Pertamina Officially Mastering the Jambaran-Tiung Biru

PT Pertamina through its subsidiary, PT. Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC), officially became the sole manager of unit project of Jambaran-Tiung Biru Field (JTB). Not only that, Pertamina has also signed a gas sale and purchase contract with PT. State Electricity Company (PT PLN).

As it is known, through Letter Number 9/13 / MEM.M / 2017 dated January 3, 2017, the government through the Ministry of ESDM ordered Pertamina c.q. PT Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC) to fully develop JTB Field and complete the field transfer process with ExxonMobil Cepu Limited's business scheme.

Pertamina has completed negotiations with Exxon Mobil. In fact, Pertamina EP Cepu has received the transfer of management document of Jambaran-Tiung Biru Field from Exxon Mobil witnessed by Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar.

Pertamina has also signed a gas purchase agreement (PJBG) Jambaran-Tiung Biru with PLN. Gas from the Jambaran-Tiung Biru project of 172 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) will be allocated to PLN of 100 mmscfd and the remaining 72 mmscfd for industries in Central and East Java. The gas price was agreed at US $ 7.6 per million British thermal unit (mmbtu) without escalation for 30 years.

Upstream Director of Pertamina Syamsu Alam said that the company will work on and finance the Jambaran-Tiung Biru Project independently. The required investment budget for this project is estimated at US $ 1.55 billion.

"What is clear capex JTB US $ 1.55 billion. If BUMD does not participate, Pertamina will fund, "he said in Jakarta, Monday (13/11).

Pertamina EP President Director Cepu Adriansyah continues, after PJ BG is signed, it will sign an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package. It has set PT Rekayasa Industri (Rekind) and PT Japan Gas Corporation as the winner of the tender.

"Then immediately began construction, about three years of construction. So by the fourth quarter of 2021, "he explained.

In the near future, it will also sign a contract for the construction of a gas processing facility (GPF). Thus, it will work on engineering design for this facility. While the GPF's physical construction is planned to begin next year.

"Our drilling also starts next year. Next year maybe only two wells were drilled. Then in 2019 we completed four wells. So the total is six wells, "said Adriansyah.

The Jambaran-Tiung Biru project has a high complexity with 34% carbon dioxide and 330 million cubic feet per day (MMscfd) gas processing facility.

For a while, this carbon dioxide content will be burned (flare) and released into the air. Pertamina has obtained permission to flare.

PLTGU Java-3

Meanwhile, PLN Superintendent II Superintendent Superintendent Iwan Santoso said the gas supply from Lapangan Jambaran-Tiung Biru can be utilized for several power plants such as PLTGU Gresik, Tambaklorok and Grati. However, primarily, this gas will be used to meet the needs of new power plants in Gresik, East Java, namely PLTGU Java-3.

"We project it for the new Gresik power plant (Java-3). Because by 2020, there is a decline gas supply, this JTB enters in 2021, "

he said.

Currently, PLN's power plant in East Java is said to receive 200 mmscfd gas supply from PT Pertamina Hulu Energi, Santos Indonesia and Kangean Energy Indonesia Ltd. Gas supply from these three companies is predicted to begin to decline by 2020. JTB will add 100 mmscfd gas supply, once existing supply starts to decline.

"Because the requirement of PLTGU Java-3 is not up to 110 mmscfd, at most about 80 mmscfd," said Iwan.

He said PLTGU Java-3 is planned to have a capacity of 800 megawatts (MW). This power plant project is targeted to start operating in 2021, along with the entry of gas from Jambaran-Tiung Biru. The project will be developed by PLN subsidiary, PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali, with partners. Now, PLN's subsidiary is processing the selection of partners.

"It is expected that by the end of this year or early next year the selection of partners will be completed," said Iwan, adding that PJB will hold 51% stake while its partner is 49%.

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Pertamina Resmi Kuasai Jambaran-Tiung Biru

PT Pertamina melalui anak usahanya, PT. Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC), resmi menjadi pengelola tunggal proyek unitisasi Lapangan Jambaran-Tiung Biru (JTB). Tidak hanya itu, Pertamina juga sudah menandatangani kontrak jual beli gas dengan PT. Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT. PLN).

Seperti diketahaui, melalui Surat Nomor 9/13/MEM.M/2017 tertanggal 3 Januari 2017, pemerintah melalui Kementerian ESDM memerintahkan Pertamina c.q. PT Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC) untuk mengembangkan secara penuh Lapangan JTB dan menyelesaikan proses pengalihan lapangan dengan skema bisnis bersama ExxonMobil Cepu Limited.

Pertamina telah merampungkan negosiasi dengan Exxon Mobil. Bahkan, Pertamina EP Cepu telah menerima dokumen pengalihan pengelolaan Lapangan Jambaran-Tiung Biru dari Exxon Mobil disaksikan langsung oleh Wakil Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar.

Pertamina juga sudah menandatangani perjanjian jual beli gas (PJBG) Jambaran-Tiung Biru ini dengan PLN. Gas dari proyek Jambaran-Tiung Biru sebesar 172 juta kaki kubik per hari (million standard cubic feet per day/ mmscfd) akan dialirkan untuk PLN sebesar 100 mmscfd dan sisanya 72 mmscfd untuk industri di Jawa Tengah dan Timur.  Harga gas disepakati US$ 7,6 per juta british thermal unit (mmbtu) tanpa eskalasi selama 30 tahun.

Direktur Hulu Pertamina Syamsu Alam mengatakan, pihaknya akan mengerjakan dan mendanai Proyek Jambaran-Tiung Biru ini secara mandiri. Anggaran investasi yang dibutuhkan untuk proyek ini diperkirakannya mencapai US$ 1,55 miliar. 

“Yang jelas capex JTB US$ 1,55 miliar. Kalau BUMD tidak ikut, Pertamina yang akan mendanai,” kata dia di Jakarta, Senin (13/11).

Presiden Direktur Pertamina EP Cepu Adriansyah melanjutnya, setelah PJ BG ditandatangani, pihaknya akan menandatangani kontrak paket rekayasa, pengadaan, dan konstruksi (engineering, procurement, and construction/EPC). Pihaknya telah menetapkan PT Rekayasa Industri (Rekind) dan PT Japan Gas Corporation sebagai pemenang tender.

“Kemudian langsung mulai konstruksi, sekitar tiga tahun konstruksinya. Jadi paling lambat kuartal empat 2021 selesai,” jelasnya.

Dalam waktu dekat, pihaknya juga akan menandatangani kontrak pembangunan fasilitas pemrosesan gas (gas processing facility/GPF). Sehingga, pihaknya akan menggarap desain engineering untuk fasilitas ini. Sementara konstruksi fisik GPF ini direncanakan bisa dimulai pada tahun depan.

“Pengeboran kami juga mulai tahun depan. Tahun depan itu mungkin hanya dua sumur dibor. Kemudian 2019 itu kami selesaikan empat sumur. Jadi totalnya enam sumur,” papar Adriansyah.

Proyek Jambaran-Tiung Biru memiliki kompleksitas tinggi dengan kandungan karbondioksida mencapai 34% dan fasilitas pemrosesan gas 330 juta kaki kubik per hari (million metric standard cubic féef per day/MMscfd).

Untuk sementara, kandungan karbondioksida ini akan dibakar (flare) dan dilepas ke udara. Pertamina sudah mendapatkan izin untuk melakukan flare.

PLTGU Jawa-3

Sementara itu, Direktur Pengadaan Strategis II PLN Supangkat Iwan Santoso menuturkan, pasokan gas dari Lapangan Jambaran-Tiung Biru bisa dimanfaatkan untuk beberapa pembangkit, seperti PLTGU Gresik, Tambaklorok, dan Grati. Namun, utamanya, gas ini akan dipakai untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pembangkit baru di Gresik, Jawa Timur, yaitu PLTGU Jawa-3.

“Kami proyeksinya untuk PLTGU Gresik yang baru (Jawa-3). Karena pada 2020, pasokan gas ada yang decline, ini JTB masuk di 2021,” kata dia.

Saat ini, pembangkit PLN di Jawa Timur disebutnya menerima jatah pasokan gas sekitar 200 mmscfd dari PT Pertamina Hulu Energi, Santos Indonesia, dan Kangean Energy Indonesia Ltd. Pasokan gas dari ketiga perusahaan ini diprediksi mulai turun pada 2020. JTB akan menambah pasokan gas 100 mmscfd, begitu pasokan eksisting mulai turun. 

“Karena kebutuhan PLTGU Jawa-3 tidak sampai 110 mmscfd, paling sekitar 80 mmscfd," ujar Iwan.

Dikatakannya, PLTGU Jawa-3 direncanakan memiliki kapasitas 800 megawatt (MW). Proyek pembangkit ini ditargetkan mulai beroperasi pada 2021, bersamaan dengan masuknya gas dari Jambaran-Tiung Biru. Proyek akan digarap anak usaha PLN, PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali, bersama mitra. Kini, anak usaha PLN itu sedang memproses pemilihan mitra. 

“Diharapkan akhir tahun ini atau awal tahun depan pemilihan mitra selesai ," kata Iwan. Nantinya, PJB akan memegang kepemilikan saham 51%, sementara mitranya 49%. 

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Pertagas-PGN Begins Construction of Duri-Dumai Pipeline US $ 52.2 Million

PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) began to work on the construction of the Duri-Dumai transmission pipeline. The US $ 52.2 million pipeline is targeted to start operating in 2018.

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar admitted, the construction of Duri Duri Pipe has been planned for a long time. However, because there is no decision, the project is always delayed. Finally, the decision to synergy between Pertagas and PGN was decided last week.

Recognized Arcandra Tahar, had difficulty to ensure the synergy of Pertagas and PGN is mutually beneficial. The reason, according to the mandate of the Act, SOEs should seek profit. Not only that, the technical implementation of the project together is quite complex.

"What has been completed this must be done quickly, not late, because this affects the contract and the wearer. In the future, let's work together with every effort to speed up all existing processes, "said Arcandra Tahar after inaugurating the ground breaking of Duri-Dumai Pipeline in Jakarta, Monday (13/11).

The construction and operation of the Duri-Dumai gas pipeline is a form of state-owned synergy affirmed by the Government with the assignment to PT Pertamina and PT PGN Tbk through the Decree of the Minister of EMR No. 5975 K / 12 / MEM / 2016 dated June 27, 2016.

The assignment was followed up with the signing of Head of Agreement (HoA) of Pipe Duri-Dumai on June 9, 2017. Pertamina then transferred the HOA to PT Pertagas as its subsidiary. Furthermore, over the weekend, PGN and Pertagas have signed a Duri-Dumai Gas Operation Cooperation Agreement (KSO), in which PGN is 40% stake and Pertagas 60%.

Director General of Oil and Gas of ESDM Ministry Ego Syahrial said that Duri-Dumai Pipe has a diameter of 24 inch and a length of 64 kilometers (km). The starting point of the transmission pipe at Duri Meter Station Pipa Grissik-Duri and ends at Unit Il Dumai Refinery. Construction will take place in 18 months and is targeted for completion in October 2018.

"The gas that flowed belongs to Pertamina and PGN," he said.

Gas comes from the Corridor Block managed by ConocoPhillips in South Sumatra. In addition, there will be additional gas from Bentu Block operated by PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP). The total gas supply that can flow into the transmission pipeline can reach 200 million cubic feet per day (mmscfd).

This transmission pipeline will be used to transport natural gas owned by Pertamina and PGN. Pertamina will use the gas 57 mmscfd and can rise to 120 mmscfd to meet the needs of Dumai Refinery. While PGN will deliver 37 mmscfd of gas to meet the needs of industrial, commercial, small customer, and household customers.

To support gas distribution at Puri Duri-Dumai, PGN also signed a Gas Transportation Agreement (FGTA) with PT Transportasi Gas Indonesia. With the FGTA, the TGI as a transporter or owner of the Grissik-Duri pipeline will deliver PGN's gas from the rhyming point in Grissik, with gas source from ConocoPhillips (Block Corrdidor) and Dada's Duri-Duri launch point.

The volume of gas to be transported ramp up to 37 mmscfd; with period from October 2018 (until December 2023).

Previously, KSO PT PGN and PT Pertagas have also signed Agreement and Commitment of Trans Toll Road Usage of PT Hutama Karya (Persero) (HK).

The plan, about 40 kilometers of pipeline will be on the Pekanbaru-Dumai toll lane which is currently in construction phase by HK. At the same time, PGN is also working on the construction of a 56-km pipeline in Dumai, Riau. The project is targeted to be completed and begins to drain the gas along with the Duri-Dumai Pipeline, October 2018.

"The gas distribution pipeline project in Dumai has already begun, and its progress has now reached 40%," said Dilo Seno Widagdo, Director of PGN infrastructure and technology.

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Pertagas-PGN Mulai Konstruksi Pipa Duri-Dumai US$ 52,2 Juta

PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) dan PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) mulai mengerjakan konstruksi pipa transmisi Duri-Dumai. Pipa senilai US$ 52,2 juta ini ditargetkan mulai beroperasi pada 2018.

Wakil Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar mengakui, pembangunan Pipa Duri Dumai memang sudah direncanakan sejak lama. Namun, lantaran tidak kunjung ada keputusan, pengerjaan proyek ini selalu tertunda. Akhirnya, keputusan untuk sinergi antara Pertagas dan PGN diputuskan pada pekan lalu.

Diakui Arcandra Tahar, sempat ada kesulitan untuk memastikan sinergi Pertagas dan PGN ini saling menguntungkan. Pasalnya, sesuai amanat Undang-Undang, BUMN harus mencari profit. Tidak hanya itu, teknis pelaksanaan proyek secara bersama-sama ini cukup kompleks.

“Apa yang sudah diselesaikan ini harus cepat dikerjakan, jangan telat, karena ini berpengaruh ke kontrak dan pemakainya. Ke depannya, mari kita kerja sama dengan segala usaha untuk mempercepat segala proses yang ada,” kata Arcandra Tahar setelah meresmikan ground breaking Pipa Duri-Dumai di Jakarta, Senin (13/ 11).

Pembangunan dan pengoperasian pipa gas Duri-Dumai merupakan wujud dari sinergi BUMN yang ditegaskan Pemerintah dengan penugasan kepada PT Pertamina dan PT PGN Tbk melalui Keputusan Menteri ESDM Nomor 5975 K/ 12/ MEM/ 2016 tanggal 27 Juni 2016. 

Penugasan tersebut ditindaklanjuti dengan penandatanganan pokok perjanjian (Head of Agreement/HoA) Pipa Duri-Dumai pada 9 Juni 2017. Pertamina kemudian mengalihkan HOA tersebut kepada PT Pertagas selaku anak perusahaannya. Selanjutnya, akhir pekan lalu, PGN dan Pertagas telah menandatangani Perjanjian Kerja Sama Operasi (KSO) Pembangunan Pipa Gas Duri-Dumai, di mana PGN memang saham 40% dan Pertagas 60%.

Direktur Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi Kementerian ESDM Ego Syahrial menuturkan, Pipa Duri-Dumai memiliki diameter 24 inch dan panjang 64 kilometer (km). Titik awal pipa transmisi di Duri Meter Station Pipa Grissik-Duri dan berakhir di Kilang Unit Il Dumai. Pembangunan akan dilaksanakan dalam 18 bulan dan ditargetkan selesai pada Oktober 2018.

“Gas yang dialirkan milik Pertamina dan PGN,” tuturnya.

Gas berasal dari Blok Corridor yang dikelola oleh ConocoPhillips di Sumatera Selatan. Selain itu, akan ada tambahan gas dari Blok Bentu yang dioperasikan oleh PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP). Total pasokan gas yang dapat mengalir ke jaringan pipa transmisi tersebut bisa mencapai 200 juta kaki kubik per hari (million standard cubic feet per day/mmscfd). 

Pipa transmisi ini akan digunakan untuk mengangkut gas bumi milik Pertamina dan PGN. Pertamina akan menggunakan gasnya 57 mmscfd dan bisa naik menjadi 120 mmscfd untuk memenuhi kebutuhan Kilang Dumai. Sementara PGN akan menyalurkan gas 37 mmscfd untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pelanggan industri, komersial, pelanggan kecil, dan rumah tangga.

Untuk mendukung penyaluran gas di Pipa Duri-Dumai, PGN juga menandatangani Perjanjian Transportasi Gas (Firm Gas Transportation Agreement/FGTA) dengan PT Transportasi Gas Indonesia. Dengan FGTA tersebut, maka TGI sebagai transporter atau pemilik pipa Grissik-Duri akan mengalirkan gas milik PGN dari titik berima di Grissik, dengan sumber gas dari ConocoPhillips (Blok Corrdidor) dan titik serah di Duri, untuk proyek Duri-Dumai. 

Volume gas yang akan ditransportasikan ramp up hingga 37 mmscfd; dengan periode mulai Oktober 2018 (hingga Desember 2023. Sebelumnya, KSO PT PGN dan PT Pertagas juga telah menandatangani Kesepakatan dan Komitmen Penggunaan Jalur Tol trans Sumatera milik PT Hutama Karya (Persero) (HK).

Rencananya, sekitar 40 kilometer jalur pipa akan berada pada jalur jalan tol Pekanbaru-Dumai yang saat ini sedang dalam fase konstruksi oleh HK. Pada saat yang sama, PGN juga sedang mengerjakan pembangunan pipa distribusi sepanjang 56 km di Dumai, Riau. Proyek ini ditargetkan selesai dan mulai mengalirkan gas bersamaan dengan Pipa Duri-Dumai, yakni Oktober 2018.

“Proyek pipa distribusi gas bumi di Dumai sudah dimulai, bahkan progresnya saat ini sudah mencapai 40%,” kata Direktur infrastruktur dan Teknologi PGN Dilo Seno Widagdo.

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Indonesia-China Increases Energy Sector Cooperation

Indonesia and China agreed to increase cooperation in mining, electricity, oil and gas and renewable energy (EBT) sectors.

The agreement was marked by a memorandum of understanding signed by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan and Administrator National Energy Administration (NEA) of the People's Republic of China, Nur Bekri. The signing took place at The 5th Indonesia-China Energy Forum (ICEF) in Jakarta, Monday (13/11).

The event was attended by representatives from governments of both countries, 96 companies from China and 40 from Indonesia. Jonan said the signed MoU is a legal protection in the promotion of cooperation. He expects the real results of the working group discussion and can be implemented immediately.

"I believe in increasing cooperation will result in each country and business entity equally profitable," said Jonan in Jakarta, Monday (13/11).

Jonan said in the last year the company originated from China has not seen the potential of EBT in Indonesia. Jonan calls most European countries, the United States and Japan are working on that potential. Whereas the Government of Indonesia has a target energy mix in power plants and vehicles up to 25% in 2025.

Jonan also said the Government of Indonesia welcomes if achieved study and cooperation in the field of EBT. On that occasion, Jonan expressed his appreciation for the Chinese company working on the power plant.

The Indonesian government has launched a 35,000 megawatt (MW) electricity program. Steam power plant (PLTU) and PLTU Mulut Tambang is also expected to be cultivated by investors from the Bamboo Curtain country.

"We are also grateful for the role of Chinese companies that build and invest in the field of Electric Power. Especially the construction of Java 7 power plant visited by Mr. Nur bekri Monday (13/11), it's very competitive tariff, "he said.

Furthermore, the former Minister of Transportation revealed that the Government of Indonesia continues to improve the regulations including in the oil and gas sector. Therefore, he encouraged Chinese companies in upstream oil and gas to be more actively invested in the country. Jonan even mentioned that a Chinese company is interested in partnering with PT Pertamina in working on the Bontang refinery project in East Kalimantan.

The investment of the refinery project with a capacity of 300 thousand barrels per day is estimated at US $ 8 billion. Unfortunately Jonan did not mention the name of the company. He hands the partnership partnership on a business-to-business basis.

"At the moment we know a Chinese company is discussing there is cooperation with Pertamina for the construction of Grass Root refinery in Bontang," he said.

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Indonesia-Tiongkok Tingkatkan Kerjasama Sektor Energi

Indonesia dan Tiongkok sepakat meningkatkan kerjasama di sektor pertambangan, kelistrikan, minyak dan gas bumi serta energi baru terbarukan (EBT). Kesepakatan itu ditandai dengan nota kesepahaman (MoU) yang ditandatangani oleh Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Ignasius Jonan dan Administrator National Energy Administration (NEA) Republik Rakyat Tiongkok Nur Bekri. Penandatanganan itu berlangsung pada acara The 5th Indonesia-China Energy Forum (ICEF) di Jakarta, Senin (13/11).

Dalam acara tersebut dihadiri oleh perwakilan dari pemerintah kedua negara, 96 perusahaan asal Tiongkok dan 40 dari Indonesia.  Jonan mengatakan MoU yang ditandatangani tersebut merupakan perlindungan hukum dalam peningkatan kerjasama. Dia mengharapkan hasil nyata dari working group discussion serta bisa segera diimplementasikan.

“Saya percaya dalam peningkatan kerja sama akan menghasilkan masing-masing negara dan badan usaha sama-sama menguntungkan,” kata Jonan di Jakarta, Senin (13/11).

Jonan menuturkan dalam satu tahun terakhir perusahaan yang berasal dari Tiongkok ini belum melihat potensi EBT di Indonesia. Jonan menyebut kebanyakan negara Eropa, Amerika Serikat maupun Jepang yang menggarap potensi tersebut. Padahal Pemerintah Indonesia memiliki target bauran energi di pembangkit listrik dan kendaraan hingga 25% di 2025. 

Jonan pun bilang Pemerintah Indonesia menyambut baik bila tercapai studi dan kerjasama di bidang EBT. Dalam kesempatan itu Jonan menyampaikan apresiasi terhadap perusahaan Tiongkok yang menggarap pembangkit listrik. Pemerintah Indonesia telah mencanangkan program listrik 35.000 megawatt (MW). Pembangkit listrik tenaga uap (PLTU) dan PLTU Mulut Tambang diharapkan juga bakal digarap oleh investor yang berasal dari Negeri Tirai Bambu.

“Kami juga berterima kasih peranan perusahaan Tiongkok yang membangun dan berinvestasi dibidang Ketenagalistrikan. Terutama pembangunan PLTU Jawa 7 yang dikunjungi bapak Nur bekri Senin (13/11), itu tarifnya sangat kompetitif,” ujarnya.

Lebih lanjut mantan Menteri Perhubungan itu mengungkapkan Pemerintah Indonesia terus memperbaiki peraturan termasuk di sektor migas. Oleh sebab itu dia mendorong perusahaan Tiongkok di hulu migas lebih aktif berinvestasi di tanah air. Bahkan Jonan menyebut ada perusahaan asal Tiongkok tertarik bermitra dengan PT Pertamina dalam menggarap proyek kilang Bontang, Kalimantan Timur. 

Adapun investasi proyek kilang berkapasitas 300 ribu barel per hari tersebut diperkirakan mencapai US$ 8 miliar. Sayangnya Jonan tidak menyebut nama perusahaan tersebut. Dia menyerahkan kerjasama kemitraan itu secara bisnis (business to business).

“Pada saat ini yang kami tahu sebuah perusahaan Tiongkok sedang diskusikan ada kerjasama dengan Pertamina untuk pembangunan Grass Root refinery di Bontang,” ujarnya.

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Pertamina Hulu takes CNPC

Develop Oil and Gas

The parent company of PetroChina, CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation) International, signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Pertamina Hulu in an effort to increase cooperation in oil and gas business development both in Indonesia and abroad.

The MoU was signed by CNPC International President, Lyu Gongxun, and Senior Vice President of Upstream Business Development of Pertamina Denie Tampubolon in Jakarta last weekend. Upstream Director of Pertamina Syamsu Alam and President of PetroChina International Companies in Indonesia Gong Bencai also witnessed the signing of the cooperation.

The Memorandum of Understanding contains important points in the effort to enhance cooperation between CNPC International and Pertamina, including oil and gas project management cooperation in the upstream sector, both in Indonesia and internationally, as well as cooperation in oil and gas services both in Indonesia and elsewhere.

CNPC International also does not close the possibility of future cooperation in the downstream field. During his visit to Indonesia this time, Lyu also met Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignatius Jonan, Head of SKK Migas Amien Sunaryadi and Pertamina President Director Elia Massa Manik.

CNPC is a Chinese oil and gas company that operates in many countries in the world, including Indonesia through a subsidiary of PetroChina International Companies in Indonesia.

Until now, PetroChina has cooperation with Pertamina in the development of Oil and Gas Block, among others Jabung Block in Jambi, Joint Operating Body (JOB) Pertamina-PetroChina East Java (PPEJ) in Tuban Block, and JOB Pertamina-PetroChina Salawati (PPS) in the Bird's Head Block (Salawati Island) in West Papua.

PetroChina officially started its oil and gas business in Indonesia in June 2002. During 15 years of operations in Indonesia, PetroChina has been involved in nine oil and gas blocks and is able to maintain the average oil and gas production at 80 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.

In fact, in 2016 PetroChina oil and gas production managed to pass the figure of 80 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day. Under the supervision and control of SKK Migas, PetroChina is operator of Jabung Block and Bangko Block in Jambi. PetroChina is also the operator of South Jambi Block "B" through a form of Joint Operation with Pertamina.

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Pertamina Hulu Gandeng CNPC

Kembangkan Minyak dan Gas Bumi

Induk perusahaan PetroChina, CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation) International, menandatangani MoU (Memorandum of Understanding/Nota Kesepahaman) dengan Pertamina Hulu dalam upaya peningkatan kerja sama pengembangan bidang usaha minyak dan gas bumi, baik di Indonesia maupun di mancanegara.

MoU tersebut ditandatangani Presiden CNPC International, Lyu Gongxun, dan Senior Vice President Upstream Business Development Pertamina Denie Tampubolon di Jakarta akhir pekan lalu. Direktur Hulu Pertamina Syamsu Alam serta Presiden PetroChina International Companies di Indonesia Gong Bencai turut menyaksikan penandatanganan kerja sama tersebut.

Nota Kesepahaman berisi beberapa poin penting dalam upaya peningkatan kerja sama CNPC International dan Pertamina, termasuk kerja sama pengelolaan proyek migas di sektor hulu, baik di Indonesia maupun di wilayah internasional, serta kerja sama di bidang jasa migas, baik di Indonesia maupun di negara lain. 

CNPC International juga tidak menutup kemungkinan kerja sama di bidang hilir di masa mendatang. Dalam kunjungannya ke Indonesia kali ini, Lyu juga bertemu Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral Ignasius Jonan, Kepala SKK Migas Amien Sunaryadi dan Direktur Utama Pertamina Elia Massa Manik.

CNPC merupakan perusahaan migas mlik Pemerintah Cina yang beroperasi di banyak negara di dunia, termasuk di Indonesia melalui anak perusahaan PetroChina International Companies di Indonesia.

Hingga saat ini, PetroChina memiliki kerja sama dengan Pertamina dalam pengembangan Blok Migas, antara lain Blok Jabung di Jambi, Joint-Operating Body (JOB) Pertamina-PetroChina East Java (PPEJ) di Blok Tuban, dan JOB Pertamina-PetroChina Salawati (PPS) di Blok Kepala Burung (Salawati Island) di Papua Barat.

PetroChina secara resmi memulai kegiatan usaha migasnya di Indonesia pada Juni 2002. Selama 15 tahun beroperasi di Indonesia, PetroChina terlibat dalam sembilan blok migas dan hingga kini mampu mempertahankan rata-rata produksi migas pada level 80 ribu barel setara minyak per hari. 

Bahkan, tahun 2016 produksi migas PetroChina berhasil melewati angka 80 ribu barel setara minyak per hari. Di bawah pengawasan dan pengendalian SKK Migas, PetroChina merupakan operator Blok Jabung dan Blok Bangko di Jambi. PetroChina juga merupakan operator Blok South Jambi “B” melalui bentuk Kerja Sama Operasi dengan Pertamina. 

Harian Bangsa, Page-4, Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017

96 Chinese companies are investing in Energy

The Government of Indonesia and China continue to strengthen bilateral relations in the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) sector. This was stated in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ESDM Minister Ignatius Jonan and Administrator National Energy Administration (NEA) of the People's Republic of China H.E.Nur Bekri at the 5th Indonesia-China Energy Forum on Monday (13/11). The forum is the fifth forum after the last time held 10 years ago.

"The President stressed that we continue to receive and welcome about foreign investment including China with the principle of mutual benefit," said Jonan in Jakarta.

On the agenda, 96 Chinese companies, including SINOPEC, Petro China, CNOOC, and Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (Chinalco) attended the conference.

The hope is that the forum can increase cooperation in the field of electricity, oil and gas (oil), new and renewable energy (EBT) and minerals and coal (Minerba).

Besides coming from China, the forum was also attended by 40 domestic companies. One of them is state-owned energy company, PT Pertamina (Persero). There are several sectors offered by Jonan to Chinese companies in Indonesia. In the oil and gas sector, Jonan encourages CNOOC or Sinopec and PetroChina works to manage several working areas.

"We support that Chinese companies in the upstream oil and gas sector are more actively investing in Indonesia," he said.

Jonan also encouraged China to be able to partner with Pertamina to build a refinery in the country. One of them is Bontang Refinery in East Kalimantan.

In the electricity sector, Chinese companies are expected to build a Steam Power Plant (PLTU) muIut mine in Indonesia with competitive electricity prices. Currently beberepa Chinese companies participated in the project 35 Gigawatt (GW).

In addition, there are also projects outside of 35 GW such as Banten I PLTU, Banten II Power Plant, Banten III Power Plant, PLTU I West Java, PLTU II West Java, PLTU I Central Java, and several other large power plant in Indonesia.

In the minerals sector, Jonan encourages exports of coal from Indonesia to China. Then the investment to build smelters and domestic smelters in the country and the management of metal minerals in Indonesia with due regard to environmental factors.

An example of Chinese investment in the minerals and coal sectors is the construction of smelter grade alumina in Mempawah District, West Kalimantan between Alumunium Corporation of China Ltd. (Chinalco) and PT Aneka Tambang Tbk and PT Inalum. The planned Smelter has a capacity of one million tons per year is estimated to require an investment of US $ 1.5-1.8 billion.

In the EBT sector, Jonan expects Chinese companies to be more active in investing. For the last year EBT investment in Indonesia dominated by European, American and Japanese companies. Though the investment opportunity in EBT is very open with the target of energy mix by 23% in 2025. Jonan hopes in the forum can produce a real step.

"Not only is the discussion too long, so do what can be done as quickly as possible," he said.

In the same place, Nur Bekri supported the cooperation. Moreover, China is a country of production and energy consumption in the world and superior in terms of funds and infrastructure readiness.

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96 Perusahaan Tiongkok Bidik lnvestasi Energi

Pemerintah Indonesia dan Tiongkok terus mempererat hubungan bilateral di sektor Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM). Hal tersebut dituangkan dalam nota kesepahaman (Memorandum of Understanding/MoU) antara Menteri ESDM Ignasius Jonan dan Administrator National Energy Administration (NEA) Republik Rakyat Tiongkok H.E.Nur Bekri di acara The 5th Indonesia-Cina Energy Forum yang berlangsung Senin (13/11). Forum tersebut merupakan forum kelima setelah terakhir kali digelar 10 tahun lalu.

“Presiden menekankan bahwa kami tetap menerima dan welcome tentang investasi asing termasuk Tiongkok dengan prinsip saling menguntungkan," kata Jonan di Jakarta.

Dalam agenda tersebut, sebanyak 96 perusahaan Tiongkok, termasuk SINOPEC, Petro China, CNOOC, dan Alumunium Corporation of China Ltd. (Chinalco) hadir untuk mengikuti konferensi tersebut.

Harapannya dengan forum tersebut, bisa meningkatkan kerja sama di bidang kelistrikan, minyak dan gas bumi (migas), energi baru dan terbarukan (EBT) serta mineral dan batu bara (Minerba).

Selain yang berasal dari Tiongkok, forum tersebut juga dihadiri 40 perusahaan dalam negeri. Salah satunya perusahaan BUMN energi yakni PT Pertamina (Persero). Ada beberapa sektor yang ditawarkan Jonan kepada perusahaan Tiongkok di Indonesia. Di sektor migas, Jonan mendorong CNOOC atau Sinopec dan PetroChina bekerja mengelola beberapa wilayah kerja. 

"Kami mendukung bahwa perusahaan-perusahaan Tiongkok di bidang hulu migas lebih aktif berinvestasi di Indonesia," kata dia. 

Jonan juga mendorong Tiongkok untuk bisa bermitra dengan Pertamina membangun kilang di dalam negeri. Salah satunya adalah Kilang Bontang di Kalimantan Timur.

Di sektor kelistrikan, perusahaan Tiongkok diharapkan membangun Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Uap (PLTU) muIut tambang di Indonesia dengan harga listrik yang kompetitif. Saat ini beberepa perusahaan Tiongkok ikut berpartisipasi dalam proyek 35 Gigawatt (GW).

Selain itu ada juga proyek di luar 35 GW seperti PLTU Banten I, PLTU Banten II, PLTU Banten III, PLTU I Jawa Barat, PLTU II Jawa Barat, PLTU I Jawa Tengah, dan beberapa PLTU besar lainnya di wilayah Indonesia.

Di sektor minerba, Jonan mendorong ekspor batubara dari Indonesia ke Tiongkok. Kemudian investasi membangun pabrik pengolahan dan pemurnian (smelter) di dalam negeri dan pengelolaan mineral logam di Indonesia dengan tetap memperhatikan faktor lingkungan hidup.

Contoh investasi Tiongkok di sektor mineral dan batu bara adalah pembangunan smelter grade alumina di Kabupaten Mempawah, Kalimantan Barat antara Alumunium Corporation of China Ltd. (Chinalco) dan PT Aneka Tambang Tbk dan PT lnalum. Smelter yang direncanakan memiliki kapasitas satu juta ton per tahun ini diperkirakan membutuhkan investasi sebesar US$ 1,5-1,8 miliar.

Di sektor EBT, Jonan berharap perusahaan Tiongkok lebih aktif berinvestasi. Sebab setahun terakhir investasi EBT di Indonesia didominasi Perusahaan Eropa, Amerika dan Jepang. Padahal peluang investasi di EBT sangat terbuka dengan adanya target bauran energi sebesar 23% di 2025. Jonan berharap dalam forum tersebut bisa menghasilkan langkah yang nyata. 

"Tidak hanya diskusi yang terlalu panjang. Jadi dikerjakan apa yang bisa dilakukan secepat cepatnya," kata dia.

Di tempat yang sama, Nur Bekri mendukung kerjasama tersebut. Apalagi Tiongkok merupakan negara produksi dan konsumsi energi di dunia dan unggul dari segi dana dan kesiapan infrastuktur.

Harian Bangsa, Page-4, Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017

Cooperation between Pertamina and China National Petroleum

The parent company of PetroChina, China National Petroleum Corporation International, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PT Pertamina. MOU is in an effort to increase cooperation in the development of oil and gas business, both in Indonesia and abroad.

The MOU was signed by President of China National Petroleum Corporation International Lyu Gongxun and Senior Vice President of Upstream Business Development of Pertamina Denie Tampubolon in Jakarta last week.

Upstream Director of Pertamina Syamsu Alam and President of PetroChina International Companies in Indonesia Gong Bencai also witnessed the signing of the cooperation.

According to Lyu Gongxun, the memorandum of understanding contains several important points in the effort to increase cooperation between the two corporations, including oil and gas project management cooperation in upstream sector.

"Both in Indonesia and internationally, as well as cooperation in the field of oil and gas services, we are also not possible to cooperate in the downstream field in the future "he said, in a release on Monday (13/11).

Until now, PetroChina has cooperation with Pertamina in the development of oil and gas blocks, including Jabung Block in Jambi, Joint operating body of Pertamina-PetroChina East Java (PPEJ) in Tuban Block, and Pertamina-PetroChina Salawati joint operation body in Bird's Head Block (Salawati Island) in West Papua. Production of the blocks amounted to 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

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Kerjasama Pertamina dan China National Petroleum

Induk perusahaan PetroChina, China National Petroleum Corporation International, menandatangani memorandum of understanding (MOU) dengan PT Pertamina. MOU itu dalam upaya peningkatan kerja sama pengembangan bidang usaha minyak dan gas bumi, baik di Indonesia maupun di mancanegara.

MOU ditandatangani Presiden China National Petroleum Corporation International Lyu Gongxun dan Senior Vice President Upstream Business Development Pertamina Denie Tampubolon di Jakarta, pekan lalu. 

Direktur Hulu Pertamina Syamsu Alam dan Presiden PetroChina International Companies di Indonesia Gong Bencai turut menyaksikan penandatanganan kerjasama tersebut.

Menurut Lyu Gongxun, nota kesepahaman tersebut berisi beberapa poin penting dalam upaya peningkatan kerja sama kedua korporasi tersebut, termasuk kerja sama pengelolaan proyek migas di sektor hulu. 

"Baik di Indonesia maupun di wilayah internasional, serta kerja sama di bidang jasa migas. Kami juga tidak menutup kemungkinan melakukan kerjasama di bidang hilir di masa mendatang" kata dia, dalam rilis, Senin (13/11).

Hingga saat ini, PetroChina memiliki kerjasama dengan Pertamina dalam pengembangan blok migas, antara lain Blok Jabung di Jambi, Joint operating body Pertamina-PetroChina East Java (PPEJ) di Blok Tuban, dan joint operating body Pertamina-PetroChina Salawati di Blok Kepala Burung (Salawati Island) di Papua Barat. Produksi blok-blok itu sebesar 80.000 barel setara minyak per hari.

Kontan, Page-14, Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017

Pertagas & PGN Build Pipe Duri-Dumai

PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) synergize to build a 64km (km) Duri-Dumai gas pipeline with a 24-inch diameter pipe. The target, the construction of the project will take 11 months or completed in October 2018.

Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ego Syahrial said the starting point of the construction is located at Duri Meter Station Grissik-Duri pipe. While the end point in Pertamina Refinery Unit II Dumai Refinery.

Gas that flows in the pipeline will belong to Pertamina and PGN. Gas sources come from the Corriodor Block (ConocoPhillips), Bentu (Energi Mega Persada) Block, and Jambi Merang Block or Joint Operating Body (JOB) Pertamina-Talisman). The investment value of this project is estimated at US $ 52.2 million and absorbing up to 400 workers in the construction period.

"The operation of the Duri-Dumai gas pipeline is signed on November 10, 2017, at the Office of the Ministry of SOEs," Ego said at a press conference on Monday (13/11). In the KSO, Pertagas owns 60% of the shares.

While the rest of the issuers are coded PGAS in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The construction and operation of the Duri-Dumai gas pipeline is an assignment to PT Pertamina and PGN through the Decree of the Minister of EMR No. 5975 K / 12 / MEM / 2016 dated June 27, 2016.

Both parties then followed up the assignment with the signing of Head of Agreement (HoA) Duri-Dumai Pipeline on June 9, 2017. Then on July 27, 2017, PT Pertamina (Persero) transferred the HoA to PT Pertagas as a subsidiary.

Ego said, Duri-Dumai pipeline will distribute gas for Pertamina Dumai refinery, industrial needs in Riau, port requirements and petrochemical industry. The ultimate goal is to encourage added value of regional, national and industrial competitiveness.

Later on, the gas that flows into the Dumai refinery is used for fuel conversion from fuel oil to gas, potentially increasing the production capacity of the refinery, with a gas requirement of 57 million cubic feet per day, or the standard million Cubic feet per day (mmscfd).

"And gradually increased up to 120 mmscfd," he explained.

On this occasion also signed the Gas Transportation Agreement (FGTA) Firm for Duri-Dumai from Grissik (South Sumatra) to Duri (Riau) between PT Transportasi Gas Indonesia and PGN. 

    Gas Transport Indonesia is a subsidiary of PGN. Gas Transport Indonesia as the transporter or owner of the Grissik-Duri pipeline will deliver PGN's gas from the receiving point in Grissik, with gas source from ConocoPhillips (Block Corridor) and the delivery point in Duri, for the Duri-Dumai project. The volume of gas to be transported ramp up to 37 mmscfd in the period October 2018 to December 2023.

Meanwhile, Arcandra Tahar, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, admitted that it is difficult to make an agreement between the two State Owned Enterprises (BUMN), namely Pertamina and PGN. This is inseparable from the complexity of pipeline construction. Moreover, one of them is an open state.

"But the synergy is finally formed, the SOEs mandate, they must seek profit," he said.

Arcandra reminded, delayed construction of the pipeline should be completed in the first half of 2017, purely for reasons of technical aspects of development. So there is no more interest other than to fight for the interests of society.

 "We have no other interests that we guard is in the public interest, and if we keep it, there is no question of our decision," he said.

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Pertagas & PGN Bangun Pipa Duri-Dumai

PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) dan PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) bersinergi membangun pipa gas Duri - Dumai sepanjang 64 kilometer (km) dengan diameter pipa 24 inci. Targetnya, pembangunan proyek akan memerlukan waktu 11 bulan atau selesai pada bulan Oktober 2018 mendatang.

Direktur Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Ego Syahrial mengatakan, titik awal pembangunan berlokasi di Duri Meter Station pipa Grissik-Duri. Sementara titik akhir di Kilang Pertamina Refinery Unit II Dumai.

Gas yang dialirkan pada ruas pipa nantinya milik Pertamina dan PGN. Sumber gas berasal dari Blok Corriodor (ConocoPhillips), Blok Bentu (Energi Mega Persada), dan Blok Jambi Merang atau Joint operating body (JOB) Pertamina-Talisman). Nilai investasi proyek ini diperkirakan US$ 52,2 juta dan menyerap tenaga kerja hingga 400 orang pada masa konstruksi. 

"Kerjasama operasi (KSO) pipa gas Duri-Dumai diteken pada 10 November 2017, di Kantor Kementerian BUMN," kata Ego dalam konfrensi pers, Senin (13/11). Dalam KSO tersebut, Pertagas menguasai 60% saham.

Sedangkan sisanya milik emiten berkode PGAS di Bursa Efek Indonesia tersebut. Pembangunan dan pengoperasian pipa gas Duri-Dumai merupakan penugasan kepada PT Pertamina dan PGN melalui Keputusan Menteri ESDM Nomor 5975 K/12/ MEM/2016 tanggal 27 Juni 2016.

Kedua pihak lantas menindaklanjuti penugasan tersebut dengan penandatanganan head Of Agreement (HoA) Pipa Duri-Dumai tanggal 9 Juni 2017. Kemudian pada 27 Juli 2017, PT Pertamina (Persero) mengalihkan HoA tersebut kepada PT Pertagas selaku anak perusahaan.

Ego bilang, pipa Duri-Dumai akan menyalurkan gas untuk kilang Pertamina Dumai, kebutuhan industri di Riau, kebutuhan pelabuhan dan industri petrokimia. Tujuan akhirnya adalah mendorong nilai tambah ekonomi daerah, nasional serta daya saing industri.

Nantinya gas yang mengalir ke kilang Dumai digunakan untuk konversi bahan bakar dari fuel oil menjadi gas sehingga berpotensi meningkatkan kemampuan produksi kilang, dengan kebutuhan gas sebesar 57 juta kaki kubik per hari alias million standard Cubic feet per day (mmscfd).

"Dan meningkat bertahap hingga 120 mmscfd," terangnya.

Dalam kesempatan ini juga dilakukan penandatanganan Firm Gas Transportation Agreement (FGTA) untuk Duri-Dumai dari Grissik (Sumatra Selatan) ke Duri (Riau) antara PT Transportasi Gas Indonesia dengan PGN. Transportasi Gas Indonesia adalah anak usaha PGN. 

      Transportasi Gas Indonesia sebagai transporter atau pemilik pipa Grissik-Duri akan mengalirkan gas milik PGN dari titik terima di Grissik, dengan sumber gas dari ConocoPhillips (Blok Corridor) dan titik serah di Duri, untuk proyek Duri-Dumai.  Volume gas yang akan ditransportasikan ramp up hingga 37 mmscfd periode Oktober 2018 hingga Desember 2023.

Sementara itu, Arcandra Tahar, Wakil Menteri ESDM, mengakui cukup sulit membuat kesepakatan antar kedua Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN), yakni Pertamina dan PGN. Ini tidak terlepas dari kompleksitas pembangunan pipa. Apalagi salah satunya merupakan BUMN terbuka.

"Tapi sinergi akhirnya terbentuk. Amanat BUMN, mereka harus mencari profit, " katanya.

Arcandra mengingatkan, tertundanya pembangunan pipa yang harusnya selesai semester I-2017, murni karena alasan aspek teknis pembangunan. Jadi tidak ada lagi kepentingan lain selain memperjuangkan kepentingan masyarakat.

 "Kita tidak ada kepentingan lain. yang kita jaga adalah kepentingan publik. Kalau itu kita jaga, tidak ada yang permasalahkan keputusan kita," ujarnya.

Kontan, Page-14, Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017

Supply for Domestic Enhanced

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra Tahar inaugurated the groundbreaking of the Duri-Dumai gas pipeline project in Riau via a video conference from Jakarta. The 64-kilometer pipeline network was built to supply gas for Riau's refineries, industries and petrochemicals.

Construction of the pipeline is done with PT Pertamina Gas, a subsidiary of PT Pertamina, with PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk. In the joint operation agreement signed by the two companies, Pertamina Gas owns 60 percent of the shares and PGN controls 40 percent of the shares. The investment value of the project is 52.2 million US dollars or equivalent to Rp 700 billion.

"About the Duri-Dumai gas pipeline, it's been a long time ago (an assignment given since June 2016), but it's just starting now. Apparently, it is not easy to get synergy between SOEs. There is a complexity in starting this work, "Arcandra said in his speech on Monday (13/11) in Jakarta.

Arcandra said the gas pipeline project is optimizing the supply of gas in the country. The pipeline network is expected to be in use by October 2018, and the workforce that will be absorbed during the project will reach 400 people.

In an official statement, PGN Commercial Director Danny Praditya said the construction of the Duri-Dumai pipeline will use the Pekanbaru-Dumai toll road area. He is partnering with PT Hutama Karya in the project.

"We have obtained the principle permit, environmental permit, and other permits so that the project can start," said Danny Necessity "

Gas to be channeled through the Duri-Dumai gas pipeline reaches 200 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). The gas requirement for Pertamina's refinery in Dumai reaches 57 MMSCFD and will gradually increase to 120 MMSCFD.

Gas channeled to pipelines is owned by Pertamina and PGN with gas source from Corridor Block (ConocoPhillips), Bentu Blok  (Energi Mega Persada / EMP), and Jambi Merang Block (JOB Pertamina-Talisman).

The government is trying to increase domestic gas utilization. The obstacles encountered are limited gas infrastructure, such as regasification terminal, floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), and gas pipelines. An investment of Rp 650 trillion is needed to build domestic gas infrastructure by 2030. Of 2016 gas output of 1.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, 42 percent is exported.

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Pasokan untuk Dalam Negeri Ditingkatkan

Wakil Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral Arcandra Tahar meresmikan peletakan batu pertama proyek pembangunan jaringan pipa gas Duri-Dumai di Riau lewat konferensi video dari Jakarta. Jaringan pipa sepanjang 64 kilometer itu dibangun untuk memasok gas bagi kilang minyak, industri, dan petrokimia di Riau.

Pembangunan jaringan pipa tersebut dikerjakan bersama PT Pertamina Gas, anak usaha PT Pertamina, dengan PT Perusahaan Gas Negara  Tbk. Dalam perjanjian kerja sama operasi yang ditandatangani kedua perusahaan tersebut, Pertamina Gas menguasai 60 persen saham dan PGN menguasai 40 persen saham.  Nilai investasi proyek tersebut adalah 52,2 juta dollar AS atau setara Rp 700 miliar.

”Soal pipa gas Duri-Dumai, ini sudah lama sekali (penugasan yang diberikan sejak Juni 2016), tetapi baru saja dapat dimulai sekarang. Ternyata, tidak mudah mendapat sinergi antar BUMN. Ada kompleksitas dalam memulai pekerjaan ini,” kata Arcandra dalam pidato sambutannya, Senin (13/11), di Jakarta.

Arcandra mengatakan, proyek jaringan pipa gas ini mengoptimalkan pasokan gas di dalam negeri. Jaringan pipa diharapkan dapat digunakan pada Oktober 2018, Tenaga kerja yang bakal terserap selama proyek berlangsung diperkirkaan mencapai 400 orang.

Dalam keterangan resmi, Direktur Komersial PGN Danny Praditya mengatakan, pembangunan jaringan pipa Duri-Dumai ini akan menggunakan lahan jalur tol Pekanbaru-Dumai. Pihaknya menggandeng PT Hutama Karya dalam pengerjaan proyek tersebut. 

”Kami sudah mendapatkan izin prinsip, izin lingkungan, dan perizinan lainnya sehingga proyek ini dapat dimulai,” kata Danny Kebutuhan"

Gas yang akan dialirkan melalui jaringan pipa gas Duri-Dumai- tersebut mencapai 200 juta standar kaki kubik per hari (MMSCFD). Adapun kebutuhan gas untuk kilang milik Pertamina di Dumai mencapai 57 MMSCFD dan akan naik secara bertahap menjadi 120 MMSCFD.

Gas yang dialirkan pada jaringan pipa adalah milik Pertamina dan PGN dengan sumber gas dari Blok Corridor (ConocoPhillips), Blok Bentuk (Energi Mega Persada/EMP), dan Blok Jambi Merang (JOB Pertamina-Talisman).

Pemerintah berusaha meningkatkan pemanfaatan gas di dalam negeri. Kendala yang dihadapi adalah terbatasnya infrastruktur gas, seperti terminal regasifikasi, unit penyimpanan dan regasifikasi terapung (FSRU), serta jaringan pipa gas. Dibutuhkan investasi Rp 650 triliun untuk membangun infrastruktur gas di dalam negeri hingga 2030. Dari total produksi gas 2016 sebesar 1,4 juta barrel setara minyak per hari, sebanyak 42 persen diekspor.

Kompas, Page-20, Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017