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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Tanjung Enim Block Development Plan Approved Soon



The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) will approve the development plan / PoD Tanjung Enim coal methane gas block / CBM in January 2020. If realized, this CBM block will be the first to reach the POD stage in Indonesia. 

    Acting Director-General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Djoko Siswanto, said that the completion of the Tanjung Enim Block POD had been hampered by economic problems in the project and gas prices. However, these two problems are expected to be completed soon. Thus, the Tanjung Enim Block POD can be immediately approved.

"So it is the first CBM block in Indonesia that can be signed by its first POD. Hopefully in 2020 [POD is approved] in January, "he said.


He explained, Tanjung Enim CBM Block was managed by an oil and gas company from Australia Nu Energy Gas Limited through its affiliate, Dart Energy (Tanjung Enim) Pte Ltd. Gas from the unconventional oil and gas block will later be taken by PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) to be distributed to end consumers. In the initial stage, gas block production is around 25 million cubic feet per day / mmscfd.

"The first is in Indonesia, the first production of 25 mmscfd. If this is successful, it can be expanded to hundreds of MMSCFD, "said Djoko.

Even though it is an unconventional oil and gas block, Djoko said that the price of gas from the Tanjung Enim Block is actually below the average price of gas in the national upstream, which is around the US $ 5 per million British thermal unit / mmbtu. 

    Because, in the process of preparing PoD, his party encourages contractors to carry out efficiency by using technology. PoD to be approved includes a number of activities that will be carried out by the contractor in developing the Tanjung Enim Block. One of them is drilling production wells.

"There are 209 wells in the PoD," added Djoko.

In its official website, Nu Energy states that the Tanjung Enim Block has a strategic location. The reason is, this block is located in two cities whose economy and industry are growing, namely Prabumulih and Palembang. In addition, this block is close to infrastructure owned by PT Bukit Asam Tbk and PT Pertamina (Persero), as well as from gas pipelines to Java and Singapore. The unconventional oil and gas block 1C reserves of 75 billion cubic feet.

At present, Nu Energy is running a five-point pilot production test. Nu Energy has also obtained approval from the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) to prepare the POD area north of the Tanjung Enim Block. From exploration activities, Nu Energy has obtained data from the drilling of 13 CBM wells, 27 coal mining wells, five conventional oil and gas wells, and 55 seismic lines.

IN INDONESIA

Rencana Pengembangan Blok Tanjung Enim Segera Disetujui

Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) akan memberikan persetujuan rencana pengembangan/PoD blok gas metana batubara/CBM Tanjung Enim pada Januari 2020. Jika terealisasi, blok CBM ini akan jadi yang pertama kali mencapai tahap POD di Indonesia. 

     Pelaksana Tugas Direktur Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi Kementerian ESDM Djoko Siswanto mengatakan, penyelesaian POD Blok Tanjung Enim ini sempat terkendala masalah keekonomian proyek dan harga gas. Namun, kedua masalah ini diharapkan bisa segera rampung. Dengan demikian, POD Blok Tanjung Enim ini bisa segera disetujui. 

“Jadi Blok CBM pertama di Indonesia yang dapat ditandatangani POD pertamanya. Mudah-mudahan tahun 2020 [POD disetujui] di bulan Januari,” kata dia.

Dia menjelaskan, Blok CBM Tanjung Enim dikelola oleh perusahaan migas dari Australia Nu Energy Gas Limited melalui afiliasinya, Dart Energy (Tanjung Enim) Pte Ltd. Gas dari blok migas non-konvensional ini nantinya bakal diambil oleh PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) untuk didistribusikan ke konsumen akhir. Pada tahap awal, produksi gas blok ini sekitar 25 juta kaki kubik per hari/mmscfd. 

“Pertama ini di Indonesia, produksi 25 mmscfd dulu. Kalau ini berhasil, bisa dikembangkan lagi hingga ratusan mmscfd,” ujar Djoko.

Meski merupakan blok migas non-konvensional, Djoko menyebutkan bahwa harga gas dari Blok Tanjung Enim justru di bawah rata-rata harga gas di hulu nasional, yakni sekitar US$ 5 per juta british thermal unit/ mmbtu. 

     Pasalnya, dalam proses penyusunan PoD, pihaknya mendorong kontraktor untuk melakukan efisiensi dengan menggunakan teknologi. PoD yang akan disetujui meliputi sejumlah kegiatan yang akan dilakukan kontraktor dalam mengembangkan Blok Tanjung Enim. Salah satunya yakni pengeboran sumur produksi. 

“Ada 209 sumur di PoD-nya,” tambah Djoko.

Dalam laman resminya, Nu Energy menyatakan bahwa Blok Tanjung Enim memiliki lokasi strategis. Pasalnya, blok ini terletak dari dua kota yang perekonomian dan industrinya sedang tumbuh, yakni Prabumulih dan Palembang. 

    Selain itu, blok ini dekat dengan infrastruktur milik PT Bukit Asam Tbk dan PT Pertamina (Persero), sekaligus dari pipa gas ke Jawa dan Singapura. Cadangan 1C blok migas non-konvensional ini sebesar 75 miliar kaki kubik. 

Saat ini, Nu Energy sedang menjalankan lima titik tes pilot produksi. Nu Energy juga telah memperoleh persetujuan Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) untuk menyusun POD area utara dari Blok Tanjung Enim. 

    Dari kegiatan eksplorasi, Nu Energy telah memperoleh data dari pengeboran 13 sumur CBM, 27 sumur tambang batu bara, dan lima sumur migas konvensional, serta 55 jalur seismik.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Friday, Jan 3, 2020

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Pertamina Prepares US $ 150 Million for Acquisition



PT Pertamina continues its planned merger and acquisition (M&A) of the oil and gas block. The state-owned oil company is allocating around the US $ 150 million as capital expenditure or CAPEX in 2020 for the acquisition of the M&A action.

Fajriyah Usman

PT Pertamina Vice President Corporate Communication, Fajriyah Usman, said mergers and acquisitions are part of Pertamina's inorganic upstream business development strategy.

"In accordance with Pertamina's growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions are part of that strategy. Therefore, Pertamina Prepares US $ 150 Million for Acquisitions has budgeted funds for mergers and acquisitions of that number (US $ 150 million)," said Fajriyah.

This strategy is a follow-up to the government's instructions so that Pertamina continues to increase oil production from abroad. This is to reduce oil imports which have been weighing on the current account. This year, Pertamina is targeting to bring in 8 million barrels of oil from oil and gas blocks abroad. That number increased by 1 million barrels from the previous year. So far, Pertamina has 12 oil and gas blocks abroad.

Nicke Widyawati

Previously, President Director of PT Pertamina, Nicke Widyawati, said that his party had tried the acquisition of oil and gas blocks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The reason is that the oil and gas block has entered the production stage.

"Our overseas acquisitions focus on blocks that have already been produced. We have explored Abu Dhabi, we are trying to enter," said Fajriyah.

According to Nicke, the selection of oil and gas blocks that are already in production has many advantages. Besides producing oil faster and reducing imports, productive oil and gas blocks reduce company risk. It's known, Pertamina is still haunted by the case of former Pertamina's Managing Director, Karen Agustiawan, related to M&A in the Basanta Manta Gummy (BMG) Block. 

     Therefore, Nicke said that this acquisition will also hold law enforcement agencies, starting from the planning process to the completion of the acquisition.

"To reduce that risk, in addition to the acquisition of oil and gas blocks that have been produced, we also cooperate with law enforcement officers, so that no one is left behind," Nicke said.

Deputy BUMN Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said Pertamina's financial position was in a healthy condition to carry out corporate actions or investment agenda, including to carry out this acquisition. This was indicated by the amount of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) or Pertamina's income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in 2018 which reached around US $ 9 billion.

"Pertamina's financial condition is very healthy, there is no financial problem for Pertamina to invest," said Budi.

IN INDONESIA

Pertamina Menyiapkan US$ 150 Iuta untuk Akuisisi


PT Pertamina melanjutkan rencana merger dan akuisisi (M&A) blok minyak dan gas bumi. Perusahaan miyak milik pemerintah ini mengalokasikan dana sekitar US$ 150 juta sebagai belanja modal atau capital expenditure (capex) tahun 2020 untuk akuisisi aksi M&A tersebut. 

Vice President Corporate Communication PT Pertamina, Fajriyah Usman, mengatakan merger dan akuisisi merupakan bagian dari strategi pengembangan bisnis hulu Pertamina secara anorganik.

"Sesuai dengan strategi growth dari Pertamina, merger dan akuisisi merupakan bagian dari strategi tersebut. Oleh karena itu, Pertamina Menyiapkan US$ 150 Juta untuk Akuisisi telah menganggarkan dana untuk merger dan akuisisi sebesar angka tersebut (US$ 150 juta)," kata Fajriyah.

Strategi ini merupakan tindak lanjut instruksi pemerinbah agar Pertamina terus memperbesar produksi minyak dari luar negeri. Hal tersebut untuk mengurangi impor minyak yang selama ini membebani nerca transaksi berjalan. Tahun ini Pertamina menargetkan bisa memboyong sebesar 8 juta barel minyak dari blok migas di luar negeri. Angka tersebut meningkat 1 juta barel dari setahun sebelumnya. Sejauh ini, Pertamina memiliki 12 blok migas di luar negeri. 

Sebelumnya, Direktur Utama PT Pertamina, Nicke Widyawati, menyatakan pihaknya sudah menjajal akuisisi blok migas di Abu Dhabi, Uni Emirat Arab. Pasalnya, blok migas tersebut sudah memasuki tahap produksi. 

"Akuisisi luar negeri kami fokus ke blok yang sudah produksi. Kami sudah jajaki Abu Dhabi, kami coba masuk," kata Fajriyah.

Menurut Nicke pemilihan blok migas yang sudah berproduksi memberikan banyak keuntungan. Selain lebih cepat menghasilkan minyak dan mengurangi impor, blok migas yang produktif mengurangi risiko perusahaan. Maklumlah, Pertamina masih dihantui oleh kasus mantan Direktur Utama Pertamina, Karen Agustiawan, terkait dengan M&A di Blok Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) Australia. 

     Oleh karena itu, Nicke mengatakan bahwa akuisisi kali ini juga akan menggandeng penegak hukum, mulai dari proses perencanaan hingga tahap penyelesaian akuisisi.

"Untuk mengurangi risiko itu, selain akuisisi blok migas yang sudah produksi, kami juga bekerjasama dengan aparat penegak hukum, jangan sampai ada yang terlewat," kata Nicke.

Wakil Menteri BUMN Budi Gunadi Sadikin menyatakan posisi keuangan Pertamina berada dalam kondisi sehat untuk melakukan aksi korporasi atau agenda investasi, termasuk untuk melakukan akuisisi ini. 

    Hal itu ditandai dengan jumlah earning before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) atau pendapatan sebelum bunga, pajak, depresiasi dan amortisasi Pertamina di tahun 2018 yang mencapai sekitar US$ 9 miliar. 

"Kondisi keuangan Pertamina sehat sekali, tidak ada masalah keuangan bagi Pertamina untuk berinvestasi," kata Budi.

Kontan, Page-13, Monday, Dec 16, 2019

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Easing of Profit-Sharing is Positively Welcomed



The Indonesian Petroleum Association welcomed the government's plan to loosen the establishment of oil and gas revenue-sharing schemes. Easing it is expected to increase investor interest in investing in Indonesia's upstream oil and gas sector. Until the third quarter of 2019, the realization of upstream oil and gas investment amounted to 8.1 billion US dollars.

This year, the upstream oil and gas investment target are 13.4 billion US dollars. Currently, there are two oil and gas revenue sharing schemes in Indonesia, namely gross split and cost recovery. 

     Gross split is a profit-sharing scheme based on gross production, while cost recovery is the replacement of exploration, field development, and production costs incurred by cooperation contract contractors (KKKS).

A gross split is imposed for new contracts in a work area. As for contract extension, KKKS are given two options for profit-sharing schemes, namely gross split or cost recovery.

Louise McKenzie

"The plan for the flexibility of the revenue sharing scheme will certainly be a positive signal for us. Need further discussion to discuss this. But, in essence, we will follow whatever the government decides, "said Indonesian Oil Association (IPA) President Louise McKenzie.

Arifin Tasrif

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Arifin Tasrif, in the easing of profit-sharing schemes was eased in a working meeting with Commission VII of the DPR last week in Jakarta. IPA Vice President Ronald Gunawan added, the stability of the contract was believed to increase the attractiveness of Indonesia's upstream oil and gas investment in the eyes of investors.

IN INDONESIA

Pelonggaran Bagi Hasil Disambut Positif


Asosiasi Perminyakan Indonesia menyambut positif rencana pemerintah melonggarkan penetapan skema bagi hasil minyak dan gas bumi. Pelonggaran itu diharapkan meningkatkan minat investor untuk berinvestasi di sektor hulu minyak dan gas Indonesia. Sampai dengan triwulan III-2019, realisasi investasi hulu minyak dan gas sebesar 8,1 miliar dollar AS. 

Tahun ini, target investasi hulu minyak dan gas 13,4 miliar dollar AS. Saat ini ada dua skema bagi hasil migas di Indonesia, yaitu gross split dan cost recovery. Gross split adalah skema bagi hasil berdasarkan produksi bruto, sedangkan cost recovery adalah penggantian biaya eksplorasi, pengembangan lapangan, dan produksi yang dikeluarkan kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS). 

Gross split dikenakan untuk kontrak baru pada sebuah wilayah kerja. Adapun untuk perpanjangan kontrak, KKKS diberi dua pilihan skema bagi hasil, yakni gross split atau cost recovery.

”Rencana fleksibilitas skema bagi hasil tentu menjadi sinyal positif bagi kami. Perlu diskusi lebih jauh untuk membahas hal tersebut. Namun, pada intinya, kami akan mengikuti apa pun yang menjadi keputusan pemerintah,” kata Presiden Asosiasi Perminyakan Indonesia (IPA) Louise McKenzie.

Wacana pelonggaran skema bagi hasil dilontarkan Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral Arifin Tasrif dalam rapat kerja dengan Komisi VII DPR pekan lalu di Jakarta. Wakil Presiden IPA Ronald Gunawan menambahkan, kestabilan kontrak diyakini dapat meningkatkan daya tarik investasi hulu migas Indonesia di mata investor.

Kompas, Page-14, Thursday, Dec 5,  2019

Friday, September 20, 2019

Former Managing Director Petral becomes a suspect



Bambang allegedly received more than Rp 40 billion related to the procurement of oil and gas.



The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named former Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd (Petral) director Bambang Irianto a suspect in bribery cases related to trade in crude oil and refinery products at Pertamina Energy Service (PES) Pte Ltd. 

Bambang Irianto

     Bambang allegedly received gifts or promises related to trading crude oil and refinery products at Pertamina Energy Services Pte Ltd (PES) as a subsidiary company of PT Pertamina (Persero).

Pertamina Energy Services Pte Ltd (PES)

KPK Deputy Chairman Laode Muhammad Syarif said that Bambang was suspected of receiving bribes of US $ 2.9 million or equivalent to Rp 40,729,775,000 according to the current exchange rate. 

Laode Muhammad Syarif

     The receipt occurred in the span of 2010 to 2013 through the Siam Group Holding company account, which is domiciled in the British Virgin Island.

the British Virgin Island

"That in the period 2010 to 2013, the suspect BTO (Bambang) through a Siamese company account was alleged to have received money of at least 2.9 million US dollars for the assistance provided to Kernel Oil related to trading activities of refined products and crude oil to PES / PT Pertamina in Singapore and cargo shipments, "said Syarif at the Jakarta KPK building.


Syarif explained, the investigation into bribery of oil and gas mafia was carried out after President Joko Widodo declared war on the practice of oil and gas mafia to dissolve Petral in May 2015. The dissolution was believed to be due to oil and gas mafia practices in the oil trade assigned to Pertamina's subsidiary, including Petral and PES.

"In parallel, as a form of KPK's concern and support for priorities in combating the oil and gas mafia, the KPK made further searches and in this case it was found that the actual activities were carried out by PES, while Petral was positioned as a kind of paper company. The KPK focuses on uncovering irregularities that occur in the PES, "he said.

Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd (Petral)

The KPK has confirmed a number of findings of alleged oil and gas mafia practices. In fact, in this case it was found how the flow of bribery carried out across countries and using "shell" companies in foreign jurisdictions included in the category of tax haven countries.

Initially, with the target of creating National Resilience in the energy sector, Pertamina formed the Integrated Supply Chain Function (ISC). This function is in charge of carrying out planning, procurement, exchange, crude oil sales, intermedia, and commercial and operational refinery products. Pertamina then established several subsidiary companies that are fully owned and controlled, namely Petral which is domiciled in Hong Kong and PES which is domiciled in Singapore.

Petral does not have active procurement and sales business activities, while PES runs main business activities, namely the procurement and sale of crude oil and refinery products in Singapore to support its parent company which is tasked with ensuring the availability of fuel oil nationally.

"We deeply regret the alleged corruption in the oil and gas sector. The reason is that the energy sector is a crucial sector for Indonesia, "said Syarif.

According to Syarif, the KPK has conducted an investigation very carefully and carefully. A total of 53 people have been examined as witnesses.

"And the study of documents from various agencies as well as coordination with several authorities across the country," he said.



Receiving Bribes

The bribery started when Bambang was appointed vice president (VP) of PES Marketing on May 6, 2009. In 2008, Bambang met with representatives of KEE Oil PTE LTD (Kemel Oil). The company is one of the partners in the trade of crude oil and refinery products for PES / PT Pertamina.

"When Bambang was appointed vice president of marketing, PES carried out the procurement and sale of crude oil and refinery products for the needs of PT Pertamina, which could be followed by the National Oil Company, major oil companies, refineries and traders," said Syarif.

In the period 2009 to June 2012, Kernel Oil representatives were invited several times and became PES partners in the import and export of crude oil for the benefit of PES / PT Pertamina. At that time, Bambang helped secure the allocation of Kernel Oil cargo in the procurement tender. In return, it is suspected that Bambang received a sum of money received through a bank account abroad.

"To accommodate this acceptance, Bambang established SIAM Group Holding Ltd, which is domiciled in the British Virgin Island," said Syarif.

Furthermore, in 2012, according to the direction of the President, PT Pertamina increased efficiency in the trade of crude oil and fuel oil (BBM) by prioritizing direct purchases to the main source. Companies that can become PES partners should be included in the PES List of Selected Business Partners (DMUT), including the National Oil Company (NOC). However, not all companies registered with the PES DMUT are invited to participate in a tender at PES.



Bambang along with a number of PES officials allegedly determined partners who would be invited to take part in the auction. NOCs are often invited to participate in auctions. However, the shipper of the cargo is Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC). Allegedly, ENOC is a "flag company" used by Kernel Oil representatives. The KPK also suspects that the NOC was invited as a camouflage to make it appear that PES is working with the NOC to meet the procurement requirements.

"The suspect Bambang allegedly directed to continue inviting the NOC despite knowing that the NOC was not (including) the party sending the cargo to PES / PT Pertamina," said Syarif.

IN INDONESIA

Mantan Dirut Petral menjadi Tersangka


Bambang diduga menerima lebih dari Rp 40 miliar terkait pengadaan minyak dan gas.

Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) menetapkan mantan direktur utama Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd (Petral) Bambang Irianto sebagai tersangka kasus suap terkait dengan perdaganan minyak mentah dan produk kilang di Pertamina Energy Service (PES) Pte Ltd. Bambang diduga menerima hadiah atau janji terkait kegiatan perdagangan minyak mentah dan produk kilang di Pertamina Energy Services Pte Ltd (PES) selaku subsidiary company PT Pertamina (Persero).

Wakil Ketua KPK Laode Muhammad Syarif mengatakan, Bambang diduga menerima suap sebesar 2,9 juta dolar AS atau setara Rp 40.729.775.000 sesuai nilai tukar saat ini. Penerimaan tersebut terjadi dalam rentang 2010 hingga 2013 melalui rekening perusahaan Siam Group Holding yang berkedudukan hukum di British Virgin Island.

"Bahwa pada periode tahun 2010 sampai dengan 2013, tersangka BTO (Bambang) melalui rekening perusahaan Siam diduga telah menerima uang sekurang-kurangnya 2,9 juta dolar AS atas bantuan yang diberikannya kepada pihak Kernel Oil terkait dengan kegiatan perdagangan produk kilang dan minyak mentah kepada PES/ PT Pertamina di Singapura dan pengiriman kargo," kata Syarif di gedung KPK Jakarta.

Syarif menjelaskan, penyelidikan suap mafia minyak dan gas ini dilakukan setelah Presiden Joko Widodo menyatakan perang terhadap praktik mafia minyak dan gas hingga membubarkan Petral pada Mei 2015. Pembubaran itu diyakini karena terdapat praktik mafia minyak dan gas dalam perdagangan minyak yang ditugaskan pada anak perusahaan Pertamina, termasuk Petral dan PES.

"Secara paralel, sebagai bentuk concern dan dukungan KPK terhadap prioritas memerangi mafia minyak dan gas, maka KPK melakukan penelusuran lebih lanjut dan dalam perkara ini ditemukan bahwa kegiatan sesungguhnya dilakukan oleh PES, sedangkan Petral diposisikan sebagai semacam paper company. Sehingga, KPK fokus mengungkap penyimpangan yang terjadi di PES tersebut," kata dia.

KPK telah mengonfirmasi sejumlah temuan dugaan praktik mafia minyak dan gas tersebut. Bahkan, dalam perkara ini ditemukan bagaimana alur suap yang dilakukan lintas negara dan menggunakan perusahaan “cangkang” di yurisdiksi asing yang masuk dalam kategori tax haven countries.

Awalnya, dengan target menciptakan Ketahanan Nasional di bidang energi, Pertamina membentuk Fungsi Integrated Supply Chain (ISC). Fungsi ini bertugas melaksanakan kegiatan perencanaan, pengadaan, tukar-menukar, penjualan minyak mentah, intermedia, serta produk kilang untuk komersial dan operasional. Pertamina kemudian mendirikan beberapa perusahaan subsidiari yang dimiliki dan dikendalikan penuh, yakni Petral yang berkedudukan hukum di Hong Kong dan PES yang berkedudukan hukum di Singapura.

Petral tidak punya kegiatan bisnis pengadaan dan penjualan yang aktif, sedangkan PES menjalankan kegiatan bisnis utama, yaitu pengadaan dan penjualan minyak mentah dan produk kilang di Singapura untuk mendukung perusahaan induknya yang bertugas menjamin ketersediaan bahan bakar minyak secara nasional.

"Kami sangat menyesalkan terjadinya dugaan tindak pidana korupsi dalam sektor migas. Pasalnya, sektor energi ini merupakan sektor yang krusial bagi Indonesia," ujar Syarif. 

Menurut Syarif, KPK telah melakukan penyelidikan dengan sangat hati-hati dan cermat. Sebanyak 53 orang telah diperiksa sebagai saksi.

"Dan dipelajari dokumen dari berbagai instansi serta koordinasi dengan beberapa otoritas di lintas negara," kata dia.

Penerimaan Uang Suap

Suap bermula saat Bambang diangkat menjadi vice president (VP) Marketing PES pada 6 Mei 2009. Pada 2008, Bambang bertemu dengan perwakilan Kernel Oil PTE LTD (Kemel Oil). Perusahaan itu merupakan salah satu rekanan dalam perdagangan minyak mentah dan produk kilang untuk PES / PT Pertamina.

"Pada saat tersangka Bambang menjabat sebagai vice president marketing, PES melaksanakan pengadaan serta penjualan minyak mentah dan produk kilang untuk kebutuhan PT Pertamina yang dapat diikuti oleh National Oil Company, major oil company, refinery, maupun trader," kata Syarif.

Pada periode 2009 sampai Juni 2012, perwakilan Kernel Oil beberapa kali diundang dan menjadi rekanan PES dalam kegiatan impor dan ekspor minyak mentah untuk kepentingan PES/ PT Pertamina. Saat itu, Bambang membantu mengamankan alokasi kargo Kernel Oil dalam tender pengadaan. Sebagai imbalannya, diduga Bambang menerima sejumlah uang yang diterima melalui rekening bank di luar negeri.

"Untuk menampung penerimaan tersebut, maka Bambang mendirikan SIAM Group Holding Ltd yang berkedudukan hukum di British Virgin Island," kata Syarif.

Selanjutnya, pada 2012, sesuai arahan Presiden, PT Pertamina melakukan peningkatan efisiensi dalam perdagangan minyak mentah dan Bahan Bakar Minyak (BBM) dengan mengutamakan pembelian langsung ke sumber utama. Perusahaan yang dapat menjadi rekanan PES seharusnya yang masuk dalam Daftar Mitra Usaha Terseleksi (DMUT) PES, termasuk National Oil Company (NOC). Namun, tidak semua perusahaan yang terdaftar pada DMUT PES diundang mengikuti tender di PES. 

Bambang bersama sejumlah pejabat PES diduga menentukan rekanan yang akan diundang mengikuti lelang. NOC menjadi yang sering diundang mengikuti lelang. Namun, yang menjadi pengirim kargo adalah Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC). Diduga, ENOC merupakan “perusahaan bendera” yang digunakan perwakilan Kernel Oil. KPKjuga menduga NOC diundang sebagai kamuflase agar seolah-olah PES bekerja sama dengan NOC agar memenuhi syarat pengadaan. 

"Tersangka Bambang diduga mengarahkan untuk tetap mengundang NOC tersebut meskipun mengetahui bahwa NOC itu bukanlah (termasuk) pihak yang mengirim kargo ke PES/PT Pertamina," kata Syarif.

Republika, Page-2, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2019

KPK Revealed Oil and Gas Corruption



The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named the former Managing Director of PT Pertamina Energy Trading Limited who is also the former Managing Director of PT Pertamina Energy Service, Bambang Irianto, as a suspect of receiving bribes of 2.9 million US dollars. The KPK has been investigating cases that occurred around 2012 since June 2014.



Determination of the suspect has just been made at this time because the KPK began an investigation in June 2014 after receiving complaints. Furthermore, the KPK collects information, documents and testimonies. There were 53 witnesses examined. The KPK also examined documents from various cross-border agencies.



"Efforts to request information from tax haven countries are complicated and require time. That's also what has just been established at this time, "said KPK Deputy Chairman Laode M Syarif at the KPK Building in Jakarta.

According to Syarif, the disclosure of this case was a form of KPK's support for the priorities of President Joko Widodo's government which declared war on the oil and gas mafia practices so that the government dissolved PT Pertamina Energy Trading Limited (Petral) in May 2015.

Bambang Irianto

From the results of the investigation, Bambang allegedly received bribes from Kernel Oil, related to trading refined products and crude oil to PT Pertamina Energy Service (PES), a subsidiary of Petral which is a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero). 


     Bribes were allegedly received by Bambang through the SIAM Group Holding account that he established and is domiciled in the British Virgin Island.

the British Virgin Island

Regarding the investigation of this case, PT Pertamina Vice President Corporate Communication Fajriyah Usman said, "We respect the ongoing legal process and the presumption of innocence principle,"

Fajriyah Usman

Efficiency

This case began when Bambang served as Vice President of Marketing at PT PES in 2009-2012. At that time, Kernel Oil several times became a partner of PT PES in the import and export of crude oil for the benefit of PT PES / PT. Pertamina. In 2012, the President requested that PT Pertamina improve efficiency in the trade of crude oil and fuel by prioritizing direct purchases to the main sources. 

PES

    Based on this directive, PT PES should refer to the guidelines that specify the seller or buyer who will be invited to participate in competitive bidding or direct negotiation according to the rules set by PT Pertamina in priority order: NOC (National Oil Company), refiner / producer, and potential seller / buyer.


Companies that can become partners with PT PES are included in the List of Selected Business Partners (DMUT) of PT PES. However, not all companies in the PT PES DMUT were invited to the auction. Bambang and a number of PT PES officials allegedly determined partners who were invited to take part in the Bid. One of the NOCs that is often invited to participate in tenders / tenders and be the party that sends cargo is Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC).

Laode Muhammad Syarif

"It is suspected that ENOC was invited as a camouflage to make it as if PT PES cooperated with NOC to meet procurement requirements, even though the oil came from Kernel Oil," Syarif said.



Related to his position, Bambang helped secure Kernel Oil's cargo allocation portion in the procurement tender or seller of crude oil or refined products. As a reward, Bambang receives money received through a bank account in a tax-free country.

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KPK Ungkap Korupsi Minyak dan gas


Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) menetapkan bekas Direktur Utama PT Pertamina Energy Trading Limited yang juga mantan Managing Director PT Pertamina Energy Service, Bambang Irianto, sebagai tersangka dugaan penerima suap 2,9 juta dollar AS. KPK sudah menyelidiki kasus yang terjadi sekitar tahun 2012 ini sejak Juni 2014.

Penetapan tersangka baru saja dilakukan saat ini karena KPK memulai penyelidikan Juni 2014 setelah menerima pengaduan. Selanjutnya, KPK mengumpulkan informasi, dokumen, dan kesaksian. Ada 53 saksi yang diperiksa. KPK juga memeriksa dokumen dari berbagai instansi lintas negara.

”Upaya meminta informasi ke negara tax haven rumit dan memerlukan waktu. Itu juga yang membuat baru saja ditetapkan saat ini,” kata Wakil Ketua KPK Laode M Syarif di Gedung KPK Jakarta.

Menurut Syarif, pengungkapan kasus ini merupakan bentuk dukungan KPK terhadap prioritas pemerintahan Presiden Joko Widodo yang menyatakan perang terhadap praktik mafia minyak dan gas sehingga pemerintah membubarkan PT Pertamina Energy Trading Limited (Petral) Mei 2015. 

Dari hasil penyelidikan, Bambang diduga menerima suap dari Kernel Oil, terkait perdagangan produk kilang dan minyak mentah ke PT Pertamina Energy Service (PES), anak perusahaan Petral yang merupakan anak perusahaan PT Pertamina (Persero). Suap diduga diterima Bambang melalui rekening SIAM Group Holding yang didirikannya dan berkedudukan hukum di British Virgin Island.

Terkait pengusutan kasus ini, Vice President Corporate Communication PT Pertamina Fajriyah Usman mengatakan, ”Kami menghormati proses hukum yang sedang berlangsung dan asas hukum praduga tak bersalah,” 

Efisiensi

Kasus ini berawal saat Bambang menjabat Vice President Marketing PT PES pada 2009-2012. Saat itu, Kernel Oil beberapa kali menjadi rekanan PT PES dalam impor dan ekspor minyak mentah untuk kepentingan PT PES/PT. Pertamina. Pada 2012, Presiden minta agar PT Pertamina meningkatkan efisiensi dalam perdagangan minyak mentah dan BBM dengan mengutamakan pembelian langsung ke sumber utama. 

     Berdasarkan arahan itu, PT PES seharusnya mengacu pada pedoman yang menyebutkan penetapan penjual atau pembeli yang akan diundang mengikuti competitive bidding atau direct negotiation mengacu aturan yang telah ditetapkan PT Pertamina dengan urutan prioritas: NOC (National Oil Company), refiner/producer, dan potential seller/buyer.

Perusahaan yang dapat menjadi rekanan PT PES adalah yang masuk dalam Daftar Mitra Usaha Terseleksi (DMUT) PT PES. Namun, tidak semua perusahaan dalam DMUT PT PES diundang lelang. Bambang dan sejumlah pejabat PT PES diduga menentukan rekanan yang diundang ikut tender/lelang. Salah satu NOC yang sering diundang ikut tender/lelang dan menjadi pihak yang mengirimkan kargo adalah Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC). 

”Diduga ENOC diundang sebagai kamuflase agar seolah-olah PT PES bekerja sama dengan NOC agar memenuhi syarat pengadaan, padahal minyak berasal dari Kernel Oil,” ujar Syarif.

Terkait dengan jabatannya, Bambang membantu mengamankan bagian alokasi kargo Kernel Oil dalam tender pengadaan atau penjual minyak mentah atau produk kilang. Sebagai imbalan, Bambang menerima uang yang diterima melalui rekening bank di negara bebas pajak.

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Managing Permits in Regions is Difficult



Regents are like kings


The Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) said investment licensing in the regions was an obstacle to the lack of investment from the Middle East to Indonesia. Whereas the central government provides investment permits to local entrepreneurs. The Indonesian President's Special Envoy to the Middle East and OIC Alwi Shihab said the difficulty of permitting investment in the regions became a tradition for regional heads.

"In the regions, the regent is like a king. I also heard that sometimes it is difficult in the regions. It's difficult to meet with the regent, especially to get permission, "he said during the Symposium on Middle East and Indonesian Investment Improvement at the JHL Hotel in Serpong.

According to him, the tradition of the difficulty of licensing investments in the regions should be immediately changed. For example, the steps taken by regional heads to approach investors, not vice versa.

"In the regions they still need investment and the regent should approach investors, not he is approached," he said.

Another obstacle faced by investors from the Middle East and the OIC, according to Alwi, is the complexity of the licensing bureaucracy. Then other issues such as fiscal incentives for investors in the spotlight of Middle Eastern and OIC investors.

"Earlier we heard about licensing, which said up to 100 procedures. I don't believe it, but yes we want to check," he said.

Based on data from the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), in the past five years, investment from the Middle East and the OIC has only amounted to 471 million US dollars. The amount is less than one percent of the total foreign investment in Indonesia, which reached 162 billion US dollars.



While Acting Country Manager of Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec) Abdullah Al Shorain Al Mutairi added, companies engaged in the oil and gas sector are in order for bureaucratic procedures for the filing of cooperation contracts that are not in the gross split system.

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Urus Izin di Daerah Sulit

Bupati seperti Raja

Organisasi Kerja Sama Islam (OKI) menyebut perizinan investasi di daerah menjadi kendala minimnya investasi dari Timur Tengah ke Indonesia. Padahal pemerintah pusat memberikan kemudahan izin berinvestasi kepada para pengusaha lokal. Utusan Khusus Presiden RI untuk Timur Tengah dan OKI Alwi Shihab mengatakan sulitnya perizinan investasi di daerah menjadi tradisi bagi kepala daerah.

“Di daerah, bupati itu sudah seperti Raja. Saya juga dengar kadang yang mempersulit justru di daerah. Ketemu bupati saja susah, apalagi untuk mengurus izin," ujarnya saat acara Symposium Peningkatan Investasi Timur Tengah dan Indonesia di Hotel JHL Serpong.

Menurutnya, tradisi sulitnya perizinan investasi di daerah semestinya bisa segera diubah. Semisal, langkah kepala daerah yang melakukan pendekatan dengan para investor, bukan sebaliknya.

“Di daerah masih membutuhkan investasi dan harusnya bupati itu mendekati investor, bukan dia didekati," ucapnya.

Kendala lain yang dihadapi para investor dari Timur Tengah dan OKI, menurut Alwi, adalah rumitnya birokrasi perizinan. Kemudian masalah lain seperti insentif fiskal bagi investor yang menjadi sorotan investor Timur Tengah dan OKI.

"Tadi kita dengar soal perizinan yang bilang sampai harus 100 prosedur. Saya kurang percaya, tapi ya kita mau cek" ucapnya.

Berdasarkan data Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM), dalam kurun waktu lima tahun terakhir, investasi dari  Timur Tengah dan OKI hanya sebesar 471 juta dolar AS. Jumlahnya tidak sampai satu persen dari total investasi asing di Indonesia yang mencapai 162 miliar dolar AS.

Sementara Acting Country Manager of Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec) Abdullah Al Shorain Al Mutairi menambahkan, perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang minyak dan gas agar prosedur birokratis atas pengajuan kontrak kerja sama yang tidak dalam sistem gross split.

Harian Bangsa, Page-4, Wednesday, Sept 11, 2019