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Saturday, June 23, 2018

Construction of Balikpapan Refinery Immediately Starts



PT Pertamina (Persero) will begin construction of Refinery Development Master Plan Project (RDMP) of Balikpapan Refinery. The project that will increase the capacity of the Balikpapan Refinery by 100 thousand barrels per day (bph) is targeted to be completed by 2021.

Vice President Corporate Communications Pertamina Adiatma Sardjito said, the first phase of the project work Balikpapan RDMP Project. One of them, the company has completed construction of the jeti for the project. Jeti will serve as a port to carry tools for Balikpapan Refinery. So the construction of RDMP Project of Balikpapan Refinery can be done immediately.

"Just waiting for the ceremony, but it has started its construction," he said in Jakarta, Thursday (21/6).

The development of the Balikpapan refinery starts in 2017 and is done in two stages. The Phase I work on this project is targeted to be completed in 2021. The Balikpapan I Phase I RDMP is targeted to be completed by 2021. At that time, Balikpapan Refinery capacity will increase by 100 thousand bpd to 350 thousand bpd.

While the Balikpapan Phase II RDMP is targeted to be completed by 2025. The RDMP program will increase the capacity and complexity of the refinery. In the second stage, the refinery becomes capable of processing oil until the sour type from before only medium heavy. The investment requirement for Balikpapan's RDMP refinery reaches US $ 4.6 billion. In detail, the first phase requires US $ 2.6 billion and the second phase of US $ 2 billion.

Nicke Widyawati

Previously, Acting President Director of Pertamina Nicke Widyawati said it plans to hold partners in working on refinery Balikpapan. This is the company's new strategy in completing projects that require large amounts of funding.

"We also open partnership, we also do partner selection," She said.

Nicke explained the initial stage of screening partners will be done market sounding. The same applies to the Bontang refinery. She mentioned that there has been an informal communication from several companies that expressed interest in participating in the development of the Balikpapan refinery. It will see various aspects in determining partners.

Furthermore, Nicke explained, the process of development that has been run will not be stopped. That way the selection process of partner and the construction of the refinery will run in parallel.



"We started like Cilacap. Saudi Aramco, when all conditions are met, then join. so we started it, there is no desire to delay, "said Nicke.

IN INDONESIA

Konstruksi Kilang  Balikpapan Segera Dimulai


PT Pertamina (Persero) segera memulai konstruksi Proyek Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Kilang Balikpapan. Proyek yang akan menambah kapasitas Kilang Balikpapan sebesar 100 ribu barel per hari (bph) ini ditargetkan selesai pada 2021. 

Vice President Corporate Communication Pertamina Adiatma Sardjito menuturkan, fase pertama pengerjaan Proyek RDMP Kilang Balikpapan. Salah satunya, perseroan telah merampungkan konstruksi jeti untuk proyek tersebut. Jeti akan berfungsi sebagai pelabuhan untuk membawa alat-alat untuk Kilang Balikpapan. Sehingga konstruksi Proyek RDMP Kilang Balikpapan bisa segera dilakukan. 

“Hanya menunggu Seremoni, tetapi sudah dimulai konstruksnya,” kata dia di Jakarta, Kamis (21/6).

Pengembangan kilang Balikpapan dimulai sejak tahun 2017 dan dikerjakan dalam dua tahap. Pengerjaan Tahap I proyek ini ditargetkan rampung pada 2021.  RDMP Kilang Balikpapan Tahap I ditargetkan selesai pada 2021. Pada saat itu, kapasitas Kilang Balikpapan akan bertambah sebesar 100 ribu bph menjadi 350 ribu bph.

Sementara RDMP Kilang Balikpapan Tahap II ditargetkan selesai pada 2025. Program RDMP nantinya akan meningkatkan kapasitas sekaligus kompleksitas kilang. Pada tahap kedua, kilang menjadi mampu mengolah minyak hingga jenis sour dari sebelumnya hanya medium heavy. Kebutuhan investasi untuk RDMP Kilang Balikpapan ini mencapai US$ 4,6 miliar. Rincinya, tahap pertama membutuhkan US$ 2,6 miliar dan tahap kedua US$ 2 miliar.

Sebelumnya, Pelaksana Tugas Direktur Utama Pertamina Nicke Widyawati mengatakan pihaknya berencana menggandeng mitra dalam mengerjakan Kilang Balikpapan. Hal ini merupakan strategi baru perusahaan dalam menyelesaikan proyek yang membutuhkan pendanaan dalam jumlah besar. 

“Kami buka juga partnership, kami juga lakukan partner selection,” kata dia.

Nicke menjelaskan tahap awal penyaringan mitra kerja itu akan dilakukan market sounding. Hal serupa diterapkan pada kilang Bontang. Dia menyebut sudah terjalin komunikasi informal dari beberapa perusahaan yang menyatakan minatnya ikut dalam pengembangan kilang Balikpapan. Pihaknya akan melihat berbagai aspek dalam menentukan mitra.

Lebih lanjut Nicke menjelaskan, proses pembangunan yang sudah berjalan tidak akan dihentikan. Dengan begitu proses pemilihan partner dan pembangunan kilang akan berjalan secara paralel. 

“Kami mulai saja seperti Cilacap. Saudi Aramco, ketika syarat semua sudah terpenuhi, setelah itu kemudian bergabung. jadi kami mulai saja, tidak ada keinginan menunda,” kata Nicke.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Friday, June 22, 2018

Premium Selling, Modernization of Pertamina Refinery Hampered



The initial concept of refinery construction is the production of gasoline with Euro 4 and 5 standards.

PT Pertamina is currently in a dilemmatic position. The refinery modernization project plus the construction of a new refinery in Tuban, East Java could be hampered. The reason is Presidential Regulation No. 43 of 2018 which requires Pertamina to sell premium gasoline in Java Madura and Bali. The old rule of Presidential Regulation No. 191/2014 only obliges Pertamina to sell premium outside Java Madura and Bali.

Under the regulation, Pertamina's refinery can not be modernized. If desperate to modernize, can not produce premium. The initial concept of modernization and construction of refineries is to be able to produce gasoline with high quality. The Grass Rroot Rerfyinery (GRR) project in Tuban and the modernization of four existing refineries through Refinery Development Masterplan (RDMP) will produce gasoline with Euro 4 emission standards even at Euro 5.

Similarly, the modernization and new refinery projects are also in line with the Ministerial Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forests (LHK) Number P20 / MENLHK / SET-JEN / KOM / 1/3/2017 which will be implemented in September 2018. The regulation providing fuel with minimum research specifications of gasoline research octane number (ron) 91 and maximum sulfur content 50 ppm. Then diesel octane number 51 minimum, maximum sulfur content 50 parts per million (ppm) and viscosity 2-4,5 mm2 / s.

Pertamina's Vice President of Corporate Communications, Adiatman Sardjito, said Pertamina's refinery development and development plan could change with premium sales obligations across Indonesia.

"If everything has changed premium, all plans change. Why make RDMP when using gasoline / premium?" he said on Thursday (21/4).

Currently the tank is located at the General Filling Station (GFS/SPBU) which was originally filled by Pertalite had to be used for gasoline / premium fuel. Hence the Pertamina refinery project is like a stop. Until now the development is clearly visible only Balikpapan RDMP project phase I. Balikpapan RDMP refinery for gasoline production Euro 4 and Euro 5.

Adiatma revealed, Balikpapan RDMP project will soon enter the stage of groundbreaking. Pertamina has completed the construction of apartments for workers in the Balikpapan RDMP project. In addition, the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have already completed some supporting infrastructure. Such as the construction of a jetty that will be used as a port of freight transport.

"Phase 1 of Balikpapan jetty is finished, preparation of jetty infrastructure has been settled," he said.

With these advances, Adiatma said Pertamina is ready to conduct groundbraking phase 1 RDMP Balikpapan.

"Just waiting for the ceremony From December has started," he said.

The Phase 1 RDMP project is expected to be operational by 2021. Energy Observer from ReforMiner Institute Komaidi Notonegoro said the mandatory policy to sell gasoline / premium caused Pertamina as a disadvantaged corporation.

"However, as a Pertamina SOE relatively can not do much because the government as the shareholder has the authority to intervene," said Komaidi.

He explained, the adjustment of the oil refinery project roadmap will see how far the gasoline / premium is marketed.

"Whether in the long run or only up to 2019 alone" he said.

If it is only until 2019, it means that Pertamina's refinery plan which will produce fuel equivalent to Euro 4 is still economically continued. Unfortunately, ESDM Ministry spokesman Agung Pribadi has not been able to confirm the Pertamina refinery project is hampered by the issuance of Presidential Regulation No. 43/2018.

IN INDONESIA

Jual Premium, Modernisasi Kilang Pertamina Terhambat


Konsep awal pembangunan kilang adalah produksi bensin dengan standar Euro 4 dan 5.

PT Pertamina saat ini dalam posisi dilematis. Proyek modernisasi kilang minyak plus pembangunan kilang baru di Tuban, Jawa Timur bisa terhambat. Penyebabnya Peraturan Presiden Nomor 43 tahun 2018 yang mewajibkan Pertamina menjual bensin premium di Jawa Madura dan Bali. Adapun aturan lama Peraturan Presiden Nomor 191/2014 hanya mewajibkan Pertamina menjual premium di luar wilayah Jawa Madura dan Bali.

Dengan aturan tersebut, kilang Pertamina saat ini tidak bisa dimodernsisasi. Jika nekat melakukan modernisasi, tidak bisa memproduksi premium. Adapun konsep awal modernisasi dan pembangunan kilang minyak adalah untuk bisa memproduksi bensin dengan kualitas tinggi. Proyek bernama Grass Rroot Rerfyinery (GRR) di Tuban dan modernisasi empat kilang yang telah ada melalui Refinery Development Masterplan (RDMP) akan memproduksi bensin dengan standar emisi Euro 4 bahkan setara Euro 5.

Sama saja, proyek modernisasi dan pembangunan kilang baru juga sejalan dengan Peraturan Menteri Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (LHK) Nomor P20/MENLHK/SET-JEN/KOM/ 1/3/2017 yang akan diterapkan bulan September 2018. Aturan itu menetapkan badan usaha agar menyediakan bahan bakar dengan spesifikasi bensin research octane number (ron) minimal 91 dan kandungan sulfur maksimal 50 ppm. Lalu diesel octane number minimal 51, kandungan sulfur maksimal 50 parts per million (ppm) dan viscosity 2-4,5 mm2/s.

Vice President Corporate Communication Pertamina, Adiatman Sardjito menyatakan, rencana pembangunan dan pengembangan kilang Pertamina bisa berubah dengan kewajiban penjualan premium di seluruh Indonesia. 

"Kalau semua sudah diubah premium, semua rencana berubah. Mengapa membuat RDMP kalau menggunakan bensin/premium?" katanya, Kamis (21/4).

Saat ini tangki timbun yang berada di Stasiun Pengisian Bahan Bakar Umum (SPBU) yang semula diisi oleh pertalite terpaksa digunakan untuk bahan bakar jenis bensin/premium. Makanya proyek kilang Pertamina seperti berhenti. Hingga saat ini yang perkembangannya terlihat jelas hanya proyek RDMP Balikpapan tahap I. Kilang RDMP Balikpapan untuk produksi bensin Euro 4 dan Euro 5.

Adiatma mengungkapkan, proyek RDMP Balikpapan akan segera masuk tahapan groundbreaking. Pertamina telah menyelesaikan pembangunan apartemen untuk para pekerja di proyek RDMP Balikpapan. Selain itu, Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) tersebut sudah menyelesaikan beberapa infrastruktur pendukung. Seperti pembangunan jetty yang akan digunakan sebagai pelabuhan angkutan barang. 

"Fase 1 jetty Balikpapan sudah selesai. Persiapan infrastruktur jetty sudah beres," ujarnya.

Dengan kemajuan tersebut, Adiatma menyebutkan Pertamina sudah siap untuk melakukan groundbraking fase 1 RDMP Balikpapan. 

"Hanya menunggu seremony. Dari Desember sudah dimulai," katanya. 

Proyek RDMP Fase 1 diharapkan bisa beroperasi pada tahun 2021 mendatang. Pengamat Energi dari ReforMiner Institut Komaidi Notonegoro mengatakan, kebijakan wajib menjual bensin/premium menyebabkan Pertamina sebagai korporsi dirugikan.

"Namun sebagai BUMN Pertamina relatif tidak bisa berbuat banyak karena pemerintah selaku pemegang saham memiliki kewenangan untuk mengintervensi," ungkap Komaidi.

Ia menjelkan, penyesuaian roadmap proyek kilang minyak akan melihat dulu sampai seberapa jauh bensin/premium dipasarkan. 

"Apakah dalam jangka panjang atau hanya sampai dengan tahun 2019 saja" ujarnya.

Jika hanya sampai tahun 2019, berarti rencana kilang Pertamina yang nantinya akan memproduksi BBM setara Euro 4 masih ekonomis dilanjutkan. Sayangnya, Jurubicara Kementerian ESDM Agung Pribadi belum bisa memberikan konfirmasi soal proyek pembangunan kilang Pertamina terhambat atas keluarnya Perpres Nomor 43/2018.

Kontan, Page-14, Friday, June 22, 2018

Pertamina Will Keep SES Production



PT Pertamina Hulu Energi prepares for the transition period of several termination working areas that have been transferred to the company. One of them is the Southeast Sumatra (SES) working area whose production will be maintained at about 30,000 barrels of equivalent per day. 

    Development Director of Upper Energy Pertamina (PHE) Afif Saifuddin said that the transition period of Southeast Sumatra (SES) working area is ready ahead of the management transition which is still managed by CNOOC. The company has also prepared the transition plan for the management switch since the end of last year.



"We have prepared various strategies to make the transition smooth and smooth," he said.

According to Afif, SES production is currently in the range of 30,000 barrels oil equivalent per day. The Company will also strive to maintain production within the transition periods.

"We are trying to stay in the range of 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day," he said.

He admitted that the management of SES is quite challenging because it belongs to one of the working areas that have aged. The age of existing wells in SES is almost the same as in Offshore North West Java (ONWJ).

"We are also identifying more details about it."

Afif explained that the company will also conduct a new drilling at SES. Only, the drilling scheme will be divided in the next few years.

"We will also be selective in the development of SES. If, there is a field that is not productive will also be closed, too, "he said.

The working area of ​​the SES will end its contract in September 2018. PHE commits the first 3 years for development in the SES working area of ​​US $ 130 million.

SES became one of the 2018 termination work areas that required a switchover from the previous operator, CNOOC. In contrast to some 2018 termination areas, such as Tuban, Ogan Komering, and North Sumatra Offshore already managed by Pertamina previously.

In addition to SES, 2018 terminated oil and gas working areas requiring a transitional period is Sanga-Sanga. Previously, the working area to be terminated in August 2018 was managed by VICO and PT Saka Energi Indonesia. Then, there is also Attaka & East Kalimantan which is used as one working area previously managed by Chevron. Upstream Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Syamsu Alam said that the termination work transition obtained by the company has been processed immediately.



"The problem is that the transition period of 2018 termination work contract with new contract is very close," he said.

Pertamina received eight termination work areas in 2018. This government-owned company also assigned PHE to four working areas, Tuban, Ogan Komering, SES, and NSO. In addition, Pertamina also assigned another subsidiary of PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia to manage the work area of ​​Sanga-Sanga, Attaka & East Kalimantan, and the Central Block.

IN INDONESIA

Pertamina Akan Jaga Produksi SES


PT Pertamina Hulu Energi mempersiapkan masa transisi beberapa wilayah kerja terminasi yang sudah dialihkan kepada perseroan. Salah satunya, wilayah kerja Southeast Sumatera (SES) yang produksinya akan dijaga sekitar 30.000 barel ekuivalen per hari. Direktur Pengembangan Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) Afif Saifuddin mengatakan bahwa masa transisi wilayah kerja Southeast Sumatera (SES) sudah siap menjelang peralihan pengelolaan yang saat ini masih dikelola oleh CNOOC. Perseroan pun sudah mempersiapkan rencana transisi peralihan pengelolaan itu sejak akhir tahun lalu.

“Kami sudah siapkan berbagai strategi agar masa transisi bisa smooth dan lancar,” ujarnya.

Menurut Afif, produksi SES saat ini berada di kisaran 30.000 barel ekuivalen minyak per hari. Perseroan pun akan berupaya untuk bisa mempertahankan produksi dalam periods peralihan tersebut.

“Kami berupaya untuk bisa terjaga di kisaran 30.000 barel ekuivalen minyak per hari," ujarnya.

Dia mengakui bahwa pengelolaan SES memang cukup menantang karena termasuk salah satu wilayah kerja yang sudah uzur. Umur sumur-sumur yang ada di SES hampir sama dengan di Offshore North West Java (ONWJ).

“Kami pun sedang mengidentifikasi Iebih detail hal tersebut.”

Afif menjelaskan bahwa perseroan pun akan melakukan pengeboran baru di SES. Hanya saja, skema pengeboran akan dibagi dalam beberapa tahun ke depan.

“Kami pun akan selektif juga dalam pengembangan SES. Kalau, ada lapangan yang sudah tidak produktif pun akan Iangsung ditutup juga,” ujarnya.
Wilayah kerja SES akan berakhir kontraknya pada September 2018. PHE memberi komitmen pasti 3 tahun pertama untuk pengembangan di wilayah kerja SES senilai US$ 130 juta.

SES menjadi salah satu wilayah kerja terminasi 2018 yang membutuhkan masa peralihan dari operator sebelumnya yakni, CNOOC. Berbeda dengan beberapa wilayah kerja terminasi 2018, seperti Tuban, Ogan Komering, dan North Sumatera Offshore yang memang sudah dikelola oleh Pertamina sebelumnya.

Selain SES, wilayah kerja migas terminasi 2018 yang membutuhkan periode peralihan adalah Sanga-Sanga. Sebelumnya, wilayah kerja yang akan terminasi pada Agustus 2018 itu dikelola oleh VICO dan PT Saka Energi Indonesia. Lalu, ada juga Attaka & East Kalimantan yang dijadikan satu wilayah kerja yang sebelumnya dikelola oleh Chevron. Direktur Hulu PT Pertamina (Persero) Syamsu Alam mengatakan bahwa transisi wilayah kerja terminasi yang didapatkan perseroan sudah langsung diproses secepatnya.

“Soalnya, masa peralihan habis kontrak wilayah kerja terminasi 2018 itu dengan kontrak baru sangat berdekatan,” ujarnya. 

Pertamina mendapatkan delapan wilayah kerja terminasi 2018 tersebut. Perusahaan milik pemerintah ini pun menugaskan PHE pada empat wilayah kerja yakni, Tuban, Ogan Komering, SES, dan NSO. Selain itu, Pertamina juga menugaskan anak usaha lainnya yakni PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia untuk mengelola wilayah kerja Sanga-Sanga, Attaka & East Kalimantan, dan Blok Tengah.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-22, Friday, June 22, 2018

RDMP Balikpapan Built End of Year This



PT Pertamina said that the Refinery Development Master Plan or Balikpapan RDMP will be built by the end of 2018. RDMP Balikpapan operation is still in line with the target in 2021. Vice President Corporate Communications of PT Pertamina Adiatma Sardjito said that the company has completed the construction of the dock in Ramadan yesterday. That means the land is clean and ready for development.

"Preparation of jetty infrastructure [dock] has been settled. Later, the jetty will be used to carry the goods development process, "he said.

Adiatma said that the laying of the first stone was just waiting for ceremony only.

"The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources [Energy and Mineral Resources] lgnasius Jonan has also reviewed," he said.

Meanwhile, in May 2018, Pertamina has just conducted a contractor auction for the construction of Balikpapan RDMP. Pertamina's Pertamina Director of Pertamina's Director of Processing and Petrochemicals Heru Setiawan said that the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) auction process is targeted to be completed by October 2018. There are about four consortiums involved in the auction.

"Of the four consortiums that consist of foreign contractors and mixed with SOEs," he said.

Heru mentioned that the investment for the Balikpapan refinery project is US $ 4 billion.

"Yes, it can be up to US $ 4 billion for investment."

In addition, the construction of the Balikpapan refinery is also in the process of approving spin off assets. Later, Balikpapan's RDMP refinery increases the production capacity of 100,000 barrels per day. Balikpapan RDMP will produce gasoline quality EURO V. Meanwhile, the development of other refineries such as RDMP Cilacap is also in the process of valuation of assets spin off assets and wait for approval of the Ministry of SOEs. Production for the Cilacap refinery will increase by 50,000 barrels per day.

RDMP Balongan in preparation for strategic review for petrochemical business comprehensively. In the future, Balinese RDMP production could increase by 140,000 barrels per day to 225,000 barrels per day. The Cilacap and Balongan refineries are expected to be completed by 2023.

Then, Grass Root Refinery (GRR) of Tuban is still in the process of solving the land problem. After the problem in obtaining land owned by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the company also sought an alternative by using the land of PT Perkebunan Nusantara XI and XII. The production of the Tuban refinery is estimated at 300,000 barrels per day.

Then, the Dumai RDMP process is in the partner selection stage. Later, the Dumai RDMP will produce about 130,000 barrels per day. Tuban GRR and Dumai RDMP are targeted to be completed by 2024.

IN INDONESIA

RDMP Balikpapan Dibangun Akhir Tahun lni


PT Pertamina mengemukakan bahwa Refinery Development Master Plan atau RDMP Balikpapan akan dibangun pada akhir 2018. Operasi RDMP Balikpapan masih sesuai dengan target yakni pada 2021. Vice President Corporate Communication PT Pertamina Adiatma Sardjito mengatakan bahwa perseroan telah merampungkan pembangunan dermaga pada Ramadan kemarin. Hal itu berarti lahan sudah bersih dan siap dilakukan pembangunan.

“Persiapan infrastruktur jetty [dermaga] sudah beres. Nantinya, jetty itu akan digunakan untuk membawa barang-barang proses pembangunan,” ujarnya.

Adiatma menuturkan bahwa peletakan batu pertama pun hanya menunggu seremoni saja. 

“Menteri ESDM [Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral] lgnasius Jonan juga sudah meninjau,” tuturnya.

Adapun, pada Mei 2018, Pertamina baru saja melakukan lelang kontraktor untuk pembangunan RDMP Balikpapan. Direktur Megaproyek, Pengolahan, dan Petrokimia Pertamina Heru Setiawan menuturkan bahwa proses lelang engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) ditargetkan rampung pada Oktober 2018. Ada sekitar empat konsorsium yang terlibat dalam lelang tersebut. 

“Dari empat konsorsium itu ada yang terdiri atas kontraktor asing dan campuran dengan BUMN,” ujarnya.

Heru menyebutkan bahwa untuk investasi di proyek kilang Balikpapan mencapai US$4 miliar. 

“Ya, bisa sampai US$4 miliar untuk investasinya.”

Selain itu, pembangunan kilang Balikpapan juga dalam proses untuk persetujuan spin off aset. Nantinya, RDMP Kilang Balikpapan ini menambah kapasitas produksi 100.000 barel per hari. RDMP Balikpapan itu nantinya memproduksi kualitas bensin EURO V. Adapun, perkembangan kilang lainnya seperti RDMP Cilacap juga sedang proses valuasi aset spin off aset dan menunggu persetujuan Kementerian BUMN. Produksi untuk kilang Cilacap akan bertambah 50.000 barel per hari. 

RDMP Balongan dalam persiapan kajian strategis untuk bisnis petrokimia secara komprehensif. Nantinya, produksi RDMP Balongan bisa bertambah 140.000 barel per hari sarnpai 225.000 barel per hari. Kilang Cilacap dan Balongan itu diperkirakan rampung 2023.

Lalu, Grass Root Refinery (GRR) Tuban masih dalam tahap penyelesaian persoalan lahan. Setelah bermasalah dalam mendapatkan lahan milik Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan, perseroan pun mencari alternatif dengan menggunakan lahan PT Perkebunan Nusantara XI dan XII. Produksi kilang Tuban itu diperkirakan sebesar 300.000 barel per hari.

Lalu, proses RDMP Dumai sedang dalam tahap seleksi mitra. Nantinya, RDMP Dumai akan produksi sekitar 130.000 barel per hari. GRR Tuban dan RDMP Dumai ditargetkan rampung pada 2024.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-22, Friday, June 22, 2018

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Gas Trader is obliged to Sell Gas to PGN and Pertagas



PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk gets additional gas supply from traders

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) will get additional gas supply from the overflow of gas traders. This refers to the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) No. 6 of 2016 on Provisions and Procedures for the Determination of Allocation and Utilization of Natural Gas Prices. Under the regulation, gas trader permits that do not have gas infrastructure or gas pipeline have to be revoked since February 24, 2018. So the gas allocation they get must be sold to PGN and Pertagas.

The presence of multilevel gas traders causes the price of gas to end consumers to be expensive. If averaged can reach US $ 14 per mmbtu. The regulation also states that gas price margin from gas traders to end-consumers is pegged at most 7%. Then the internal rate of return (IRR) is 11%.

PGN's Commercial Director, Danny Praditya, said that until now, his party and gas traders have completed several gas reallocations. However, there are still some gas traders still in the process of gas reallocation with issuers coded PGAS shares in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). Danny is optimistic that all gas reallocations from gas traders can be completed in the near future. That way, PGN will have a better gas supply.

"Insha Allah if it is completed this will increase the reliability of supply from PGN especially for East Java," said Danny, Wednesday (20/6)

In May 2017, in East Java, PGN received an additional gas supply from Husky CNOOC Madura Limited of 20 million cubic feet per day (mmscfd) to more than 100 mmscfd for 20 years. Unfortunately, Danny did not explain the total gas supply of PGN in East Java at this time including the total gas supply in Java Island.

However, based on PGN's financial report, in the first quarter of 2018, gas distribution through transmission and distribution pipes was 1,565 mmscfd. The figure is up compared to the distribution in the first quarter of 2017 which recorded about 1, 542 mmscfd.

The government decided to free traders from business to business (B to B) talks with PGN or Pertagas related to gas reallocation. Later the government will issue a Decree of the Minister of EMR related to the reallocation of gas. But of course with the requirements. That is the whole process of reallocation from trader to PGN or Pertagas has been done.

So far the government recorded ten cases of gas distribution in stages by traders. The majority of this gas distribution is done in Java Island. The traders involved usually only have a gas allocation letter from the government. They do not build a gas distribution infrastructure to consumers.

In response, Chairman of the Indonesian Natural Gas Trader Association (INGTA) or the Association of Natural Gas Distributors of Indonesia, Sabrun Jamil admitted gas traders are seeking a business-to-business talks to resolve the problem of gas distribution. Currently, gas traders are also claiming to be awaiting bids from Perusahaan Gas Negara and Pertagas.

"Because they are big players representing government policy," explained Sabrun.

IN INDONESIA

Trader Gas Wajib Jual Gas ke PGN dan Pertagas  


PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk mendapat pasokan gas tambahan dari para trader

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) akan mendapat pasokan gas tambahan dari limpahan para trader gas. Ini merujuk atas Peraturan Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Nomor 6 Tahun 2016 tentang Ketentuan dan Tata Cara Penetapan Alokasi dan Pemanfaatan Serta Harga Gas Bumi. Dalam aturan itu, izin trader gas yang tidak memiliki infrastruktur gas alias pipa gas sudah harus dicabut sejak tanggal 24 Februari 2018. Sehingga alokasi gas yang mereka dapatkan harus dijual ke PGN dan Pertagas.

Keberadaan para trader gas bertingkat menyebabkan harga gas sampai ke konsumen akhir menjadi mahal. Jika dirata-rata bisa mencapai US$ 14 per mmbtu. Dalam aturan itu juga menyebut margin harga gas dari trader gas ke konsumen akhir dipatok paling besar 7%. Kemudian internal rate of return (IRR) sebesar 11%.

Direktur Komersial PGN, Danny Praditya mengatakan, sampai saat ini pihaknya dan para trader gas sudah selesai melakukan beberapa realokasi gas. Namun masih ada beberapa trader gas yang masih dalam proses realokasi gas dengan emiten berkode saham PGAS di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tersebut.
Danny optimistis seluruh realokasi gas dari trader gas bisa selesai dalam waktu dekat. Dengan begitu, PGN akan memiliki pasokan gas yang lebih baik.

"Insya Allah kalau sudah selesai ini akan menambah keandalan pasokan dari PGN terutama untuk di Jawa Timur," kata Danny, Rabu (20/6)

Pada Mei 2017 lalu, di Jawa Timur, PGN mendapat tambahan pasokan gas dari Husky CNOOC Madura Limited sebanyak 20 juta kaki kubik per hari (mmscfd) hingga lebih dari 100 mmscfd selama 20 tahun. Sayangnya, Danny tidak menjelaskan total pasokan gas PGN di Jawa Timur saat ini termasuk total pasokan gas di Pulau Jawa. 

Namun, berdasarkan laporan keuangan PGN, pada kuartal I-2018 lalu, penyaluran gas melalui pipa transmisi dan distribusi sebanyak 1.565 mmscfd. Angka tersebut naik dibandingkan dengan penyaluran pada kuartal I-2017 yang tercatat sekitar 1, 542 mmscfd.

Pemerintah memutuskan membebaskan para trader melakukan pembicaraan business to business (B to B) dengan PGN atau Pertagas terkait realokasi gas. Nantinya pemerintah akan mengeluarkan Keputusan Menteri ESDM terkait realokasi gas. Tapi tentu dengan persyaratan. Yakni seluruh proses realokasi dari trader ke PGN  atau Pertagas sudah selesai dilakukan.

Sejauh ini pemerintah mencatat terjadi sepuluh kasus penyaluran gas secara bertingkat yang dilakukan oleh para trader. Mayoritas penyaluran gas bertingkat ini dilakukan di Pulau Jawa. Para trader yang terlibat biasanya hanya memiliki surat alokasi gas dari pemerintah. Mereka tidak membangun infrastruktur penyaluran gas ke konsumen.

Menanggapi hal itu, Ketua Umum Indonesian Natural Gas Trader Asociation (INGTA) atau Asosiasi Penyalur Gas Alam Indonesia, Sabrun Jamil mengaku trader gas sedang mengusahakan agar terjadi pembicaraan secara business to business untuk menyelesaikan masalah penyaluran gas bertingkat. Saat ini para trader gas juga mengaku sedang menunggu penawaran dari pihak Perusahaan Gas Negara dan Pertagas. 

"Karena mereka pemain besar yang mewakili kebijakan pemerintah," terang Sabrun.

Kontan, Page-14, Thursday, June 21, 2018

Guarding the Refinery



In the National Energy Plan General document, the need for fuel oil reaches 1.76 million barrels per day by 2025. Currently, its demand is about 1.6 million barrels per day, of which about 52 percent is imported. Fuel needs to be imported due to limited domestic oil refining capability.

Currently, kjlang production in the country is only able to meet half of the national fuel needs (BBM). Indonesia has not built a refinery in the past as fuel consumption continues to rise. The last time it was built in 1992 was Balongan refinery in West Java.

As a country that needs more fuel than production capacity, the construction of a refinery is a must. Good news emerged in the reign of Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla. Through PT Pertamina (Persero), two new refineries are planned to be built and the existing four refineries capacity is upgraded. Pertamina named the program the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) and Grass Root Refinery (GRB).

The hope, fuel production from the mega project could reach 2 million barrels per day in 2025. Former Pertamina CEO Elia Massa Manik once said, there are certain parties who do not like Indonesia to build a new oil refinery. Thera are The parties have been living from hunting for imports of fuel and crude oil. They are the oil and gas mafia in Indonesia. In addition, continued Massa, building refineries are often tainted with misinformation, such as the huge cost and profits are very small.

In summary, building refineries is not very efficient. Such are the non-technical challenges facing Pertamina with its mega project. Then, how are the construction of the refinery? In a presentation at Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR) some time ago, Pertamina said, the RDMP and GRR programs are in the process. 

Physically it has not shown any significant progress. In terms of cost, the entire RDMP and GRR programs are estimated to require an investment of Rp 500 trillion. Of course it is not a small number, even for Pertamina though. Moreover, Pertamina must save money from the business of selling premium and subsidized diesel fuel losers.

The targets for the completion of the project were resigned, from 2023 to 2025. A number of issues became obstacles, including land acquisition and administrative issues in the selection of project partners.

Whatever the circumstances, the RDMP and GRB programs must continue to be guarded. This is a strategic program involving Indonesia's energy security. Moreover, the Priority Infrastructure Provision Acceleration Committee includes RDMP and GRB programs as national strategic projects. Again, this project must really be realized.

As a country whose economy grows and its population increases energy needs becomes vital. After becoming a net oil importer country in 2004, Indonesia is expected to have an additional predicate, namely oil and gas importers.

Having an adequate refinery can reduce dependence on fuel imports. Buying crude oil (raw materials) will be cheaper than buying fuel (finished material). The practice of hunters rente from the import of fuel can also be suppressed. The head of this country, together with Pertamina and supported by the political power of Senayan, must affirm the intention that the construction of the refineries will really be realized.

IN INDONESIA

Mengawal Kilang


Dalam dokumen Rencana Umum Energi Nasional, kebutuhan bahan bakar minyak mencapai 1,76 juta barrel per hari pada 2025. Saat ini, kebutuhannya sekitar 1,6 juta barrel per hari, yang sekitar 52 persennya diimpor. Bahan bakar perlu diimpor lantaran kemampuan kilang minyak di dalam negeri terbatas.

Saat ini, produksi kjlang di dalam negeri hanya mampu mencukupi separuh dari kebutuhan Bahan Bakar Minyak (BBM) nasional. Indonesia sudah lama tidak membangun kilang di saat konsumsi BBM yang terus meningkat. Terakhir kali dibangun pada 1992 yaitu kilang Balongan di Jawa Barat.

Sebagai negara yang kebutuhan BBM-nya lebih banyak daripada kemampuan memproduksi, pembangunan kilang menjadi keharusan. Kabar baik muncul di masa pemerintahan Joko Widodo dan Jusuf Kalla. Melalui PT Pertamina (Persero), dua kilang baru direncanakan dibangun dan kapasitas empat kilang yang ada ditingkatkan. Pertamina menamakan program ini Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) dan Grass Root Refinery (GRB). 

Harapannya, produksi BBM dari mega proyek itu bisa mencapai 2 juta barrel per hari pada 2025. Mantan Dirut Pertamina Elia Massa Manik pernah mengatakan, ada pihak-pihak tertentu yang tidak senang Indonesia membangun kilang minyak baru. Para pihak itu selama ini hidup dari memburu rente impor BBM dan minyak mentah. Selain itu, lanjut Massa, membangun kilang kerap diwarnai informasi yang keliru, seperti perlu biaya besar dan keuntungan yang didapat sangat kecil. 

Ringkasnya, membangun kilang tidak terlalu efisien. Begitulah tantangan-tantangan non-teknis yang dihadapi Pertamina dengan mega proyeknya itu. Lalu, apa kabar pembangunan kilang? Dalam paparan di Komisi VII Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) beberapa waktu lalu, Pertamina menyebutkan, program RDMP dan GRR sedang dalam proses. Secara fisik memang belum menunjukkan kemajuan signifikan. Adapun dari sisi biaya, seluruh program RDMP dan GRR diperkirakan membutuhkan investasi Rp 500 triliun. Tentu itu bukan angka yang kecil, bahkan bagi Pertamina sekalipun. Apalagi, Pertamina harus berhemat dari bisnis penjualan premium dan solar bersubsidi yang merugi.

Target penyelesaian proyek itu pun mundur, dari semula pada 2023 menjadi 2025. Sejumlah hal menjadi kendala, antara lain pembebasan lahan dan masalah administrasi dalam hal pemilihan mitra proyek.

Apa pun situasinya, program RDMP dan GRB harus terus dikawal. Ini adalah program strategis yang menyangkut ketahanan energi Indonesia. Apalagi, Komite Percepatan Penyediaan Infrastruktur Prioritas memasukkan program RDMP dan GRB sebagai proyek strategis nasional. Sekali lagi, proyek ini harus benar-benar terealisasi.

Sebagai negara yang perekonomiannya berkembang dan penduduknya bertambah kebutuhan energi menjadi vital. Setelah menjadi negara pengimpor bersih minyak pada 2004, Indonesia diperkirakan menyandang predikat tambahan, yaitu pengimpor minyak dan gas bumi. 

Memiliki kilang yang memadai bisa mengurangi ketergantungan pada impor BBM. Membeli minyak mentah (bahan baku) akan lebih murah daripada membeli BBM (bahan jadi). Praktik pemburu rente dari impor BBM juga bisa ditekan. Pemimpin negeri ini, bersama Pertamina dan didukung kekuatan politik dari Senayan, wajib meneguhkan niat agar pembangunan kilang benar-benar terwujud.

Kompas, Page-13, Thursday, June 21, 2018

Momentum Comes, Interesters Sprout



The extension of the auction period of Oil and Gas Working Area 2018 due to leave with Idul Fitri, which also coincided with the momentum of world oil price hike potentially support more potential investors.

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar said, there are 7 companies that have accessed the tender documents until before Eid fitri. The seven companies access 5 oil and gas working areas are auctioned regularly in 2018.

"There is one working area that is accessed by 3 companies. So, there are companies that access 2 working areas, the remaining 1 company access 1 working area, "he said.

However, Arcandra has not specified in detail about the work areas of interest or interested investors as the auction continues.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources had extended the auction period of regular oil and gas fields in 2018 as it coincided with Eid al-Fitr leave. Initially, access to auction documents for the 2018 oil and gas working area will be done by June 7, 2018, while the return of documents or bid of the working area is no later than June 19, 2018. However, the government decided to leave Eid al-Idid from 11 June 2018 to 20 June 2018.

Thus, the document return period falls together with the end of the leave period with Eid al-Fitr. Therefore, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources extended the access period of documents until June 26, 2018, while the document return period until July 3, 2018. 


     At the auction of regular oil and gas area 2018 there are 19 blocks offered namely, South CPP, Nibung, Batu Gajah Dua, Air Komering, Bukit West, East Sanga, Banyumas, East Muriah, North Kangean, Andika Bumi Kita, Belayan, West Sanga-sanga, Suremana I, South East Mahakam, Mamuju Manukra, Karaeng, Ebuny, West Berau and Cendrawasih Bay I.

Outside the 2018 regular auction, the ESDM Ministry noted that there are already some oil and gas companies interested in joining the study. The ministry also gives a signal there is a potential for 2018 stage auction 2. Director of Upstream Oil and Gas Development of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ediar Usman said, there are 5 companies that submitted a joint study plan for direct offer auction 2nd stage 2018.

"So this year there could be 9 working areas through direct offer. Because yesterday there are 4 working areas direct offer "he said.

On the other hand, the 2018 auction momentum coincided with the trend of rising world crude oil prices since the beginning of this year. Hopefully, that momentum encouraging oil and gas investment in Indonesia as well, including specialization in oil and gas working areas auctioned this year.

And Bloomberg data up to Wednesday (20/6), Brent crude oil prices have gone up by 13.65% to US $ 75.66 per barrel compared with the end of the year, while Indonesia Crude Price (ICP) until May 2018 has gone up 11, 56% to US $ 72.46 per barrel.

However, the rise in crude oil prices does not directly stimulate the level of oil and gas investment in Indonesia. Arcandra said that the level of oil and gas investment is related to rising oil prices, but not directly or there is a pause in the transition period. The reason, business actors are waiting and see.

"SoaInya, the nature of oil prices are very volatile, so the possibility of business is still waiting for the right time," he said.

He said, for that Ministry of EMR offers Gross Split contract scheme to replace Cost Recovery.

"The Gross Split scheme will attract oil and gas investment in Indonesia in the future."

Arcandra also highlighted the value of certain commitments of Gross Split contracts in 2018, 2019 and 2020 termination blocks that reach about US $ 1 billion.

"When viewed, the exact commitment level that uses Gross Split is great."

In the definite commitment of 8 termination blocks in 2018, the commitment amount must reach US $ 556.45 million, while in termination blocks 2019 and 2020 reach US $ 580 million.

IN INDONESIA

Momentum Datang, Peminat Bermunculan


Perpanjangan masa lelang Wilayah Kerja migas 2018 karena cuti bersama  idul fitri, yang juga beriringan dengan momentum kenaikan harga minyak dunia berpotensi mendukung lebih banyak calon investor.

Wakil Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar mengatakan, ada 7 perusahaan yang sudah mengakses dokumen lelang sampai sebelum Idul fitri. Ketujuh perusahaan itu mengakses 5 wilayah kerja migas yang dilelang secara reguler pada 2018.

“Ada 1 wilayah kerja yang diakses oleh 3 perusahaan. Jadi, ada perusahaan yang akses 2 wilayah kerja, sisanya 1 perusahaan akses 1 wilayah kerja,” ujarnya.

Namun, Arcandra belum menybutkan secara rinci mengenai wilayah kerja yang diminati maupun investor yang berminat seiring masih berlangsungnya lelang.

Kementerian ESDM sempat memperpanjang masa lelang wilayah kerja migas reguler 2018 karena bersamaan dengan cuti bersama Idul fitri. Awalnya, akses dokumen lelang wilayah kerja migas 2018 paling lambat dilakukan 7 Juni 2018, sedangkan pengembalian dokumen atau bid wilayah kerja paling lambat pada 19 Juni 2018. Namun, pemerintah memutuskan cuti bersama Idul fitri dari 11 Juni 2018 sampai 20 Juni 2018.

Dengan demikian, periode pengembalian dokumen jatuh bersamaan dengan berakhirnya masa cuti bersama Idul fitri. Untuk itu, Kementerian ESDM memperpanjang masa akses dokumen hingga 26 Juni 2018, sedangkan masa pengembalian dokumen hingga 3 Juli 2018. 

      Pada lelang wilayah kerja migas reguler 2018 ada 19 blok yang ditawarkan yakni, South CPP, Nibung, Batu Gajah Dua, Air Komering, Bukit Barat, East Sokang, Banyumas, East Muriah, North Kangean, Andika Bumi Kita, Belayan, West Sanga-sanga, Suremana I, South East Mahakam, Manakarra Mamuju, Karaeng, Ebuny, West Berau, dan Cendrawasih Bay I.

Di luar lelang reguler 2018 itu, Kementerian ESDM mencatat sudah ada beberapa perusahaan migas yang tertarik melakukan join study. Pihak kementerian pun memberikan sinyal ada potensi lelang 2018 tahap 2. Direktur Pembinaan Hulu Migas Kementerian ESDM Ediar Usman mengatakan, sudah ada 5 perusahaan yang mengajukan rencana join study untuk lelang direct offer tahap 2 2018. 

“Jadi tahun ini bisa jadi ada 9 wilayah kerja lewat direct offer. Karena kemarin sudah ada 4 wilayah kerja direct offer” ujarnya.

Di sisi lain, momentum lelang 2018 beriringan dengan tren kenaikan harga minyak mentah dunia sejak awal tahun ini. Harapannya, momentum itu
mendorong gairah investasi migas di Indonesia juga, termasuk peminatan pada wilayah kerja migas yang dilelang pada tahun ini.

Dan data Bloomberg sampai Rabu (20/6), harga minyak mentah Brent sudah naik sebesar 13,65% menjadi US$ 75,66 per barel dibandingkan dengan akhir tahun laiu, sedangkan Indonesia Crude Price (ICP) sampai Mei 2018 sudah naik 11,56% menjadi US$ 72,46 per barel.

Namun, kenaikan harga minyak mentah itu tidak langsung menggairahkan tingkat investasi migas di Indonesia. Arcandra mengatakan, tingkat investasi migas memang berhubungan dengan kenaikan harga minyak, tetapi tidak secara langsung atau ada jeda masa transisinya. Pasalnya, pelaku usaha sedang wait and see.

“SoaInya, sifat harga minyak sangat fluktuatif, jadi kemungkinan pelaku usaha masih menunggu waktu yang tepat,” ujarnya.

Dia menuturkan, untuk itu Kementerian ESDM menawarkan skema kontrak Gross Split menggantikan Cost Recovery.

“Skema Gross Split akan menarik minat investasi migas di Indonesia ke depannya.”

Arcandra pun menyoroti tingkat nilai komitmen pasti kontrak Gross Split pada blok terminasi 2018, 2019, dan 2020 yang mencapai sekitar US$ 1 miliar. 

“Kalau dilihat, tingkat komitmen pasti yang menggunakan Gross Split itu besar.”

Pada komitmen pasti 8 blok terminasi 2018, jumlah komitmen pasti mencapai US$ 556,45 juta, sedangkan pada blok terminasi 2019 dan 2020 mencapai US$ 580 juta.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-22, Thursday, June 21, 2018