built on land or on the island around sources of gas capable of providing new jobs.

Once again, Arun must be a lesson for Masela. Gas must be a source of energy to empower the economy in the country, not sold to generate foreign exchange. Both the regional and central government must have a long-term vision so that the Masela Block does not suffer the same fate as the Arun Block. 

Kompas, Page-13, Friday, Feb 21, 2020

Sufficient Gas Supply Guaranteed

Gas supply is certain to increase with the operation of a number of gas fields next few years. The government is planning to guarantee that there will be no problems with gas supply for domestic needs. Gas supply is getting stronger following the production of a number of gas fields in the next few years. As for the price, the price reduction option continues to be studied.

Dwi Soetiipto

Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) Dwi Soetiipto said, in 2026 and 2027 there were two gas projects that would produce in large quantities.

the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD)

The project is the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) in the Makassar Strait and the Abadi Field of the Masela Block in the open sea of Maluku. IDD is targeted to produce 844 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of natural gas, while Abadi Field produces 9.5 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year.

the Masela Block

"Completed overseas sales contracts can be transferred domestically. In addition, there are two upstream projects that will be producing in large quantities, namely IDD and Masela, which will increase supply, "Dwi said after a hearing with the Committee II of the Regional Representative Council, in Jakarta.

The government is also committed to expanding gas supplies for domestic needs. The share of gas for the country is 70 percent while the remaining 36 percent is for exports.

Arifin Tasrif

"Domestic gas demand continues to increase. In the next few years, the possibility for the interior to increase to 70 percent, "said Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Arifin Tasrif.

Throughout 2019, the realization of production is ready to sell (lifting) natural gas 5,934 MMSCFD or still below the state budget target of 7,000 MMSCFD. This year, the government is targeting 6,670 MMSCFD of gas lifting.

Regarding the government's plan to optimize domestic gas uptake, the Deputy Chairman of the Upstream and Petrochemical Industry Committee at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Achmad Widjaja said, if the government really wants to optimize gas, the diesel user industry must switch to gas. Because, 70 percent of the micro, small and medium businesses, small and medium industries to large industries in Java use diesel as the main fuel.

"Need special handling in order to switch to gas. What does the government want? That's the problem, "Achmad said.

The issue of infrastructure which is often used as a reason for hampering optimization of domestic gas, said Achmad, two regasification and floating storage (FSRU) vessels so far have been less than optimal to increase their role.

In addition, the cross-Java pipeline network is less connected to central Java. In addition, the pipeline network in Sumatra, which is mostly owned by SOEs, should be open access (use of shared gas pipes) so that gas prices are more affordable for consumers.

In the study, the Government is still examining various options regarding the reduction in gas prices. The price of gas for the industry is regulated through Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 40 of 2016 concerning Determination of Natural Gas Prices.

The regulation states that if gas prices cannot meet the economics of industrial users of natural gas and gas prices are higher than the US $ 6 per million British thermal units (MMBTU), the minister can set certain gas prices.

The stipulation is specifically for natural gas users in the fertilizer, petrochemical, oleochemical, steel, ceramic, glass, and rubber gloves industries. The options prepared by the government are reducing the country's share of upstream prices, requiring gas producers in Indonesia to meet the allocation policy for domestic needs, and freeing the private sector to import gas for industrial zones that are not yet connected to gas infrastructure.

IN INDONESIA

Pasokan Gas Dijamin Cukup

Suplai gas dipastikan bertambah seiring beroperasinya sejumlah lapangan gas beberapa tahun ko depan. Pemerintah mewacanakan menjamin tidak ada masalah pasokan gas untuk kebutuhan di dalam negeri. Pasokan gas semakin kuat menyusul berproduksinya sejumlah lapangan gas dalam beberapa tahun ke depan. Adapun soal harga, opsi penurunan harga terus dikaji.

Kepala Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) Dwi Soetiipto mengatakan, pada 2026 dan 2027 ada dua proyek gas yang akan berproduksi dalam jumlah besar. 

Proyek itu adalah Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) di Selat Makassar dan Lapangan Abadi Blok Masela di laut lepas Maluku. IDD ditargetkan menghasilkan gas bumi 844 juta standar kaki kubik per hari (MMSCFD), sedangkan Lapangan Abadi menghasilkan gas alam cair 9,5 juta ton per tahun.

”Kontrak penjualan ke luar negeri yang selesai bisa dialihkan ke dalam negeri. Selain itu, ada dua proyek hulu yang bakal berproduksi dalam jumlah besar, yaitu IDD dan Masela, yang akan menambah pasokan,” kata Dwi seusai rapat dengar pendapat dengan Komite II Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, di Jakarta.

Pemerintah juga berkomitmen memperbesar pasokan gas untuk kebutuhan dalam negeri. Bagian gas untuk dalam negeri menjadi 70 persen sedangkan 36 persen sisanya untuk ekspor.

”Kebutuhan gas dalam negeri terus meningkat. Beberapa tahun mendatang kemungkinan bagian dalam negeri naik jadi 70 persen,” kata Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif.

Sepanjang 2019, realisasi produksi siap jual (lifting) gas bumi 5.934 MMSCFD atau masih di bawah target APBN yang 7.000 MMSCFD. Tahun ini, pemerintah menargetkan lifting gas 6.670 MMSCFD. 

Terkait rencana pemerintah mengoptimalkan serapan gas di dalam negeri, Wakil Ketua Komite Industri Hulu dan Petrokimia pada Kamar Dagang dan Industri (Kadin) Indonesia Achmad Widjaja mengatakan, jika pemerintah benar ingin mengoptimalkan gas, industri pengguna solar harus beralih ke gas. Sebab, 70 persen sektor usaha mikro, kecil, dan menengah, industri kecil dan menengah sampai industri besar di Jawa memakai solar sebagai bahan bakar utama.

”Perlu penanganan khusus agar beralih ke gas. Apa pemerintah mau? Itu masalahnya,” kata Achmad.

Soal infrastruktur yang kerap dijadikan alasan terhambatnya optimalisasi gas dalam negeri, kata Achmad, dua unit kapal regasifikasi dan penyimpanan terapung (FSRU) selama ini kurang optimal untuk ditingkat kan perannya. 

Selain itu, jaringan pipa lintas Jawa kurang terhubung di Jawa bagian tengah. Selain itu, jaringan pipa di Sumatera yang sebagian besar dimiliki BUMN seharusnya open access (penggunaan pipa gas bersama) agar harga gas makin terjangkau konsumen. 

Dalam kajian Pemerintah masih mengkaji berbagai pilihan mengenai penurunan harga gas. Harga gas untuk industri diatur melalui Peraturan Presiden (Perpres) Nomor 40 Tahun 2016 tentang Penetapan Harga Gas Bumi. 

Perpres itu menyebutkan, jika harga gas tidak dapat memenuhi keekonomian industri pengguna gas bumi dan harga gas Iebih tinggi dari 6 dollar AS per juta British thermal unit (MMBTU), menteri dapat menetapkan harga gas tertentu.

Penetapan itu khusus untuk pengguna gas bumi bidang industri pupuk, petrokimia, oleokimia, baja, keramik, kaca, dan sarung tangan karet. Opsi yang disiapkan pemerintah adalah mengurangi bagian negara pada harga di hulu, mewajibkan produsen gas di Indonesia memenuhi kebijakan alokasi untuk kebutuhan dalam negeri, dan membebaskan swasta mengimpor gas untuk kawasan industri yang belum tersambung dengan infrastruktur gas.

Kompas, Page-13, Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020

Unexpected Masela

The twists and turns of managing the Masela Block off the coast of Maluku, according to Japanese businessmen, really made them never guessed before. What is far beyond expectations is the length of government decisions regarding the gas management model. Discovered since 1998, the Masela Block gas was just decided to be managed on land in 2016.

the Masela Block

That was one of the points delivered by The Jakarta Japan Club (JJC) President Kanji Tojo at a press conference in Jakarta last week. JJC is an association representing the commercial and industrial sectors of Japan. They conveyed a number of recommendations in the economic field to the Government of Indonesia, Masela Block was indeed filled with unexpected things.

The Jakarta Japan Club (JJC) President Kanji Tojo

There is a tug of war between the two camps, the one that believes that gas is more efficiently managed in the high seas (floating refineries in the gas source area) and the one that advocates for gas treatment on land which has lower costs. All were adamant with each other's arguments.

Inpex Corporation

In September 2015, Inpex Corporation and Shell submitted a management plan (POD) for the Masela Block at sea with an investment of 14 billion US dollars or 5 billion US dollars cheaper than the value of development on the land.

Shell

The Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) also suggested the same thing. Because there are still strong conflicts of interest between land and at sea, the government invites independent consultants to provide input.

SKK Migas

The result is the same, Recommendations that came out at the end of 2015 were gas processed in the high seas. But a surprising thing happened in March 2016. 

The President Joko Widodo

     At a press conference at the airport, President Joko Widodo announced the attitude that the government wanted to develop gas on land so as to demand changes or revisions to the POD. This change certainly requires a new study. The production plan that was originally realized in 2024 was delayed to the fastest in 2027.

The estimated investment will be 19.8 billion US dollars or more expensive than originally proposed. What lessons can be drawn from that? He said the government wanted to attract as much foreign investment as possible by trying to reform the bureaucracy.

Rules that are seen as holding back revoked or canceled. Unfortunately, that has not made Indonesia an attractive country for investment.

The United States trade war with China

Dozens of companies that shifted their industrial locations due to the United States trade war with China did not enter Indonesia. They are more interested in other countries in Southeast Asia.

JJC gave some recommendations. Improving the investment climate in Indonesia is their first recommendation. Some points included in this recommendation are the need for transparency regarding taxation and fiscal. In addition, the business world needs consistency of policies made by the government.

     Further about policy consistency is the statement of a number of different government officials for the same thing. For investors, this is confusing. Which words can he hold? I guess so. Similar to the story of the Masela Block, when relevant ministries and technical institutions recommend the management of gas at sea, the decision in the future is on land.

Indonesia's upstream oil and gas industry is still full of twists and turns. Hundreds of licenses, more than 300 licenses, must be managed by investors, starting with licenses at the central to regional levels.

The accumulation of permits is not accompanied by clarity when it is finished. The government has improved. As many as 56 licenses within the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, for example, were revoked or canceled because they were considered to hamper investment.

SKK Migas recently launched a one-stop service policy that promised to accelerate and simplify the bureaucracy within 3 days. One is needed, consistency over the improvement.

IN INDONESIA

Masela yang Tidak Terduga 

Lika-liku pengelolaan Blok Masela di lepas pantai Maluku, menurut para pengusaha Jepang, betul-betul membuat mereka tak pernah menduga sebelumnya. Hal yang jauh di luar dugaan adalah begitu lamanya keputusan pemerintah menyangkut model pengelolaan gas. Ditemukan sejak 1998, gas Blok Masela baru saja diputuskan untuk dikelola di darat pada 2016.

Demikian salah satu poin yang disampaikan Presiden The Jakarta Japan Club (JJC) Kanji Tojo dalam konferensi pers di Jakarta, pekan lalu. JJC merupakan perkumpulan yang mewakili sektor komersial dan industri dari Jepang. Mereka menyampaikan sejumlah rekomendasi di bidang perekonomian kepada Pemerintah Indonesia Blok Masela memang dipenuhi oleh hal-hal yang tidak terduga. 

Ada tarik-menarik kuat antara dua kubu, yaitu kubu yang berpendapat bahwa gas lebih efisien dikelola di laut lepas (kilang terapung di area sumber gas) dan kubu yang menganjurkan gas diolah di darat yang beralasan ongkosnya lebih murah. Semua bersikukuh dengan argumen masing-masing.

Pada September 2015, Inpex Corporation dan Shell mengajukan rencana pengelolaan (POD) Blok Masela di laut dengan nilai investasi 14 miliar dollar AS atau 5 miliar dollar AS lebih murah dibandingkan nilai pengembangan di darat. 

Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) juga menyarankan hal yang sama. Lantaran adanya konflik kepentingan antara di darat dan di laut masih kuat, pemerintah mengundang konsultan independen untuk memberi masukan.

Hasilnya sama, Rekomendasi yang keluar pada akhir 2015 adalah gas diolah di laut lepas. Namun hal yang mengejutkan terjadi pada Maret 2016. Pada sebuah konferensi pers di bandara, Presiden Joko Widodo mengumumkan sikap bahwa pemerintah ingin pengembangan gas di darat sehingga menuntut perubahan atau revisi POD. Perubahan itu tentu saja memerlukan kajian baru. Rencana produksi yang semula bisa diwujudkan pada 2024 tertunda menjadi paling cepat tahun 2027.

Estimasi investasinya menjadi 19,8 miliar dollar AS atau lebih mahal dari yang diusulkan semula. Pelajaran apa yang bisa diambil dari hal itu? Katanya, pemerintah ingin menggaet investasi asing sebanyak-banyaknya dengan berusaha mereformasi birokrasi. 

Aturan yang dipandang menghambat dicabut atau dibatalkan. Sayangnya hal itu belum membuat Indonesia menjadi negara yang menarik untuk berinvestasi. 

Puluhan perusahaan yang mengalihkan lokasi industri mereka akibat perang dagang Amerika Serikat dengan China tidak satu pun yang masuk ke Indonesia. Mereka lebih tertarik dengan negara lain di Asia Tenggara.

JJC memberikan beberapa rekomendasinya. Perbaikan iklim investasi di Indonesia adalah rekomendasi pertama mereka. Beberapa poin yang masuk dalam rekomendasi ini adalah perlunya transparansi tentang perpajakan dan fiskal. Selain itu, dunia usaha membutuhkan konsistensi kebijakan yang dibuat pemerintah. 

Lebih jauh tentang konsistensi kebijakan adalah pernyataan sejumlah pejabat pemerintah yang berbeda-beda untuk hal yang sama. Bagi investor, ini hal membingungkan. Yang mana yang bisa dipegang ucapannya? Begitu kira-kira. Mirip dengan kisah Blok Masela, ketika kementerian dan institusi teknis terkait merekomendasikan pengelolaan gas di laut, keputusan di kemudian hari adalah di darat.

Industri hulu migas Indonesia memang masih penuh liku. Ratusan perizinan, lebih dari 300 izin, harus diurus investor, mulai perizinan di tingkat pusat sampai daerah. 

Bertumpuknya izin itu tidak disertai kejelasan kapan selesainya. Pemerintah memang sudah berbenah. Sebanyak 56 perizinan di lingkungan Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral, misalnya dicabut atau dibatalkan karena dianggap menghambat investasi. 

SKK Migas beberapa waktu lalu juga meluncurkan kebijakan layanan satu pintu yang menjanjikan percepatan dan penyederhanaan birokrasi dalam waktu 3 hari. Satu yang diperlukan, konsistensi atas pembenahan tersebut.

Kompas, Page-13, Wednesday, Jan 29, 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