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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

The Availability of Goods Became Obstacles



The availability of local goods and services is still an obstacle for upstream oil and gas business actors in applying Domestic Component Level or TKDN 

Marjolijn Wajong, Executive Director of Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), said that the cooperation contract contractor (KKKS) will strive to fulfill the obligation to use local components. However, the implementation of TKDN can not be done optimally because constrained aspects of availability.

Goods or services that meet the needs of operations, quality, delivery times and prices derived from local vendors are sometimes limited in availability.

"The current challenge is the availability of domestically produced goods and services in accordance with the quality of upstream oil and gas operations and domestic goods provider's capacity," her said.

According to him, for the components that can not be met local vendors, the government is still open the discussion room so that operations are not hampered. There is a concept change from prioritizing to being required in relation to the use of local products that are governed by the Work Order Manual (TOD) 007 Revision 04.

Based on data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources up to the end of the first semester of 2017, and total upstream oil and gas procurement reached US $ 5.28 billion or around Rp 44.25 trillion, TKDN commitment reached 58.94% or around Rp 22.95 trillion.

Although the achievement of TKDN touches 50%, some goods and services still require supply and outside. For this type of goods, TKDN low grade drilling pipes estimated to reach only 25%. In addition, underwater pumps and machinery and equipment with a target performance of 30% to 2020.

Local content of seismic survey services and marine geologic studies is targeted to reach only 25% by 2020. In the meantime, marine drilling services and front end engineering design (FEED) in the sea are targeted to reach only 45% until 2020.

"However, discussions with the government are still open to some commodities that according to the standard needs of oil and gas operations can not be met by domestic production, so import channels are still possible," he said.

In revision of PTK Procurement also stipulated that for transactions below Rp 10 billion must be followed by originating vendors and related operating areas to provide multiple effects to the region.

IN INDONESIA

Ketersediaan Barang Jadi Hambatan


Ketersediaan barang dan jasa lokal masih menjadi hambatan pelaku usaha hulu minyak dan gas bumi dalam menerapkan kewajiban tingkat komponen dalam negeri atau TKDN. 

Direktur Eksekutif Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) Marjolijn Wajong mengatakan, kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS) akan berupaya untuk memenuhi kewajiban penggunaan komponen lokal. Namun, penerapan TKDN belum bisa dilakukan secara optimum karena terkendala aspek ketersediaan.

Barang atau jasa yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan operasi, kualitas, waktu penyerahan dan harga yang berasal dari vendor lokal terkadang masih terbatas ketersediaannya. 

“Tantangan saat ini adalah ketersediaan barang dan jasa produksi dalam negeri yang sesuai dengan kualitas standar operasi hulu migas dan kapasitas produksi penyedia barang dalam negeri," ujarnya 

Menurutnya, untuk komponen yang belum bisa dipenuhi vendor lokal, pemerintah masih membuka ruang diskusi agar kegiatan operasi tidak terhambat. Ada perubahan konsep dari mengutamakan menjadi diwajibkan terkait dengan penggunaan produk lokal yang diatur dalam Pedoman Tata Kerja (PTK) 007 Revisi 04.

Berdasarkan data Kementerian ESDM sampai dengan akhir semester I/2017, dan total pengadaan hulu migas yang mencapai US$5,28 miliar atau sekitar Rp44,25 trliun, komitmen TKDN mencapai 58,94% atau sekitar Rp 22,95 triliun.

Meskipun capaian TKDN menyentuh 50%, beberapa barang dan jasa masih memerlukan pasokan dan luar. Untuk jenis barang, TKDN pipa pengeboran low grade yang diestimasi hanya tercapai 25%. Selain itu, pompa bawah laut dan mesin dan peralatan dengan target capaian 30% hingga 2020.

Kandungan lokal jasa survei seismik dan studi geologi laut targetnya hanya bisa tercapai 25% hingga 2020. Sementara itu, jasa pengeboran di laut dan jasa pendefinisian proyek (front end engineering design/FEED) di Iaut ditarget hanya bisa tercapai 45% sampai 2020.

“Namun diskusi dengan pemerintah masih terbuka untuk beberapa komoditas yang menurut standar kebutuhan operasi migas belum dapat dipenuhi oleh produksi dalam negeri maka jalur impor masih dimungkinkan," katanya.

Dalam revisi PTK Pengadaan pun diatur bahwa untuk transaksi di bawah Rp 10 miliar harus diikuti vendor yang berasal dan daerah operasi terkait untuk memberikan efek berganda kepada daerah.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-32, Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Changing Gas Prices



Gas prices are one of the most crucial points when oil prices fall, but domestic gas prices are unaffected. Gas prices remain high and complained by consumers. In fact, it is a consequence that must be borne because in the few years back when the high oil prices gas prices in the country it remains low.

Especially for the price of gas power plants, the government wants the cost of electricity production is low, but can absorb the gas with the optimum. The government issued a regulation on gas price limits of power plants in January 2017.
Not long ago with the liquefied natural gas (LNG) fomlula at the departure jetty of 11.5% of the Indonesian crude price (ICP), the government issued a new formula recently.

Through Regulation of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No.45 / 2017 which replaces the Regulation of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 11/2017 on Utilization of Natural Gas for Government Plant to re-tune the gas pricing formula. From the original 11.5% of ICP to LNG at the departure dock, the government now regulates the price of piped gas at the maximum power plant that PT State Electricity Company can purchase and private power developers at 14.5% of ICP.

The reason for the change, the 11.5% formula is considered too high for PLN and independent power producer (IPP). The reason is, this price does not include the cost of LNG transportation, regasification, and the cost of channeling gas through the pipeline. PLN and IPP can also use LNG if they have access or have plans to build their own LNG receiving terminal.

LNG price in the hands of konsmnen that can be purchased that is under gas pipe supply. In addition, if the import LNG price is equal to the domestic LNG price, the developer must purchase domestic LNG. LNG that requires a longer process to be used in a power plant actually gets the same formula as a pipe gas that only needs a process of delivery through the pipeline.

Simple logic, if the gas price at the mouth of the well is only 8% of ICP, and the gas pipe at the plant gate of 14.5% should be the LNG formula is higher because the process is longer than the other two options.

Director of Fuel Oil and Gas PLN Chairman Rachmatullah said, for the provision of gas generating the next, after the existence of this rule, the use of LNG will be more difficult. Because the four existing LNG receiving terminals are not yet operating efficiently, so the cost of regasification is high.

Thus, it is difficult to use LNG with a 14.5% formula from ICP which has included regasification cost factor as well as distribution to plant gate. Four regasification facilities currently in operation are in Benoa, Bali (PT
(Java Gas Company) with capacity of 240 MMscfd, Arun, Aceh (PT Pertamina Gas) and in West Java (owned by Nusantara Regas) with capacity of 400 MMscfd .

"If the LNG is heavy, because the four terminals currently operating are still inefficient, expensive because it is built when the market in the ship industry again as high as possible" he said.

He considered that the use of piped gas would be more easily realized because it does not require a process along the LNG to be used in the plant. In addition, he said, there is a space of negotiations that can make the selling price of gas to the plant lower than the formula set by the government.

"If gas pipes, hopefully under it. There's a negotiating room. "

HARD TO APPLY

Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Private Electric Manufacturers (APISI) Ali Herman Ibrahim said, seen and availability, the domestic does have the ability to supply gas needs generator. However, the price of gas pipelines and LNG already high so that will complicate the producers and traders of gas because the power sector does not have the ability to absorb the gas following the formula set by the government.

"So the rules are troublesome to follow the manufacturers or gas traders. Gas exists, but the price is high. "

Senior Expert of Gas & Power Wood Mackenzie Edi Saputra said gas pipes can not be the mainstay to supply the plant. The reason, new large-capacity gas projects have shifted to a place further away from the market. Therefore, the role of domestic LNG will be very crucial to meet the needs of the plant.

From Wood Mackenzie's data, in 2030 more than 60% of the electricity sector gas demand is expected to be met and LNG. According to him, the government has learned from the previous rule that the formula set is too low. In terms of the LNG price index on oil prices, he said the government has raised its index from 11.5% to 14.5% from ICP.

However, the price setting scheme is not without flaws. According to Edi, there will be upstream projects that can not be included in the established criteria. For example, he said, projects such as the Indonesian Deepwater Development (IDD) and the Masela Block would not be able to produce LNG at prices that follow government limits.

"Price ceiling is not ideal, there will be no chance of upstream projects with government limits such as the Abadi Field Project and IDD, it is difficult to meet the price ceiling, let alone the reference at the plant gate in the hands of consumers]."

The government needs to test other schemes with gas procurement auctions in a transparent and competitive manner. Thus, the gas producers will compete for the gas supply to be purchased by the power plant.

"The government needs to evaluate a more transparent and competitive mechanism compared to the price set.In terms of this year's target, domestic LNG production touched 278 cargoes, consisting of 163 cargoes coming from Bontang LNG Plant and 115 cargoes from the Tangguh Refinery If the LNG price formula is too low , Many gas sales contracts were canceled, gas field projects were not developed or abandoned by investors.

IN INDONESIA

Utak-Atik Harga Gas


Harga gas menjadi salah satu poin yang Krusial terutama pada saat harga minyak turun, tetapi harga gas di dalam negeri tidak terpengaruh. Harga gas tetap tinggi dan dikeluhkan oleh konsumen. Padahal, hal itu merupakan konsekuensi yang harus ditanggung karena dalam beberapa tahun ke belakang ketika harga minyak tinggi harga gas di dalam negeri justru tetap rendah.

Khusus untuk harga gas pembangkit listrik, pemerintah menginginkan agar biaya pokok produksi listrik rendah, tetapi bisa menyerap gas dengan optimum. Pemerintah mengeluarkan aturan tentang batas harga gas pembangkit pada Januari 2017.

    Belum lama bertahan dengan fomlula harga gas alam cair (liquefied natural gas/LNG) di dermaga keberangkatan 11,5% dari harga minyak mentah Indonesia (Indonesian crude price/ICP), pemerintah menerbitkan formula baru belum lama ini.

Melalui Peraturan Menteri ESDM No.45/2017 yang menggantikan Peraturan Menteri ESDM No. 11/2017 tentang Pemanfaatan Gas Bumi untuk Pembangkit pemerintah mengutak-atik ulang formula harga gas pembangkit. Dari semula 11,5% dari ICP untuk LNG di dermaga keberangkatan, kini pemerintah mengatur harga gas pipa di pembangkit maksimum yang bisa dibeli PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara dan pengembang listrik swasta sebesar 14,5% dari ICP.

Alasan perubahan itu, formula 11,5% dianggap masih terlalu tinggi bagi PLN dan pengembang listrik swasta (independent power producer/IPP). Pasalnya, harga ini belum mencakup biaya transportasi LNG, regasifikasi, dan biaya penyaluran gas melalui pipa. PLN dan IPP pun bisa menggunakan LNG bila memiliki akses atau memiliki rencana untuk membangun terminal penerimaan LNG sendiri. 

Harga LNG di tangan konsmnen yang bisa dibeli yakni di bawah penawaran gas pipa. Selain itu, bila harga LNG impor sama dengan harga LNG domestik, pengembang wajib membeli LNG domestik. LNG yang memerlukan proses lebih panjang untuk bisa digunakan di pembangkit listrik justru mendapat formula yang sama dengan gas pipa yang hanya membutuhkan proses penghantaran melalui pipa. 

Logika sederhananya, bila harga gas di mulut sumur hanya 8% dari ICP, dan gas pipa di plant gate 14,5% seharusnya formula LNG lebih tinggi karena proses yang dilalui lebih panjang dari dua opsi lainnya.

Direktur Bahan Bakar Minyak dan Gas PLN Chairani Rachmatullah mengatakan, untuk penyediaan gas pembangkit berikutnya, setelah adanya aturan ini, penggunaan LNG akan semakin sulit. Pasalnya, empat terminal penerimaan LNG yang sekarang ada saat ini belum beroperasi secara efisien sehingga biaya regasifikasi tinggi.

Dengan demikian, sulit untuk menggunakan LNG dengan formula 14,5% dari ICP yang sudah memasukkan faktor biaya regasifikasi juga distribusi ke plant gate. Empat fasilitas regasifikasi yang saat ini beroperasi yakni di Benoa, Bali (PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali) berkapasitas 50 juta kaki kubik per hari (MMscfd), di Lampung (PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk.) berkapasitas 240 MMscfd, Arun, Aceh (PT Pertamina Gas) serta di Jawa Barat (milik Nusantara Regas) dengan kapasitas 400 MMscfd. 

"Kalau LNG berat, karena empat terminal-terminal yang saat ini operasi masih belum efisien, mahal karena dibangun saat market di industri kapal lagi setinggi-tingginya" ujarnya.

Dia menilai bahwa penggunaan gas pipa akan lebih mudah direalisasikan karena tidak memerlukan proses sepanjang LNG untuk bisa digunakan di pembangkit. Selain itu, dia menyebut, terdapat ruang negosiasi yang bisa membuat harga jual gas ke pembangkit lebih rendah dari formula yang ditetapkan pemerintah. 

“Kalau gas pipa, semoga bisa di bawahnya. Ada ruang negosiasi."

SULIT DITERAPKAN 

Ketua Asosiasi Produsen Listrik Swasta Indonesia (APISI) Ali Herman Ibrahim mengatakan, dilihat dan ketersediaannya, domestik memang memiliki kemampuan untuk menyuplai kebutuhan gas pembangkit. Namun, harga gas pipa dan LNG sudah terlanjur tinggi sehingga akan menyulitkan produsen dan pedagang gas karena sektor ketenagalistrikan tidak memiliki kemampuan untuk menyerap gas mengikuti formula yang ditetapkan pemerintah.

“Jadi aturan tersebut repot untuk di ikuti produsen atau trader gas. Gas ada, tetapi harga terlanjur tinggi." 

Senior Expert Gas & Power Wood Mackenzie Edi Saputra mengatakan, gas pipa tidak bisa dijadikan andalan utama untuk menyuplai pembangkit. Pasalnya, proyek-proyek gas baru yang berkapasitas besar telah bergeser ke tempat yang semakin jauh dari pasar. Oleh karena itu, peran LNG domestik akan sangat krusial untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pembangkit.

Dari data Wood Mackenzie, pada 2030 lebih dari 60% kebutuhan gas sektor ketenagalistrikan diperkirakan akan dipenuhi dan LNG. Menurutnya, pemerintah telah belajar dari aturan sebelumnya bahwa formula yang ditetapkan terlalu rendah. Dari segi indeks harga LNG terhadap harga minyak, dia menyebut pemerintah telah menaikkan indeksnya dari 11,5% menjadi 14,5% dari ICP

Namun, skema penetapan batas harga bukanlah tanpa kekurangan. Menurut Edi, akan tetap ada proyek-proyek di hulu yang tidak bisa masuk dalam kriteria yang ditetapkan. Sebagai contoh, dia menuturkan, proyek-proyek seperti Indonesian Deepwater Development (IDD) dan Blok Masela tidak akan bisa menghasilkan LNG dengan harga yang mengikuti batasan pemerintah.

"Price ceiling [harga atas] itu tidak ideal. Masih akan ada peluang proyek-proyek di hulu tidak masuk dengan batas yang ditetapkan pemerintah seperti Proyek Lapangan Abadi dan IDD. Sulit memenuhi price ceiling tersebut apalagi acuannya di plant gate ditangan konsumen]."

Pemerintah perlu menguji skema lainnya dengan lelang pengadaan gas dengan cara yang transparan dan kompetitif. Dengan demikian pada produsen gas akan berkompetisi agar pasokan gasnya bisa dibeli pembangkit listrik.

"Pemerintah perlu mengevaluasi mekanisme yang lebih transparan dan kompetitif dibandingkan dengan menetapkan price. Dari sisi target tahun ini, produksi LNG domestik menyentuh 278 kargo, terdiri dari 163 kargo berasal dari Kilang LNG Bontang dan 115 kargo dari Kilang Tangguh. Bila formula harga LNG terlalu rendah, banyak kontrak jual beli gas batal ditandatangani, proyek-proyek lapangan gas tidak dikembangkan atau ditinggalkan para investor.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-34, Monday, August 7, 2017

PGN Sales Stagnant Regulation



The fate of gas business of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) will slow down. It is predicted that the margin of issuers coded in PGAS stock in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) will continue to shrink because of stumbling blocking rules.

An example is the Presidential Regulation (PP) No 44/2017 on the Determination of Natural Gas Prices. The beleid called on the industry to lower gas prices by a benchmark of US $ 6 per million metric british thermal unit (mmbtu). However, the decline in gas prices was not accompanied by the increase in the tariff for gas transportation or toll fee.

Economics and Energy Observer from Gajah Mada University (UGM) Fahmi Radhi said PGN's business is gas trading and pipeline leasing for downstream gas distribution and final consumers. If PGN's toll fee is still above the cost of production (HPP), PGN still obtains margin from pipeline leasing. However, if the price is set below the HPP, PGN will incur a loss from the Pipeline leasing business sector.

"HPP pipe leasing is calculated from the average operational cost plus the depreciation of investment costs.The setting of the toll fee by the government smaller than the HPP will harm and eliminate the margin of PGN," explained Fahmi

Just so you know, in the financial statements, earnings PGN first quarter of 2017 is decreased compared to the same period last year. In the first quarter of 2016, PGN's profit was still at US $ 100.65 million, while the first quarter-2017 was US $ 96.8 million. During the period of January-March 2017, PGAS distributed 1,542 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of natural gas. This realization decreased compared to the same period last year, amounting to 1,643 mmscfd.

Fahmi said in the business, the government's decision is not fair. Because the price upstream is raised. On the other hand, PGN should not raise gas prices.

"The unfair market distortion is very real disadvantage for PGN's business," said Fahmi.

PGN Corporate Secretary Rachmat Hutama said it will always follow government policies or decisions, including changes in the selling price of natural gas and Conoco-Phillips to PGN in Batam Region under the Batam I contract.

IN INDONESIA

Penjualan PGN Tersendat Regulasi


Nasib bisnis gas PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) akan melambat. Diprediksi ke depan margin emiten berkode saham PGAS di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) ini akan terus menyusut lantaran tersandung aturan yang menghambat.

Contohnya adalah Peraturan Presiden (PP) No 44/2017 tentang Penetapan Harga Gas Bumi. Beleid tersebut meminta industri agar menurunkan harga gas dengan patokan US$ 6 per million metric british thermal unit (mmbtu). Namun, penurunan harga gas itu tidak dibarengi kenaikan tarif pengangkutan gas bumi atau toll fee.

Pengamat Ekonomi dan Energi dari Universitas Gajah Mada (UGM) Fahmi Radhi mengatakan, bisnis PGN adalah perdagangan gas dan penyewaan pipa untuk penyaluran gas ke hilir dan konsumen akhir. Bila toll fee PGN masih diatas harga pokok produksi (HPP), PGN masih memperoleh margin dari penyewaan pipa. Namun, apabila harga ditetapkan di bawah HPP, maka PGN akan mengalami kerugian dari Sektor usaha penyewaan pipa. 

"HPP penyewaan pipa diperhitungkan dari rata-rata biaya operasional ditambah depresiasi biaya investasi.  Penetapan toll fee oleh pemerintah yang lebih kecil dari HPP akan merugikan dan menghilangkan margin PGN," jelas Fahmi 

Asal tahu saja, dalam laporan keuangan, laba PGN kuartal I tahun 2017 ini menurun dibandingkan periode yang sama tahun lalu. Kuartal I 2016 laba PGN masih sebesar US$ 100,65 juta, sementara kuartal I-2017 US$ 96,8 juta. Selama periode Januari-Maret 2017, PGAS menyalurkan gas bumi sebanyak 1.542 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd). Realisasi ini menurun dibandingkan periode yang sama tahun lalu, sebesar 1,643 mmscfd.

Fahmi menilai dalam berbisnis, keputusan pemerintah itu tidak fair. Pasalnya, harga di hulu dinaikkan. Di sisi lain, PGN tidak boleh menaikkan harga gas. 

"Distorsi pasar yang tidak fair itu sangat nyata merugikan bagi usaha PGN," tegas Fahmi.

Sekretaris Perusahaan PGN, Rachmat Hutama mengatakan, pihaknya akan selalu mengikuti kebijakan atau keputusan pemerintah, termasuk mengenai perubahan harga jual gas bumi dan Conoco-Phillips kepada PGN di Wilayah Batam berdasarkan
kontrak Batam I.

Kontan, Page-18, Monday, August 7, 2017

Monday, August 7, 2017

Rosneft Investment in East Java Runs As Planned



The investment of a Russian company called Rosneft Oil Company located in Tuban East Java valued at USD 10 billion, so far has been in accordance with the planning. Stages that must be passed, such as feasibility study (FS) and the preparation of basic design or engineering so far according to plan.

The assurance was conveyed by Head of Refinary and Petrochemical Joint Projects Development Department, Alexander Zubchenko and Market Expert, Vladimir Zhiryakov, during a meeting with East Java Governor Soekarwo in the Goncharova room, Hotel Intercontinental Moscow.

This meeting is a series of activities Pakde Karwo, greeting the Governor of East Java in order to promote trade, tourism, and investment (TTI) in Russia. This was explained by Head of Public Relations and Protocol Bureau, East Java Provincial Government, Benny Sampirwanto

Year 2024, said Pakde Karwo, planned operational activities are already in operation. 13 thousand jobs will be created for the young generation, especially East Java from a joint investment between PT Pertamina and this company.

The work that will be created from the inclusion of Alexander added, among them engineering and health services. For that, with Pertamina, the company will also provide training.

"We are there for the community, especially the younger generation," he said.

The joint venture with PT Pertamina is planned to build an industrial area, especially for oil storage, such as diesel and gas, and producing petrochemicals and condensates needed by Indonesia

IN INDONESIA

Investasi Rosneft di Jatim Berjalan Sesuai Rencana


Investasi perusahaan Rusia bernama Rosneft Oil Company yang berada di Tuban Jawa Timur senilai USD 10 miliar, sejauh ini sudah berjalan sesuai dengan perencanaan. Tahapan-tahapan yang harus dilalui, seperti feasibility study (FS) dan penyusunan basic design atau engineering sejauh ini sesuai rencana.

Kepastian tersebut disampaikan Head of Refinary and Petrochemical Joint Projects Development Department, Alexander Zubchenko dan Market Expert, Vladimir Zhiryakov, pada saat pertemuan dengan Gubernur Jawa Timur, Soekarwo, di ruang Goncharova, Hotel Intercontinental Moskow.

Pertemuan ini merupakan rangkaian kegiatan Pakde Karwo, sapaan Gubernur Jawa Timur dalam rangka promosi trade, tourism, and investment (TTI) di Rusia. Demikian dijelaskan Kepala Biro Humas dan Protokol, Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Timur, Benny Sampirwanto

Tahun 2024, dikatakan Pakde Karwo, direncanakan operasional kegiatan sudah beroperasi. 13 ribu pekerjaan akan tercipta untuk para generasi muda, khususnya Jawa Timur dari investasi gabungan antara PT Pertamina dan perusahaan ini.

Pekerjaaan-pekerjaan yang akan tercipta dari inyestasi tambah Alexander, di antaranya engineering dan layanan kesehatan. Untuk itu, bersama Pertamina, perusahaannya juga akan memberikan pelatihan-pelatihan. 

"Kami ada untuk masyarakat, terutama generasi mudanya," ujarnya. 

Perusahaan joint venture dengan PT Pertamina tersebut direncanakan akan membangun kawasan industri, khususnya untuk penyimpanan minyak, seperti solar dan gas, serta memproduksi petrokimia dan kondensat yang dibutuhkan oleh Indonesia

Harian Bangsa, Page-4, Monday, August 7, 2017

Gas prices raised for power sector



A maximum cap on gas prices sold to power plants has been eased to ensure the economic feasibility of both gas and power producers. 

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has issued a revision of ministerial decree No. 11/2017 on gas use for the power sector. which regulates the price cap of gas sold to   state-owned electricity firm PLN and independent power producers (IPP).

The revision raises the price cap of piped gas at the plant gate to 14.5 percent of the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) from 11.5 percent in the previous iteration. The ministry recently announced the ICP for July as at US$45.48 per barrel, translating the maximum gas price at around US$7 per million metric British thermal units (mmbtu). 

The ICP rose from US$43.66 the previous month. Moreover, the same revision, through Ministerial Decree No. 45/2017, also puts more focus on domestic absorption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in comparison to imported LNG. While the previous regulation stipulates that power producers can import LNG if the price of domestically piped gas is higher than theprice cap. 

However, the new regulation states that power producers can only import LNG if it is cheaper than those produced at home and delivered at the plant gate.

Analysts have considered the change as an improvement from the previous policy as it is economically unfeasible to sell transmitted gas below the ceiling. Wood Mackenzie Asia Pacific senior analyst for gas and power Edi Saputra said the previous regulation had caused several deadlocks in gas sales and purchase agreements. 

“No one was willing to sell gas at that level. They were unwilling to sign gas sales and purchase agreements because 11.5 percent made it uneconomical and unviable,” he told The Jakarta Post on Friday.

“When the price is too low, it may cause supply scarcity because no one wants to sign onto projects and electricity firms will not be able to get gas.” 

The government initially set a price ceiling in order to make gas cheaper and boost domestic consumption of gas, and make power generation more efficient to support the development of the industrial sectors.

PLN’s latest electricity procurement business plan (RUPTL) has projected that electricity procured from gas will rise to 26.6 percent by 2026.

Under the current ICP the new price ceiling is set at a maximum of around US$6.8 per mmbtu, which Edi deemed much more reasonable than the alternative of diesel, which currently costs around US$13 to $14 per mmbtu. Furthermore, the higher price of gas is unlikely to affect electricity prices sold to the public as the proportion of gas aprocured electricity is much smaller at around 25.8 percent in comparison to coal-fired power plants at 55.6 percent by the end of April. 

Low-cost power generation from coal would be able to balance any slight increases in production from gas so that electricity prices will not be impacted. Edi said that any implementation of a price cap would be unsustainable as the ICP would continue to fiuctuate depending on global oil prices. Instead, the government

Jakarta Post, Page-13, Saturday, August 5, 2017

SKK Migas Simplify the Procurement Process on Upstream Oil and Gas Industry



Special Unit for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) simplifies a number of procurement processes in upstream oil and gas industry. This is in accordance with the Working Procedure Guidelines No. 007 of the Second Book Revision 04 on Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods / Services (PTK007 Revision 04).

The state institution in charge of the supervision and control of upstream oil and gas industry has also enforced the Tender Guidance Manual based on the PTK 007 Revision 04.

"The new tender process at PSC Contractor since July 28, 2017 must have started implementing PTK 007 Revision 04 and this Guideline," said Deputy of Controlling Procurement of SKK Migas Djoko Siswanto, in a written statement in Jakarta (3/8).

Djoko said the drafting concept of PFK 007 Book is different from previous 007 PTK. The second book is made more concise because it only regulates the main policy in the procurement of goods / services and contract management, while details related to the conduct of tenders are regulated by the Implementation Guidance. He added that in implementing these Implementation Guidelines there is still a link to the provisions in PTK 007 Revision 04 that must be met.

Changes in PTK 007 Revision 04 and the Implementation Guide are driven by three main objectives: supporting the increase of reserves and production, improving the efficiency and speed of business processes, and growing domestic investment in order to increase the level of domestic component (TKDN).

PTK 007 Revision 04 and the Implementation Guide also follow up the program of increasing reserves and production that has been proclaimed by the government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. This is done through the acceleration of tender bidding, support for Enhanced Oil Recovery (full scale), e-catalog development, implementation of Centralized Integrated Vendor Database (CIVD) and Approved Manufacturer Lists (AML) together in upstream oil and gas industry.

Meanwhile, Head of Procurement Management Division of Goods and Services of SKK Migas Erwin Suryadi added that acceleration of time frame of tender implementation is by setting deadline of tender implementation and contract issuance. Tender is limited to no later than 60 working days for goods and 120 working days for services. While the issuance of the contract is limited no later than 30 working days, "said Erwin.

The acceleration of the procurement process / service goods is also inseparable from the implementation of integrated data provider / goods provider for all PSC Contractors registered in the Centralized Integrated Vendor Database (CIVD) system. This CIVD process will cut the processing time for evaluation of administrative qualifications from the provider of goods / services because there is no need to repeat the administrative evaluation by the PSC Contractor.

As of July 31, 2017, the providers of goods / services that have registered in the CIVD are 7,823 providers of goods / services, and who have passed the evaluation and received 4,481 Certificates of Administration Document Submission (SPDA) of goods / service providers. It is expected that more and more providers of goods / services will pass this administrative qualification thus increasing the market data for PSC Contractors. PT K007 Rev 04 and the Implementation Manual require every provider of goods / services that will participate in the tender in the PSC Contractor shall obtain SPDA

"The efficiency targets proclaimed by the government are also strongly supported in PT K 007 Revision 04 and these Implementation Guidelines include, among others, the adoption of self-esteem price (OPS) or owner estimate (OE), encouraging e-Reverse Auction (e-RA), and An updated negotiation mechanism which is not limited to the lower limit, "said Erwin.

Another important point is that PT K 007 Revision 04 and the Implementation Manual also regulate the increasing provision of stronger domestic goods and services. In this revision it is stipulated that the use of domestic production goods becomes

"Obligations" in the upstream oil and gas business activities of the former using the term "prioritization". Greater preferences are given for the use of domestic production of ships and rigs. This regulation also strengthens the multiplier effect in the oil and gas operations because of the tender implementation with a value of up to Rp. 10 Billion can only be Followed by providers of goods / services domiciled in the provincial area of ​​operation of PSC Contractors.

At the time of oil prices that have not improved, SKK Migas tries to keep upstream oil and gas activities can still provide the greatest benefits for the national economy. Based on the data up to the end of semester 1 2017, from the total upstream oil and gas procurement amounting to US $ 3.28 billion or around Rp 44.25 trillion, TKDN commitment reached 58.9-1% or around Rp 22.95 trillion.


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SKK Migas Sederhanakan Proses Pengadaaan pada Industri Hulu Migas


Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) menyederhanakan sejumlah proses pengadaan pada industri hulu migas. Hal ini sesuai tercantum dalam Pedoman Tata Kerja Nomor 007 Buku Kedua Revisi 04 tentang Pedoman Pelaksanaan Pengadaan Barang/Jasa (PTK007 Revisi 04). 

Lembaga negara yang berwenang atas pengawasan dan pengendalian industri hulu migas ini juga telah memberlakukan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan (Juklak) Tender berdasarkan PTK 007 Revisi 04 tersebut.

“Proses tender baru di Kontraktor KKS sejak tanggal 28 Juli 2017 harus sudah mulai menerapkan PTK 007 Revisi 04 dan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan ini,” kata Deputi Pengendalian Pengadaan SKK Migas Djoko Siswanto, dalam keterangan tertulis di Jakarta (3/8).

Djoko mengatakan konsep penyusunan Buku PFK 007 saat ini berbeda dengan PTK 007 sebelumnya. Buku Kedua dibuat lebih ringkas karena hanya mengatur kebijakan utama dalam perencanaan pengadaan barang/jasa dan pengelolaan kontrak, sementara hal-hal terkait dengan detail untuk melaksanakan tender diatur dengan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan. Dia menambahkan dalam melaksanakan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan ini tetap ada tautan ketentuan dalam PTK 007 Revisi 04 yang harus dipenuhi.

Perubahan yang ada dalam PTK 007 Revisi 04 dan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan ini didorong oleh tiga tujuan utama, yaitu mendukung peningkatan cadangan dan produksi, meningkatkan efisiensi dan kecepatan proses bisnis, serta menumbuh kembangkan investasi di dalam negeri dalam rangka meningkatkan tingkat komponen dalam negeri (TKDN).

PTK 007 Revisi 04 dan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan ini juga menindaklanjuti program peningkatan cadangan dan produksi yang telah dicanangkan pemerintah melalui Kementerian ESDM. Ini dilakukan antara lain melalui percepatan tata waktu pelaksanaan tender, dukungan terhadap Enhanced Oil Recovery (full scale), pengembangan e-catalog, implementasi Centralized Integrated Vendor Database (CIVD) dan Approved Manufacturer Lists (AML) bersama di industri hulu migas.

Sementara itu Kepala Divisi Pengelolaan Pengadaan Barang dan Jasa SKK Migas Erwin Suryadi menambahkan percepatan tata waktu pelaksanaan tender diantaranya adalah dengan menetapkan batas waktu pelaksanaan tender serta penerbitan kontrak. Tender dibatasi selambat-lambatnya 60 hari kerja untuk barang dan 120 hari kerja untuk jasa. Sedangkan penerbitan kontrak dibatasi selambat-lambatnya 30 hari kerja,” ujar Erwin.

Percepatan proses pengadaan/barang jasa ini juga tidak terlepas dari implementasi data penyedia barang/ jasa yang terintegrasi untuk seluruh Kontraktor KKS yang terdaftar dalam sistem Centralized Integrated Vendor Database (CIVD). Proses CIVD ini akan memotong waktu proses untuk evaluasi kualifikasi administrasi dari penyedia barang/jasa karena tidak perlu pengulangan evaluasi administrasi oleh Kontraktor KKS.

Per tanggal 31 Juli 2017, penyedia barang/jasa yang sudah mendaftar dalam CIVD adalah sebanyak 7.823 penyedia barang/jasa, dan yang telah lulus evaluasi dan mendapat Sertifikat Pengganti Dokumen Administrasi (SPDA) sebanyak 4.481 penyedia barang/jasa. Diharapkan kedepan semakin banyak penyedia barang/jasa yang lulus kualifikasi administrasi ini sehingga menambah data pasar bagi Kontraktor KKS. PT K007 Rev 04 dan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan mensyaratkan setiap penyedia barang/jasa yang akan berpartisipasi dalam tender di Kontraktor KKS harus mendapatkan SPDA

“Target efisiensi yang dicanangkan pemerintah juga sangat didukung dalam PT K 007 Revisi 04 dan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan ini antara lain dengan penerapan harga perkiraan sendiri (HPS) atau owner estimate (OE) yang terbuka, mendorong e-Reverse Auction (e-RA), dan mekanisme negosiasi yang diperbarui dimana tidak dibatasi batas bawah.” Ujar Erwin.

Hal lain yang tidak kalah penting adalah PT K 007 Revisi 04 dan Petunjuk Pelaksanaan ini juga mengatur ketentuan peningkatan penggunaan barang dan jasa dalam negeri yang lebih kuat. Dalam revisi ini diatur bahwa penggunaan barang produksi dalam negeri menjadi 

“kewajiban” dalam kegiatan usaha hulu migas dari sebelumnya yang menggunakan istilah “mengutamakan”. Preferensi yang lebih besar diberikan bagi penggunaan kapal dan rig pengeboran produksi dalam negeri. Peraturan ini juga memperkuat multiplier effect di daerah operasi migas karena pelaksanaan tender dengan nilai sampai dengan Rp. 10 Miliar hanya dapat diikuti oleh penyedia barang/jasa yang berdomisili di provinsi daerah operasi Kontraktor KKS.

Di saat kondisi harga minyak yang belum membaik, SKK Migas berusaha agar kegiatan usaha hulu migas dapat tetap memberikan manfaat yang sebesar-besarnya bagi perekonomian nasional. Berdasarkan data sampai dengan akhir semester 1 2017, dari total pengadaan hulu migas yang mencapai US$ 3,28 miliar atau sekitar Rp 44,25 triliun, komitmen TKDN mencapai 58,9-1% atau sekitar Rp 22,95 triliun. 

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Trend of Utilization of Upstream Oil and Gas TKDN



Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR) Ignasius Jonan revealed that the implementation of Domestic Components Level (TKDN) one of the big ones is from the ESDM sector, especially in the upstream oil and gas industry. Jonan said that until June 2017 the utilization of upstream oil and gas TKDN reached 59%, the percentage is higher when compared with the same period in 2016.

"Until June 2017 it was 59%. It's up trend yes, "said Jonan.

Jonan also explained that average use of TKDN of goods and services in the upstream oil and gas sub sector in 2011 reached 61%, next year (2012) 60%, in 2013 57%, 2014 54%, 2015 increased to 68% Decline again in 2016 to 55%. The amount of TKDN in 2017 is the value of all procurement and commodity commitments through June, which reached USD 3.278 million.

To further encourage the use of TKDN in the upstream oil and gas sector, the Government of Indonesia provides an additional split for the Contractor Cooperation Contract (KKKS) with a Gross Split sharing contract.

"If in the upstream oil and gas, on the rules of gross split, we give incentives. So far, no incentives can economically encourage the use of TKDN.

If now given, splitnya added in accordance with the portion. So the use of this TKDN we push, As long as the price makes sense, "said Jonan.

The government itself already has a roadmap for TKDN upstream oil and gas. The policy on the use of domestic products in the oil and gas sector has been regulated, among others by Law no. 22 of 2001 on Oil and Gas, Government Regulation no. 35 of 2004 concerning Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities, and Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation no. 15 of 2013 on Reference of Domestic Production Use.

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Tren Pemanfaatan TKDN Hulu Migas


Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Ignasius Jonan mengungkapkan bahwa implementasi Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri (TKDN) salah satu yang besar adalah dari sektor ESDM, terutama di industri hulu minyak dan gas bumi (migas). Jonan menyebutkan bahwa hingga Juni 2017 pemanfaatan TKDN hulu migas mencapai 59%, persentase tersebut lebih tinggi bila dibandingkan dengan periode yang sama di tahun 2016.

“Sampai Juni 2017 itu 59%. Ini trennya naik ya,” sebut Jonan.

Jonan pun menjelaskan rata-rata penggunaan TKDN barang dan jasa di subsektor hulu migas pada tahun 2011 mencapai 61%, tahun berikutnya (2012) 60%, di tahun 2013 57%, tahun 2014 54%, tahun 2015 naik menjadi 68%, namun mengalami penurunan kembali di 2016 menjadi 55%. Besaran TKDN tahun 2017 tersebut merupakan nilai seluruh komitmen pengadaan barang dan jasa hingga bulan Juni, yang mencapai USD 3,278 juta. 

Untuk semakin mendorong pengunaan TKDN di sektor hulu migas, Pemerintah Indonesia memberikan tambahan split bagi Kontraktor Kontrak Kerja Sama (KKKS) dengan kontrak bagi hasil Gross Split.

“Kalau di hulu migas, pada aturan gross split, kita berikan insentif. Selama ini tidak ada insentif yang secara ekonomis bisa mendorong penggunaan TKDN.

Kalau sekarang diberi, splitnya ditambah sesuai dengan porsinya. Jadi penggunaan TKDN ini kita dorong, sepanjang harganya masuk akal,” tutur Jonan.

Pemerintah sendiri telah memiliki roadmap untuk TKDN hulu migas. Kebijakan penggunaan produk dalam negeri di sektor migas telah diatur, di antaranya dengan Undang-Undang No. 22 Tahun 2001 tentang Minyak dan Gas Bumi, Peraturan Pemerintah No. 35 Tahun 2004 tentang Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi, dan Peraturan Menteri ESDM No. 15 Tahun 2013 tentang Acuan Penggunaan Produksi Dalam Negeri.

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Government Increases Grissik Field Gas Price to PGN



    The government raised the price of gas from Grissik field to PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) in Batam to 34.61% to US $ 3.5 per million British thermal unit (mmbtu). The gas price is increased so ConocoPhilips enjoys the margin.

     This price increase is as stated in the Letter of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 5882/12 / MEM.M / 2017 on the determination of the selling price of natural gas from ConocoPhilips Grissik Ltd for sale to PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) in Batam. This letter is dated 31 July 2017 or after the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ignatius Jonan traveled to the United States and met with ConocoPhilips officials.

      According to this letter, the price of gas to PGN for a maximum volume of 27.26 billion british thermal units per day / bbtud is fixed at US $ 2.6 per mmbtu. However, for the volume of 27.27-50 bbtud, gas prices rose 34.61% from USS 2.6 per mmbtu to USS 3.5 per mmbtu. This price is valid once it is set until the ConocoPhilips and PGN gas purchase agreement (PJBG) expires in 2019.

     However, along with this letter, the price increase experienced by PGN is not to be passed on to consumers. Precisely, this letter states that the selling price of PGN gas to PT National Electric Service Batam and Independent Power Produce (IPP) in Batam still refers to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree Number 3193 K / 12 / MEM / 2011. Similarly, the selling price to other buyers also Still refers to current prices.

    Confirmed about ConocoPhilips' gas price increase to PGN, Deputy Minister of EMR Arcandra Tahar confirmed it. He explained that this decision was taken to ensure justice for ConocoPhilips and PGN. So far, PGN said it enjoys considerable margin for purchasing gas at a price of US $ 2.6 per mmbtu and selling it in the range of US $ 5 per mmbtu to the industry.

"We see fairness, because between the price of ConocoPhilips to PGN there is a fairly wide margin, this margin which according to ConocoPhilips if possible, he also enjoys," he said in Jakarta, Friday (4/8).

    According to Arcandra, the process of reviewing gas price from ConocoPhilips to PGN has been going on for a long time. The government has considered cost and other structures, which then resulted in a decision to raise prices by US $ 0.9 per mmbtu. This does not matter as long as the selling price to the industry does not go up.

"The gas pricing letter states explicitly that PGN is not allowed to raise the selling price of natural gas to buyers after the approval of this price. The government keeps the gas price affordable for consumers, "
Explained Arcandra.

    Public Policy Observer Agus Pambagio said, related to the increase in gas prices enjoyed by ConocoPhilips, the government must ensure that the price is not fulfilled with additional costs or high amount of deposits. Moreover, with the prohibition to raise the price of gas on the downstream side, the decision was judged to be difficult for PGN as a SOE in building infrastructure.

"It must be difficult (in building infrastructure). It should not be raised gas prices upstream, "he said.

    In fact, from the beginning, the government is also the one who sets the price of gas PGN to consumers. In the official statement of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, PGN Batam gas price refers to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree No. 3191 K / 12 / MEM / 2011 on PT PGN Tbk Gas Sales Price to PT PLN Batam and IPP of PT PLN Batam.

    Detailedly, the price of gas to PLN and IPP Batam is about US $ 3.32 to 5.7 per mmbtu depending on usage and industry of US $ 5.7 per mmbtu. It also claimed to have discussed this price increase with PGN and take into account the possible impacts. It is expected that this will not be a problem given that this condition only lasts until 2019 when the contract expires.

"After that please B to B (negotiation) again [ConocoPhilips and PGN]," he added.

  PGN Corporate Secretary Rachmat Hutama said it would follow the government's policies and decisions on changes in the price of natural gas. Because the policy is related to the target of state revenues from upstream activities. Furthermore, it will mitigate this price increase by conducting nationally integrated natural gas management.

   It will also coordinate with the Ministry of SOEs as shareholders about this price change.

"We hope that with the change in the selling price of natural gas can further improve the upstream economy which in turn will stimulate exploration and production activities to increase the reserves and natural gas production in the delivery of natural gas to the Batam region for the future," he said.

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Pemerintah Naikkan Harga Gas Lapangan Grissik ke PGN


Pemerintah menaikkan harga jual gas dari Lapangan Grissik ke PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) di Batam hingga 34,61 % menjadi US$ 3,5 per juta british thermal unit (mmbtu). Harga gas dinaikkan agar ConocoPhilips turut menikmati marjin.

     Kenaikan harga ini sebagaimana tercantum dalam Surat Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral Nomor 5882/ 12/ MEM.M/ 2017 tentang penetapan harga jual gas bumi dari ConocoPhilips Grissik Ltd untuk penjualan kepada PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) di wilayah Batam. Surat ini tertanggal 31 Juli 2017 atau setelah Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Ignasius Jonan berkunjung ke Amerika Serikat dan menemui petinggi ConocoPhilips.

Sesuai surat ini, harga gas ke PGN untuk volume maksimal 27,26 miliar british thermal unit per hari/bbtud dipatok tetap USS 2,6 per mmbtu. Namun, untuk volume 27,27-50 bbtud, harga gas naik 34,61% dari USS 2,6 per mmbtu menjadi USS 3,5 per mmbtu. Harga ini berlaku setelah ditetapkan hingga perjanjianjual beli gas (PJBG) ConocoPhilips dan PGN berakhir pada 2019.

Tetapi, bersama dengan surat ini, kenaikan harga yang dialami PGN ini tidak boleh diteruskan ke konsumen. Tepatnya, surat ini menyatakan bahwa harga jual gas bumi PGN kepada PT Pelayanan Listrik Nasional Batam dan Independent Power Produce (IPP) di Batam tetap mengacu pada Keputusan Menteri ESDM Nomor 3193 K/12/ MEM/ 2011. Demikian juga harga jual ke pembeli lain juga tetap mengacu pada harga yang berlaku saat ini.

Dikonfirmasi soal adanya kenaikan harga jual gas ConocoPhilips ke PGN ini, Wakil Menteri ESDM Arcandra Tahar membenarkannya. Dijelaskannya, keputusan ini diambil agar ada keadilan bagi ConocoPhilips dan PGN. Selama ini, PGN disebutnya menikmati marjin cukup besar karena membeli gas pada harga US$ 2,6 per mmbtu dan menjualnya di kisaran US$ 5 per mmbtu ke industri.

“Kita lihat fairness ya, karena antara harga jual ConocoPhilips ke PGN ada marjin cukup lebar, marjin ini yang menurut ConocoPhilips kalau bisa, dia juga ikut menikmati," kata dia di Jakarta, Jumat (4/8).

Menurut Arcandra, proses pengkajian harga gas dari ConocoPhilips ke PGN ini sudah berlangsung lama. Pemerintah telah mempertimbangkan struktur biaya dan lainnya, yang kemudian menghasilkan keputusan untuk menaikkan harga sebesar US$ 0,9 per mmbtu. Hal ini dikatakannya tidak jadi masalah selama harga jual ke industri tidak naik.

“Surat penetapan harga gas menyatakan secara eksplisit bahwa PGN tidak diperkenankan untuk menaikkan harga jual gas bumi kepada pembeli setelah adanya persetujuan harga ini. Pemerintah tetap menjaga harga gas yang terjangkau untuk konsumen,”
jelas Arcandra.

Pengamat Kebijakan Publik Agus Pambagio mengatakan, terkait kenaikan harga gas yang dinikmati ConocoPhilips, pemerintah harus memastikan bahwa harga tersebut tidak dipenuhi biaya-biaya tambahan atau titipan yang jumlahnya tinggi. Apalagi dengan larangan menaikkan harga gas di sisi hilir, keputusan itu dinilainya akan menyulitkan PGN sebagai BUMN dalam membangun infrastruktur.

“Pasti menyulitkan (dalam membangun infrastruktur). Harusnya tidak dinaikkan harga gas di hulu,” kata dia.

Padahal, sejak awal, pemerintah juga lah yang menetapkan harga jual gas PGN ke konsumennya. Dalam keterangan resmi Kementerian ESDM, harga gas PGN Batam mengacu Keputusan Menteri ESDM Nomor 3191 K/12/ MEM/ 2011 tentang Harga Jual Gas Bumi PT PGN Tbk kepada PT PLN Batam dan IPP Pemasok Listrik PT PLN Batam.

Rincinya, harga gas ke PLN dan IPP Batam sekitar USS 3,32-5,7 per mmbtu tergantung pemakaian dan ke industri US$ 5,7 per mmbtu. Pihaknya mengaku juga telah membahas kenaikan harga ini dengan PGN dan memperhitungkan kemungkinan-kemungkinan dampaknya. Diperkirakannya hal ini tidak akan jadi masalah mengingat kondisi ini hanya berlangsung sampai 2019 ketika kontrak berakhir.

“Setelah itu silahkan B to B (negosiasi) lagi [ConocoPhilips dan PGN ],” tambahnya. 

Seketaris Perusahaan PGN Rachmat Hutama menuturkan, pihaknya akan mengikuti kebijakan dan keputusan pemerintah tentang perubahan harga jual gas bumi tersebut. Pasalnya, kebijakan ini terkait dengan target penerimaan negara dari kegiatan hulu. Selanjutnya, pihaknya akan memitigasi kenaikan harga ini dengan melakukan pengelolaan gas bumi yang terintegrasi secara nasional.

Pihaknya juga akan berkoordinasi dengan Kementerian BUMN selaku pemegang saham soal perubahan harga ini.

“Kami berharap, dengan perubahan harga jual gas bumi ini dapat lebih meningkatkan keekonomian hulu yang pada akhirnya akan menstimulus kegiatan eksplorasi dan produksi untuk peningkatan cadangan dan produksi gas bumi dalam rangka penyaluran gas bumi ke wilayah Batam untuk kedepannya,” kata dia.

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