The Jambi Merang PHE 2D Seismic Survey Is Targeted To Be Completed Mid-July

2D seismic sea survey in open areas carried out by Jambi Merang Cooperation Contract (KKKS) of Pertamina Merang since November 2019 has reached 76.4% or around 22,943 Km.

"We are grateful to the Government for giving us the trust to carry out this work mandate, although full of challenges we are optimistic that survey work will be completed by mid-July 2020," said Pertamina Upstream Director Dharmawan H Samsu while carrying out the Management Walkthrough (MWT) virtual with the Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Activities (SKK Migas) on the ELSA Regent Ship which is currently in eastern Indonesian waters on Tuesday (26/5).

This 2D seismic survey is one part of the Jambi Merang PHE KKKS Definite Work Commitment which was carried out until 2024 with an investment of US $ 239.3 million. This 2D seismic survey area consists of 47 basins stretching from Bangka waters in western Indonesia to Papua waters in eastern Indonesia.

The length of the track is around 30,000 Km which is the largest seismic survey activity in the Asia Pacific and Australia in the last 10 years. SKK Migas Head Dwi Soetjipto said this 2D seismic survey was carried out 100% by Indonesia's best sons and daughters using the latest technology with parameters designed to accommodate the deepest exploration targets in the history of seismic surveys in Indonesia.

"The quality of results and accuracy in completing work will be important for this survey, which is expected to be able to create new work areas that can improve the upstream oil and gas exploration or investment climate in Indonesia going forward," he said.

Dwi is optimistic that the results of this survey will provide a giant discovery for Indonesia, which will make the Indonesian oil and gas industry enter the second golden era that can produce 1 million barrels of oil per day in 2030.

"SKK Migas gives the highest appreciation to Pertamina and Elnusa as the implementers of seismic work who continue to be committed to carrying out the work even though in the condition of the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be there and always support the efforts of all parties involved," he said.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Saturday, May 30, 2020

First Quarter, Pertamina Oil and Gas Production Increases Slightly

PT Pertamina (Persero) recorded oil and gas production until the first quarter of this year of 919 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (barrel oil equivalent per day / boepd), up slightly compared to the realization of the same period last year of 901 thousand boepd. This year, Pertamina targets oil and gas production of 923 thousand boepd.

Pertamina Upstream Director Dharmawan Samsu said oil and gas production in the first quarter of 2020 was recorded at 919 thousand boepd, an increase of 2% compared to last year's average production. Specifically, oil production averaged 421 thousand Barrels Per Day (BPD), while gas production averaged 2,887 million standard cubic feet per day / mmscfd.

"By adjusting work systems and personnel to anticipate the Covid-19 pandemic, Pertamina is still working to keep oil and gas production in line with the targets in the RKAP (work plan and company budget). Until now, it has reached 99% of the target, "he said.

Dharmawan added, the positive performance of the company's oil and gas fields abroad. Pertamina's subsidiary, PT Pertamina International EP (PIEP) managed to contribute oil and gas production by 156 thousand boepd or 103% of the target for the first three months of 2020.

"The increase in production is mainly from field performance in Algeria," he added.

This year, Pertamina set oil and gas production targets of 923 thousand boepd which consisted of oil production of 430 thousand BPD and 2,857 gas mmscfd. When compared with this year's target, the company's oil production realization of 421 thousand BPD was only 97.9 percent of the target. While Pertamina's gas production is around 1% above the target. Dharmawan admitted that the 923 thousand boepd target was very challenging. To ensure oil and gas production targets can be achieved, he will ensure the drilling plan is carried out according to schedule.

"The production target of 923 thousand boepd is very heavy, because we have to make sure that drilling cannot be late," he said.

Pertamina's oil and gas production this year is planned to be obtained from the contribution of oil and gas production from Pertamina's upstream operations in the country amounting to 765 thousand boepd and 158 thousand boepd abroad. From foreign assets, oil production is targeted to increase slightly from 105 thousand BPD to 107 thousand BPD, and gas production will increase from 276 mmscfd to 298 mmscfd. While from the domestic oil and gas block, oil production is targeted at 323 thousand BPD 2,559 mmscfd gas.

For information, the company's oil and gas block assets in the country are managed through its subsidiaries, PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI), PT Pertamina EP, and PT Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC). PHE targets oil production of 84 thousand BPD and 822 mmscfd of gas. While Pertamina EP set a target of oil production of 85 thousand BPD and 965 mmscfd of gas.

PT Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC)

PHE plans a number of activities to achieve this year's target, namely drilling 51 development wells and 6 exploration wells, as well 50 wells. While Pertamina EP will drill 108 development wells and 10 exploration wells in 2020.

Anticipate a Global Situation

To anticipate the impact of the decline in world crude oil prices coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic, Dharmawan said, Pertamina take anticipatory steps by implementing a business continuity plan while continuing to conduct in-depth evaluations for prioritizing work plans, operating costs, and investments. This is in line with corporate policies to optimize financing.

"Pertamina continues to maintain the upstream investment level to meet national oil and gas needs, both in production and lifting, but with some adjustments based on priority scale so that the economics of the project can also be achieved," Dharmawan explained.

Pertamina also continues to monitor the development of the global situation, mainly the world price of crude oil, the rupiah exchange rate against the dollar, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Referring to Pertamina's data, of the total investment budget of the company this year of US $ 7.8 billion, most of it is allocated for upstream oil and gas investment amounting to US $ 3.7 billion. This upstream investment budget is up compared to last year.

ENI Block

Previously, Dharmawan revealed, the increase in upstream investment was partly because the development of the Merakes Field, East Sepinggan Block will begin in 2020. In this block, for information, Pertamina through PHE has a participating interest / PI of 15%. While the operator of this block is ENI. ENI was approved by the plan of development / POD in April last year.

Under the POD, ENI plans to drill six subsea wells and build an underwater pipeline system that will be connected to the floating production facility / FPU Jangkrik block in Muara Bakau Block. Referring to SKK Migas data, the Merakes Field is targeted to start operating in 2021. The peak of field production is estimated to reach 60,305 boepd.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Wednesday, April 8, 2020

PHE is Ready to Boost YYA-1 Well

Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) plans to reuse the relief well of the North West Java (ONWJ) Offshore Block used to cover gas leaks in the Karawang Sea in the middle of last year. PHE's Managing Director, Meidawati said, the process of reuse is still ongoing if it goes well, then the impact on new products will be felt starting next year.

"The re-development of YYA-1 production is planned for 2021," Meidawati said.

Meidawati explained, her party was still continuing to study the estimated production at the well. Based on preliminary calculations, production is estimated to be in the range of 1,000 to 1,500 Barrels Per Day (BPD). 

     Previously Director of Operations at Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) Taufik Aditiyawarman said that the drilling was planned for three wells. So far they have conducted a number of studies such as studies of subsurface, drilling and platform cutting. The estimated investment for the plan to recover the well is around the US $ 30 million to the US $ 40 million.

"I don't know for sure, recovery, fixing, installing again, maybe the US $ 30 million-USS 40 million," said Taufik.

Director of Engineering and Environment of the Directorate General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Adhi Wibowo revealed that the results of the gas leak investigation will be announced in the near future. Until now there is no clarity about the YYA-1 gas leak that caused oil spills and impacted on a number of areas.

"Soon it will be finished, not exceeding this month. It is being finalized," Adhi said.

The investigation effort is indeed in conjunction with the plan to re-use the YYA-1 Well. This is according to the development plan proposed by PHE. The investigation involved a number of experts, both from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and an independent team. Adhi said that after the investigation, the report would be directly conveyed to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif.

For your information, this oil and gas well leak occurred on July 12, 2019, around 01:30 West Indonesia Time at the time of re-entry at the YYA-1 well in the re-perforation activity. Then a gas bubble emerged at the YYA Pavilion from the Ensco-67 rig located in the ONWJ offshore operational area. The YYA-1 well is a former YYA-4 exploration well that was drilled in 2011. This well is the leak.

Kontan, Page-14, Thursday, March 12, 2020

Pertamina Hulu Energi Booked US $ 590 Million in Profit

PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) managed to book a profit of US $ 590 million last year, up 23.68% from the realization of 2018 of US $ 477 million. The increase in profits was supported by the high realization of the company's oil and gas production.

PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE)

PHE's President Director Meidawati said last year's profit realization of US $ 590 million was higher than the 2018 achievement of US $ 477 million. While revenue realization was US $ 2.67 billion, up by 5.81% from the realization in 2018 of US $ 2.53 billion. The increase in financial performance was when the price of oil dropped from US $ 68 per barrel in 2018 to US $ 62 per barrel in 2019.

The company's profit could be higher if last year's oil price reached US $ 68 per barrel. Last year, the company's oil production reached 78,002 barrels per day (BPD). This realization increased by 13.05% from 2018 production achievements of 68,996 bpd. The company's gas production realization also increased slightly from 794 million standard cubic feet per day / mmscfd in 2018 to 803 mmscfd in 2019.

According to him, the achievement of this production performance was due to an increase in oil and gas production from the Jambi Merang and Tomori Blocks. In addition, additional production oil and gas also comes from optimizing planned shutdowns on the Offshore North West Java Block (ONWJ), West Madura Offshore (WMO), and Offshore South East Sumatra (OSES).

"In addition, this production achievement is also due to the success of PHE in reducing production decline from an average of 35% to 20%," Meidawati said.

Blogger Agus Purnomo in PT. PHE West Madura Offshore (WMO)

Meidawati added that ONWJ Block oil and gas production was recorded to increase despite an oil spill from one of its fields, the YY Project. This is because the acquisition of oil and gas production from reworking wells in other fields is very good so that it can cover the lost production from Project YY.

 "Because we work a lot on the ONWJ Block too. So the incidence of oil spills is not very influential. We got a lot of oil and gas production coming in, gas sales also went up, "Meidawati said.

This year, Meidawati hopes that some of the subsidiaries that were the mainstay in the past year will still be able to contribute maximally. This is because his party has set a higher oil and gas production target this year, namely 84 thousand bpd of oil and 822 mmscfd of gas. To pursue the target, he plans to do more massive activities.

"We will carry out drilling for the development of 51 wells and exploration of 6 wells, as well as the reworking of 50 wells," he said.

One of them, he plans to drill two exploration wells in the Nunukan Block. Because, according to the approved plan of development / POD, this block must start producing oil and gas next year.

"If there is no oil and gas flowing, we must return it to the government. Even though we have the privilege to have management rights, "Meidawati said.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Friday, March 6, 2020

Acquisition of the Southeast Jambi Block US $ 135,000

PT Pertamina (Persero) intends to increase cooperation with the Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) to pursue a production target of 923,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) this year. Pertamina hopes that the increase in production is in line with profit growth.

The latest asset included in Pertamina's portfolio is the South East Jambi Work Area (WK). PT PHE Southeast Jambi took over 27% of its participatory rights from the hands of Repsol Exploration South East Jambi B.V. The signing of the collaboration took place last Sunday.

Repsol

PHE Southeast Jambi is a subsidiary of PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) or Pertamina's grandson.

"In the future, we hope to add reserve findings to develop and increase production," said Meidawati, Director of PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE).

PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE)

Looking at the 2018 annual report, PHE has proven oil reserves of 60.28 million barrels of oil (MBO), gas 341.25 billion standard cubic feet (BSCF) and oil and gas 119.16 million barrels of oil equivalent (mboe). Proven oil and oil and gas reserves are down compared to 2017. Only proven gas reserves are rising.

Block SK-305 Malaysia

PHE production relies on 51 Work Areas or blocks. A total of 49 blocks in the country. Then two other blocks abroad, namely Blocks 10 and 11.1 in Vietnam and Block SK-305 in Malaysia. 

     As a result, Southeast Jambi will add to the list of PHE working areas. So far the PHE management has not revealed detailed work plans for Southeast Jambi. But certainly, the acquisition of the block almost requires a special budget.

"Pertamina only replaced the signature bonus proportionally, that is, changing obligations and delivering a performance bond according to the size of the participation," Meidawati said.

The signature value of the Southeast Jambi Block bonus that is part of the PHE is the US $ 135,000. When referring to the Bank Indonesia middle rate (IDX) of Rp. 14,413, the value is around Rp. 1.95 billion. 

MOECO Southeast Jambi B.V.

    Just information, in 2018 the Consortium of Repsol Exploration South East Jambi B.V. and MOECO Southeast Jambi B.V. signed the Southeast Jambi Block Contract. 

The block's exact commitment consists of G and G, 2D seismic along 300 km with a total of US $ 4.65 million. While the signature bonus value is the US $ 500,000.

Kontan, Page-14, Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Pertamina Accelerates BPD 1 Million Oil Production Target by 2026

PT Pertamina (Persero) seeks to accelerate the increase in national oil production to 1 million Barrels Per Day (BPD) in 2026, from the initial plan of 2030.

This is to anticipate the increase in demand for crude oil after the completion of six refinery projects in 2026. 

Nicke Widyawati

    Pertamina's Director Nicke Widyawati said the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK oil and gas) is targeting an increase in oil production to 1 million BPD. in 2030.

To achieve this target, his party will increase the number of drilling wells, conduct seismic activities to find new reserves, and applying enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technology. However, his party is now preparing an optimistic scenario of this plan, so that oil production of 1 million BPD can be realized in 2026.

"We are making an optimistic case with the EOR [1 million BPD production] in 2026. We hope," he said in a meeting with Commission VI Indonesian Parliament.

Nicke explained, the accelerated increase in oil production needs to be done because the company's oil needs will surge in 2026. This follows the targeted completion of six of the company's refinery projects that year which will boost refinery capacity from the current 1 million BPD to 2 million BPD.

"Why is it accelerated in 2026? Because the refineries we built are starting to produce, and that needs an additional supply of crude oil, " Nicke said.

Regarding EOR, according to her, Pertamina's Upstream Directorate is currently detailing technologies that can be used. It targets the EOR can be done quickly so that the results can be felt immediately. One of these EOR technologies will be used to increase oil production in the Rokan Block after the operatorship is switched to Pertamina.

"Mr. Dharmawan [Pertamina Upstream Director] and SKK oil and gas are refining the technology that we can use to accelerate additional production in upstream oil and gas," said Nicke.

Even now, Pertamina through Pertamina EP has also implemented EOR in Tanjung Field. The company has also signed a core understanding between Pertamina and Repsol for the management of the full scale, including the implementation of the Surfactant-polymer EOR.

In the Jirak and Rantau Fields, Pertamina is conducting a Surfactant chemical application study for EOR implementation in both fields. Furthermore, Pertamina is currently conducting studies in several fields, namely Jatibarang, Sukowati, and Ramba for EOR with CO2 flooding.

Pertamina also expanded the EOR activities to the oil and gas block managed by PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), namely in the Offshore North West Java Block, precisely in the Zulu Field and E-Main. In addition, in the Batang field which is operated by PHE Siak, an EOR Steam flooding pilot project will be conducted in the near future.

Acquisition of oil and gas blocks

In addition to EOR, Nicke said that the acquisition of oil and gas production blocks overseas is also the company's strategy to accelerate the achievement of 1 million BPD oil production in 2026.

"Because it is a faster and more effective way to increase production, the acquired blocks will produce," Nicke said.

Referring to Pertamina's data, the state-owned company will budget upstream oil and gas investment funds this year US $ 3.7 billion. The funds will be used to develop the upstream oil and gas business organically and inorganically. 

   For details, funds for developing the upstream oil and gas business organically or increasing oil and gas production from existing assets of US $ 3.57 billion. Meanwhile, for inorganic business development of US $ 150 million.

Pertamina Upstream Director Dharmawan H Samsu Sempat explained that the upstream oil and gas inorganic investment is the addition of oil and gas block assets. Unfortunately, he was reluctant to mention which oil and gas block the company was targeting.

Dharmawan only mentioned one of the regions that the company targeted to add assets, namely in Africa. Previously, Dharmawan H Samsu also briefly mentioned targeting oil and gas assets in the Middle East region.

The last time Pertamina took over oil and gas assets in another country was in 2017. At that time, the company acquired 64.46% shares of the French oil and gas company, Maurel and Promm. Through this acquisition, the company has oil and gas assets spread in Gabon, Nigeria, Tanzania, Namibia, Colombia, Canada, Myanmar, Italy, and other countries.

However, the main assets that have been producing are in Gabon, Nigeria, and Tanzania. In addition, in Algeria, the company has shares in the Menzel Lejmet North (MLN) Block, El Merk (EMK), and Ourhoud (OHD). Next, in Iraq, the company holds shares in West Qurna 1. Field. While in Malaysia, the company holds shares in Block K, Block Kikeh, SNR Block SK309, and Block SK311.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Thursday, Feb 27, 2020.

PHE Develops Southeast Jambi Block

PT Pertamina (Persero) continues to strive to develop oil and gas in Indonesia, one of which is by participating in the management of the Southeast Jambi Work Area.

Repsol Exploration South East Jambi

At this time Repsol Exploration South East Jambi BM is acting as the operator of the Southeast Jambi Region and in collaboration with the Repsol Exploration South East Jambi B.V, Pertamina is confident and ready to develop the Southeast Jambi Exploration Working Area.

Ifki Sukarya

VP Relations of PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) Ifki Sukarya explained, as stipulated in Government Regulation Number 35 of 2004 concerning Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities, this Cooperation was carried out through the process of taking ownership of participating interests from South-east Jambi Work Area operators.

In this case, Pertamina assigned one of its subsidiaries, PT PHE Southeast Jambi, as one of the participating interest holders in the Jambi South-east Working Area.

Repsol

"In order to realize this program, Pertamina continues to hold intensive discussions with Repsol Exploration South East Jambi B.V. at once communicating with the Government. Including the investment that will be carried out in the development of this Work Area, "added Ifki.

the signing of Participating Interest

Officially the signing of the collaboration was carried out by both parties, Repsol Exploration South East Jambi B.V. and PHE Southeast Jambi in the Central Jakarta Region.

The signing was carried out by the Director of PHE Southeast Jambi, Abdul Mutalib, with the General Manager of Repsol Exploration South East Jambi B.V. Greg Holman. One of Pertamina's corporate achievements in the early 2020, namely in cooperation with Repsol and MOECO in developing the Southeast Jambi Exploration Working Area.

This collaboration is the beginning of the partnership activities that will be carried out by the Upstream Directorate of PT Pertamina (Persero). Going forward, Pertamina will continue to look for opportunities to work with other Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) to achieve Pertamina's production target of 923 thousand BOEPD in 2020.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Thursday, Feb 27, 2020.

Luhut Asks for 1 Million BPD Oil Production to be Accelerated in 2025

The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan asked for an increase in oil production to 1 million Barrels Per Day (BPD) to be accelerated by 2025.Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

The application of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technology can be carried out to realize the target. Luhut said, the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) initially proposed achieving oil production of 1 million BPD by 2030. 

SKK Migas

    However, seeing the positive impact of increasing oil production in reducing energy imports, he requested that the achievement of the production target accelerated.

"We want the target of 1 million BPD to be accelerated. They say in 2030, I ask for 2025, "he said in Jakarta.

According to him, the increase in oil production can be obtained from the optimization of existing oil and gas wells using EOR technology. At present, there are 23 oil and gas wells that can be boosted by EOR oil production. On Monday (3/2), his party and SKK Migas will discuss the technical increase in oil production.

"While exploring new wells, some of the old wells can be EOR. "The potential is still large, around 1.7 billion barrels," Luhut said.

the Rokan Block 

One of the EOR activities is expected to be carried out in the Rokan Block whose contract will expire next year. When signing the new Rokan Block contract, one that was promised by PT Pertamina (Persero) was the implementation of EOR activities.

Some of these activities are an EOR study worth US $ 4 million, a stage-1 CEOR 7 pattern of US $ 247 million, and a stage-1 steam flood Kulin or Rantau Bais of US $ 88.6 million. Luhut asserted, there were no problems with the chemical formula that is still being tested in the Rokan Block by Chevron Indonesia as the current operator. He said he wanted Pertamina to conduct an EOR using the chemical formula. EOR activities he said must be carried out as quickly as possible.

PT. Chevron Pacific Indonesia (CPI)

"Let's just use the one that has Chevron, why do you keep changing it? I said earlier so that it was discussed so that it would not be long before we look for other ways, "he stressed.

Nicke Widyawati

In a meeting with the House of Representatives (DPR) last week, Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati revealed, EOR was one of the keys to the success of increasing oil production in the Rokan Block.

Chevron Indonesia, as the current operator, has reviewed the chemical formula that will be used in the EOR activities. However, She is concerned that she cannot use the formula that Chevron is making because there are components that are not included in the list of cost recovery investments.

"If this formula is not given to us, it will take four more years because this EOR is specific to each location. "One of the keys to the management is the EOR formula," said Nicke Widyawati.

Dwi Soetjipto

The Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto assured the results of the trial and study of the application of EOR in the Rokan Block by Chevron had been included in the state assets section because they had been funded by the state. Therefore Pertamina does not need to repeat the EOR experiment in the oil and gas block located in Riau. Not only EOR, Pertamina Upstream Director Dharmawan H Samsu said that he was asked to make innovations in order to achieve the oil production target of 1 million BPD.

"We have to be more aggressive in drilling, and the success rate is increased, if possible don't dry holes," he said.

Even now, Pertamina through Pertamina EP has also implemented EOR in Tanjung Field. The company has also signed the points of understanding between Pertamina and Repsol for full-scale management, including the implementation of surfactant-polymer EOR.

In the Jirak and Rantau Fields, Pertamina is conducting a study of the application of surfactant chemicals for the implementation of EOR in both fields. Furthermore, related to CO2 flooding, Pertamina is currently conducting studies in several fields, namely Jatibarang, Sukowati, and Ramba.

PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE)

Pertamina also expanded this EOR activity to the oil and gas block managed by PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), namely in the North West Java Offshore Block, precisely in the Zulu Field and E-Main. In addition, in the near future the Batang field, which is operated by PHE Siak, will be an EOR steam flooding pilot project.

EOR activities were also promised by PT Medco E&P when signing the Rimau Block contract. Medco promises four full EOR chemical pre-injection fields, namely US $ 1.1 million in the second year, US $ 8.2 million in the third year, US $ 6.2 million in the fourth year, and the US $ 4.8 million in the fifth year.

In addition, Medco also plans for a full-field chemical EOR Phase I at the Kaji Harapan Field worth the US $ 1 million. Referring to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources data, national oil lifting continues to fall.

Oil lifting reached 861 thousand BPD in 2012. However, the realization of oil lifting continued to fall to 779 thousand BPD in 2015. Lifting oil increased slightly in 2016 to 829 thousand BPD. After that, the realization of oil lifting continues to fall to 804 thousand BPD in 2017, 778 thousand BPD in 2018, and 746 thousand BPD last year.

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Luhut Minta Produksi Minyak 1 Juta BPH Dipercepat di 2025

Menteri Koordinator Bidang Kemaritiman dan Investasi Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan meminta peningkatan produksi minyak hingga menjadi 1 juta barel per hari (bph) dipercepat pada 2025. 

Penerapan teknologi pengurasan minyak tahap lanjut (enhanced oil recovery/EOR) bisa dilakukan untuk merealisasikan target tersebut. Luhut menuturkan, Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) awalnya mengusulkan pencapaian produksi minyak 1 juta bph pada 2030. Namun, melihat dampak positif dari peningkatan produksi minyak dalam memperkecil impor energi, dirinya meminta agar pencapaian target produksi itu dipercepat.

“Kami mau target 1 juta bph itu dipercepat. Mereka bilang pada 2030, saya minta 2025,” kata dia di Jakarta.

Menurutnya, peningkatan produksi minyak itu bisa diperoleh dari optimasi sumur-sumur migas eksisting dengan menggunakan teknologi EOR. Saat ini, terdapat 23 sumur migas yang dapat digenjot produksi minyaknya dengan EOR. Pada Senin (3/2) ini, pihaknya dan SKK Migas akan membahas teknis peningkatan produksi minyak ini. 

“Sambil eksplorasi sumur baru, sumur lama kan ada yang bisa EOR. Masih besar [potensinya] sekitar 1,7 miliar barel,” ujar Luhut.

Kegiatan EOR salah satunya diharapkan dapat dilakukan di Blok Rokan yang kontraknya akan berakhir pada tahun depan. Pada saat meneken kontrak baru Blok Rokan, salah satu yang dijanjikan PT Pertamina (Persero) adalah pelaksanaan kegiatan EOR. 

Beberapa kegiatan itu yakni studi EOR senilai US$ 4 juta, stage-1 CEOR 7 pattern US$ 247 juta, dan stage-1 steam flood Kulin atau Rantau Bais US$ 88,6 juta. Luhut menegaskan, sudah tidak ada masalah terkait formula zat kimia yang kini masih diuji coba di Blok Rokan oleh Chevron Indonesia selaku operator saat ini. Pihaknya menginginkan Pertamina melakukan EOR dengan menggunakan formula zat kimia tersebut. Kegiatan EOR disebutnya harus dilakukan secepat mungkin.

“Biarkan gunakan saja yang punya Chevron, buat apa diganti terus? Saya bilang tadi supaya itu dibicarakan agar tidak lama lagi cari cara lain,” tegasnya. 

Dalam rapat dengan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) pekan lalu, Direktur Utama Pertamina Nicke Widyawati mengungkapkan, EOR merupakan salah satu kunci keberhasilan peningkatan produksi minyak di Blok Rokan.

Chevron Indonesia, selaku operator saat ini, telah mengkaji formula zat kimia yang akan dipakai dalam kegiatan EOR tersebut. Namun, pihaknya khawatir tidak dapat menggunakan formula yang sedang dibuat Chevron lantaran terdapat komponen yang tidak masuk dalam daftar biaya investasi yang dapat dikembalikan (cost recovery). 

“Kalau formula ini tidak diberikan ke kami, maka perlu waktu empat tahun lagi karena EOR ini spesifik untuk setiap lokasi. Alih kelola ini salah satu yang menjadi kunci adalah formula EOR,” kata Nicke Widyawati.

Kepala SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto meyakinkan, hasiil uji coba dan kajian penerapan EOR di Blok Rokan oleh Chevron sudah masuk dalam bagian aset negara karena sudah dibiayai negara. Oleh karena itu Pertamina tidak perlu mengulang percobaan EOR di blok migas yang berlokasi di Riau tersebut. Tidak hanya EOR, Direktur Hulu Pertamina Dharmawan H Samsu menuturkan bahwa pihaknya diminta membuat inovasi guna mencapai target produksi minyak 1 juta bph.

“Kami harus lebih agresif dalam melakukan pengeboran, dan tingkat kesuksesannya ditingkatkan, kalau bisa jangan dry hole,” ujarnya.

Saat ini pun, Pertamina melalui Pertamina EP juga telah melaksanakan EOR di Lapangan Tanjung. Perseroan juga telah meneken pokok-pokok kesepahaman antara Pertamina dan Repsol untuk pengelolaan full scale tersebut, termasuk implementasi EOR surfaktan-polimer. 

Di Lapangan Jirak dan Rantau, Pertamina sedang melakukan studi aplikasi zat kimia surfaktan untuk implementasi EOR di kedua lapangan ini. Selanjutnya, terkait dengan CO2 flooding, Pertamina saat ini sedang melakukan studi di beberapa lapangan yaitu Jatibarang, Sukowati dan Ramba. 

Pertamina juga memperluas kegiatan EOR ini ke blok migas yang dikelola PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), yakni di Blok Offshore North West Java, tepatnya di Lapangan Zulu dan E-Main. Selain itu, di lapangan Batang yang dioperasikan oleh PHE Siak dalam waktu dekat akan dilakukan pilot project EOR steam flooding.

Kegiatan EOR juga dijanjikan PT Medco E&P ketika menandatangani kontrak Blok Rimau. Medco menjanjikan empat pre injection full field chemical EOR, yakni senilai US$ 1,1 juta pada tahun kedua, US$ 8,2 juta pada tahun ketiga, US$ 6,2 juta pada tahun keempat, dan US$ 4,8 juta pada tahun kelima. 

Selain itu, Medco juga merencanakan Fase-I full field chemical EOR di Lapangan Kaji Semoga senilai US$ 1 juta. Mengacu data Kementerian ESDM, lifting minyak nasional terus turun. 

Lifting minyak sempat mencapai 861 ribu bph pada 2012. Namun, realisasi lifting minyak ini terus turun menjadi 779 ribu bph pada 2015. Lifting minyak kembali naik sedikit pada 2016 menjadi 829 ribu bph. Setelah itu, realisasi lifting minyak terus turun menjadi 804 ribu bph pada 2017, 778 ribu bph pada 2018, dan 746 ribu bph pada tahun lalu.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Monday, Feb 3, 2020