PT Pertamina EP Drilling Three Exploration Wells

PT Pertamina EP subsidiary PT Pertamina (Persero), will complete drilling three exploration wells at the end of this year, bringing a total of nine exploration wells to be drilled. The company also succeeded in achieving its seismic target.

Pertamina EP President Director Nanang Abdul Manaf said, until September, his party had succeeded in carrying out 2D seismic activities on target. While for 3D seismic realization, it has been recorded to reach 344 square kilometers. In addition, it has also successfully completed the drilling of six exploration wells.

"The next stage is planned to have three exploration wells that will be completed in 2018," he said in his official statement in Jakarta, Monday (10/22). The exploration wells are located in North Sumatra, West Java and Sulawesi.

Pertamina EP has the main task of looking for oil and gas to support national energy security. However, because oil and gas is a non-renewable energy, it requires the discovery of reserves through exploration activities. From the exploration well drilling, Pertamina EP managed to get additional oil and gas resources.

"Based on the results of drilling the exploration well, Pertamina EP obtained additional 2C resources of 12.96 million barrels equivalent oil, "Nanang said.

One of them, Pertamina EP managed to find oil and gas reserves on Asset 4 through drilling the Wolai-001 exploration well. Wolai-001 well has been drilled since August 17, 2018 and reaches a final depth of 2,365 meters. From the results of the layers test, the well can drain hydrocarbons so that it is estimated that it can obtain additional gas reserves of 200 million cubic feet. 

     Meanwhile, to date, Pertamina EP has managed to record oil production of 77,869 barrels per day (bpd) and gas of 1,022 million cubic feet per day (million standard cubic feet per day / mmscfd). Pertamina EP is determined to continue to boost oil and gas production.

Referring to data from the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas), the realization of Pertamina's subsidiary oil production was still below the target of 85,869 bpd. Until the end of the year, SKK Migas projects Pertamina EP oil production to reach 82 thousand bpd. For gas production, still based on the same data, the realization far exceeds this year's target of 832 mmscfd.

Nanang explained, Pertamina EP has five assets and 22 fields. This shows that there are still many oil and gas potentials that can be explored.

"We will continue to strive to work together to achieve, even exceed the target of the determined work plan," said Nanang.

Previously, Pertamina's Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Operation Evaluation Meidawati said that Pertamina EP was one of the mainstays to boost the company's oil production next year. In 2019, it calculated the projection while the company's oil production rose from this year's target of 400 thousand bpd to 407 thousand bpd.

Oil production is projected to increase along with the increase in crude oil prices. With oil prices getting higher, he said PT Pertamina EP as a subsidiary of the company, boosted oil production in the fields it manages. Pertamina's data shows that the oil production of the state-owned oil and gas company has continued to rise since 2014. At that time, Pertamina's oil production was still 270 thousand bpd.

The realization of this oil production continued to increase to 278 thousand bpd in 2015, 312 thousand bpd in 2016, 342 thousand in 2017, and reached 383 thousand bpd until the end of September 2018.

IN INDONESIAN

PT Pertamina EP Mengebor Tiga Sumur Eksplorasi

PT Pertamina EP anak usaha PT Pertamina (Persero), akan menyelesaikan pengeboran tiga sumur eksplorasi di akhir tahun ini, sehingga total ada sembilan sumur eksplorasi yang dibor. Perusahaan juga berhasil mencapai target seismiknya.

Presiden Direktur Pertamina EP Nanang Abdul Manaf mengatakan, hingga September, pihaknya telah berhasil menjalankan kegiatan seismik 2D sesuai target. Sementara untuk realisasi seismik 3D, tercatat telah menqapai 344 kilometer persegi. Selain itu, pihaknya juga telah berhasil merampungkan pengeboran enam sumur eksplorasi.

“Tahapan selanjutnya, direncanakan ada tiga sumur eksplorasi yang akan selesai pada 2018 ini,” kata dia dalam keterangan resminya di Jakarta, Senin (22/ 10). Sumur eksplorasi tersebut antara lain berlokasi di Sumatera Utara, Jawa Barat, dan Sulawesi.

Pertamina EP mernpunyai tugas utama mencari minyak dan gas bumi untuk mendukung ketahanan energi nasional. Namun karena migas merupakan energi tidak terbarukan, sehingga dibutuhkan penemuan cadangan melalui kegiatan eksplorasi. Dari pengeboran sumur eksplorasi itu, Pertamina EP berhasil mendapat tambahan sumber daya migas.

“Berdasarkan hasil pengeboran sumur eksplorasi tersebut, Pertamina EP mendapatkan tambahan sumber daya 2C sebesar 12,96 juta barel setara minyak,” ujar Nanang.

Salah satunya, Pertamina EP berhasil menemukan cadangan migas di Aset 4 melalui pengeboran sumur eksplorasi Wolai-001. Sumur Wolai-001 telah dibor sejak 17 Agustus 2018 lalu dan mencapai kedalaman akhir 2.365 meter. Dari hasil uji kandung lapisan, sumur ini dapat mengalirkan hidrokarbon sehingga diperkirakan bisa mendapatkan tambahan cadangan gas 200 juta kaki kubik. 

     Sementara itu, hingga saat ini, Pertamina EP berhasil membukukan produksi minyak sebesar 77.869 barel per hari (bph) dan gas 1.022 juta kaki kubik per hari (million standard cnbic feet per day/mmscfd). Pertamina EP bertekad untuk terus menggenjot produksi migas tersebut.

Mengacu data Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas), realisasi produksi minyak anak usaha Pertamina ini tercatat masih di bawah target yang ditetapkan sebesar 85.869 bph. Sampai akhir tahun, SKK Migas memproyeksikan produksi minyak Pertamina EP bisa mencapai 82 ribu bph. Untuk produksi gas, masih berdasarkan data yang sama, realisasinya justru jauh melebihi target tahun ini sebesar 832 mmscfd.

Nanang menjelaskan, Pertamina EP memiliki lima aset dan 22 lapangan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa masih banyak potensi migas yang dapat digali pihaknya.

“Kami akan terus berupaya untuk saling bersinergi demi mencapai, bahkan dapat melebihi target rencana kerja yang telah ditentukan,” tegas Nanang.

Sebelumnya, Senior Vice President Strategic Planning and Operation Evaluation Pertamina Meidawati mengatakan, Pertamina EP menjadi salah satu andalan untuk menggenjot produksi minyak perseroan pada tahun depan. Di 2019, pihaknya menghitung proyeksi sementara produksi minyak perseroan naik dari target tahun ini 400 ribu bph menjadi 407 ribu bph.

Produksi minyak diproyeksikan meningkat seiring dengan kenaikan harga minyak mentah. Dengan harga minyak makin tinggi, dikatakannya PT Pertamina EP sebagai anak usaha perseroan, menggenjot produksi minyak di lapangan-lapangan yang dikelolanya. Data Pertamina menunjukkan bahwa produksi minyak perusahaan migas milik pemerintah  itu terus naik sejak 2014 lalu. Pada saat itu, produksi minyak Pertamina masih sebesar 270 ribu bph. 

Realisasi produksi minyak ini terus meningkat menjadi 278 ribu bph pada 2015, 312 ribu bph pada 2016, 342 ribu pada 2017, dan mencapai 383 ribu bph sampai akhir September 2018.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018

The Government Will Again Auction Four Oil and Gas Blocks

Hong Kong Jindi controls the South Jambi B Block and Minarak Brantas Gas works on Block B

The government has completed the auction process for the second phase of the oil and gas working area (WK) in 2018. As a result, the government has established winners in two oil and gas blocks, while the other four oil and gas blocks have no winners. Of the four oil and gas blocks, the government refused offers in two blocks. While the other two blocks are not interested.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) opened the second phase of the oil and gas block auction since August 14, 2018. The auction document was accessed by 18 participants. However, only five participants entered bidding documents for four oil and gas WKs.

Deputy Minister of ESDM, Arcandra Tahar said, there were two winners of the WK Migas auction, namely Hong Kong Jindi Group Co. Ltd for WK South Jambi B and PT Minarak Brantas Gas which won WK Banyumas. Minarak Brantas is a subsidiary of Lapindo Brantas Inc.

PT Minarak Brantas Gas which won WK Banyumas

At WK South Jambi B, Hong Kong Jindi Group declared a five-year Definite Work Commitment (KKP) worth US $ 60 million and must pay a signature bonus of US $ 5 million. For WK Banyumas, Minarak Brantas is obliged to carry out a definite exploration commitment with a total value of US $ 4 million and pay a US $ 500,000 signature bonus.

From this auction, the government will get a signature bonus worth US $ 5.5 million. The government also won a certain total commitment of US $ 64 million. Arcandra expects WK's second signature no later than the end of November 2018. For two oil and gas blocks, Makassar Strait and Long Strait, investors were initially interested. But the participants who entered the auction document did not meet the requirements.

As for the other two blocks, namely WK Andhika Bumi Kita and South East Mahakam, none of them are interested. In the next auction, the government plans to return to offering four oil and gas blocks that are not in demand. While the energy company from Italy, Eni, must bite the fingers because its offer to the Makassar Straits WK Migas was rejected. Arcandra said, the ENI proposal did not meet the requirements in the terms and conditions (T & C).

"From the commercial side (signature bonus and firm commitment) there are no problems. But there are other requirements that are not fulfilled, so Eni's offer failed," he said.

Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Djoko Siswanto added, Eni actually did not not want to meet the requirements, but they wanted to negotiate terms with economic reasons.

"They still question the obligation of the winner," he explained.

Eni Muara Bakau B. V.

Casini Ropa, VP Exploration Eni Muara Bakau B. V. said, Eni was still interested in seeing the potential of oil and gas in the Makassar Strait Block.

"This block is interesting because we have facilities near the oil and gas block," he said.

IN INDONESIAN

Pemerintah akan Lelang Lagi Empat Blok Migas

Hong Kong Jindi menguasai Blok South Jambi B dan Minarak Brantas Gas garap Blok B

Pemerintah telah menyelesaikan proses lelang enam Wilayah kerja (WK) migas tahap kedua 2018. Hasilnya, pemerintah menetapkan pemenang di dua blok migas, sementara empat blok migas lainnya tidak ada pemenang. Dari empat blok migas tadi, pemerintah menolak penawaran di dua blok. Sedangkan dua blok lainnya tidak ada peminat.

Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) membuka lelang blok migas tahap kedua sejak 14 Agustus 2018. Dokumen lelang kali ini diakses 18 peserta. Namun hanya lima peserta yang memasukkan dokumen lelang untuk empat WK migas. 

Wakil Menteri ESDM, Arcandra Tahar menyebutkan, ada dua pemenang lelang WK Migas, yaitu Hong Kong  Jindi Group Co Ltd untuk WK South Jambi B dan PT Minarak Brantas Gas yang memenangi WK Banyumas. Minarak Brantas adalah anak usaha Lapindo Brantas Inc. 

Di WK South Jambi  B, Hong Kong  Jindi Group menyatakan Komitmen Kerja Pasti (KKP) lima tahun senilai US$ 60 juta serta wajib membayar bonus tanda tangan US$ 5 juta. Untuk WK Banyumas, Minarak Brantas wajib melaksanakan komitmen pasti eksplorasi dengan total nilai US$ 4 juta dan membayar bonus tandatangan US$ 500.000.

Dari lelang ini, pemerintah mendapatkan total bonus tandatangan (signature bonus) senilai US$ 5,5 juta. Pemerintah juga meraih total komitmen pasti US$ 64 juta. Arcandra berharap tanda-tangan kedua WK paling lambat akhir November 2018. Untuk dua blok migas, Makassar Strait dan Selat Panjang, semula diminati investor. Namun para peserta yang memasukkan dokumen lelang tidak memenuhi persyaratan.

Adapun di dua blok lainnya, yaitu WK Andhika Bumi Kita dan South East Mahakam, tidak ada satu pun peminatnya. Pada lelang berikutnya, pemerintah berencana kembali menawarkan empat blok migas yang tidak laku. Sementara perusahaan energi dari Italia, Eni, mesti gigit jari lantaran penawarannya pada WK Migas Makassar Straits ditolak. Arcandra bilang, proposal ENI tidak memenuhi syarat dalam terms and conditions (T&C). 

"Dari sisi komersial (signature bonus dan firm commitment) tidak ada masalah. Tapi ada persyaratan lain yang tidak dipenuhi, sehingga penawaran Eni gagal,” kata dia. 

Direktur Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi Kementerian ESDM, Djoko Siswanto menambahkan, Eni sebenarnya bukan tidak ingin memenuhi persyaratan, namun mereka ingin menegosiasikan persyaratan dengan alasan keekonomian. 

"Mereka masih mempertanyakan kewajiban pemenang," jelas dia.

Casini Ropa, VP Exploration Eni Muara Bakau B. V. mengatakan, Eni masih tertarik melihat potensi migas di Blok Makassar Strait. 

"Blok ini menarik karena kami memiliki fasilitas dekat blok migas tersebut," ujar dia.  

Kontan, Page-14, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018

Only Two Oil and Gas Blocks Sell

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) announces the results of the work area auction (WK) or the second stage of conventional oil and gas blocks. This announcement was made directly by the Deputy Minister of ESDM Arcandra Tahar.

In the second phase of the oil and gas block auction this year, there are six oil and gas blocks offered including Makassar Strait, Selat Panjang, South Jambi B, Andika Bumi Kita, Banyumas, and South East Mahakam. The six oil and gas blocks are divided into production blocks, namely Makassar Strait, Selat Panjang, and South Jambi B and exploration blocks, namely Southeast Mahakam, Banyumas and Andika Bumi Kita.

The auction schedule for the six oil and gas blocks starts on August 14, 2018 until October 12, 2018. Until the deadline for submitting participation documents / offers on October 12, 2018 there are 18 bid documents accessed by auction enthusiasts, with the results of four oil and gas blocks in demand by five bidders.

"Today is the day we will announce the second winner of the auction," said Arcandra at the ESDM Ministry.

the Makassar Strait Block

Arcandra then announced the six oil and gas blocks and the winner of the auction. There is no winner for the Makassar Strait Block because there are requirements that are not in accordance with the provisions. This oil and gas block attracted one participant. Then, the Long Strait Block also has no winner because it does not meet the requirements. This block attracted two participants. Third, the South Jambi B Block won by Hong Kong Jindi Group with a definite five-year work commitment worth USD 60 million and a signature bonus of US $ 5 million.

Furthermore, the Banyumas Block was won by PT Minarak Brantas Gas with a definite commitment of exploration of USD 4 million and a signature bonus of US $ 500,000. As for the Andika Block, our Earth and Southeast Mahakam are not in demand.

"There is no winner and Andika Bumi Kita has not filed. Southeast Mahakam also has no winner," said Arcandra.

The total signature bonus obtained by the government is USD 5,500,000, as well as a definite commitment of USD 64,000,000 which includes G & G activities of USD 1,000,000, 2D 300 km seismic surveys, 400 km2 of 3D seismic, and drilling of four wells. Arcandra added, for oil and gas blocks that have not been sold, they will be included in the next auction next week.

"For blocks not selling, there is a possibility that we will enter the next stage of the auction or the next round to open next week," said Arcandra.

IN INDONESIAN

Hanya Dua Blok Migas yang Laku

Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) mengumumkan hasil lelang wilayah kerja (WK) atau blok migas konvensional tahap kedua. Pengumuman ini dilakukan langsung oleh Wakil Menteri ESDM Arcandra Tahar.

Dalam lelang blok migas tahap kedua tahun ini, ada enam blok migas yang ditawarkan antara lain Makassar Strait, Selat Panjang, South Jambi B, Andika Bumi Kita, Banyumas, dan South East Mahakam. Keenam blok migas tersebut terbagi dalam blok produksi, yaitu Makassar Strait, Selat Panjang, dan South Jambi B dan blok eksplorasi yaitu Southeast Mahakam, Banyumas, dan Andika Bumi Kita.

Jadwal lelang dari keenam blok migas tersebut dimulai sejak 14 Agustus 2018 sampai dengan 12 Oktober 2018. Hingga batas akhir pemasukan dokumen partisipasi/penawaran tanggal 12 Oktober 2018 secara keseluruhan terdapat 18 bid document yang diakses oleh peminat lelang, dengan hasil empat blok migas diminati oleh lima peserta lelang.

"Hari ini adalah hari di mana kita akan mengumumkan pemenang lelang tahap kedua," kata Arcandra di Kementerian ESDM.

Arcandra kemudian mengumumkan keenam blok migas berikut pemenang lelangnya. Untuk Blok Makassar Strait tidak ada pemenang karena ada persyaratan yang tidak sesuai dengan ketentuan. Blok migas ini diminati satu peserta. Kemudian, Blok Selat Panjang juga tidak ada pemenangnya karena tidak memenuhi persyaratan. Blok ini diminati dua peserta. Ketiga, Blok South Jambi B yang dimenangkan oleh Hong Kong Jindi Group dengan komitmen kerja pasti lima tahun senilai USD 60 juta dan bonus tanda tangan US$ 5 juta.

Selanjutnya, Blok Banyumas yang dimenangkan oleh PT Minarak Brantas Gas dengan komitmen pasti eksplorasi USD 4 juta dan bonus tanda tangan US$ 500.000. Sedangkan untuk Blok Andika Bumi Kita dan Southeast Mahakam tidak diminati.

"Andika Bumi Kita tidak ada pemenang tidak ada yang mengajukan. Southeast Mahakam juga tidak ada pemenangnya," kata Arcandra.

Total bonus tanda tangan (signature bonus) yang diperoleh pemerintah sebesar USD 5.500.000, serta komitmen pasti sebesar USD 64.000.000 yang meliputi kegiatan G&G USD 1.000.000, survei seismik 2D 300 km, seismik 3D 400 km2, dan pengeboran empat sumur. Arcandra menambahkan, untuk blok migas yang belum laku akan diikutsertakan dalam lelang tahap berikutnya pekan depan. 

"Bagi blok tidak laku maka ada kemungkinan akan kita masukkan pada lelang tahap selanjutnya atau round selanjutnya dibuka minggu depan," tutur Arcandra.

Harian Bangsa, Page-4, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018

Jindi Group Controls South Jambi Block B

The government provides oil and gas working areas located in Jambi, South Jambi B Block, to Hong Kong Jindi Group in the oil / gas block phase II / 2018.

In addition to Jindi Group, PT Minarak Brantas Gas won the Banyumas Block tender located in Central Java. South Jambi B, is an onshore oil and gas working area that was previously operated by ConocoPhillips. Investors only take two oil and gas working areas and a total of six blocks offered in the auction stage II / 2018 by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

The Phase II / 2018 oil and gas block auction is held on August 14-October 12 2018. The auctioned block is divided into production and exploration work areas. The production working area consists of the Makassar Strait Block, Long Strait, and South Jambi B. The exploration working area is the Southeast Mahakam, Banyumas, and Andika Bumi Blocks.

the Makassar Strait Block

Until the deadline for submission of participation / bid documents on October 12, 2018, there are 18 bidding documents that are accessed by auction enthusiasts, with the results of four work areas in demand by five auction participants.

Deputy Minister of ESDM Arcandra Tahar said that for four oil and gas blocks that were not in demand, they would be included in the phase III / 2018 oil and gas auction. The third phase of the auction will open next week. Phase III / 2018 oil and gas block auction consists of working areas that are already and are conducting joint studies between the government and oil and gas contractors.

To attract investors, this stage III auction will be carried out directly and through a joint study mechanism. With the direct bid scheme, the contractor has first conducted a joint study with the government before the oil and gas block auction was opened. Oil and gas contractors look for their own data.

In a regular auction, the government prepares its own data related to oil and gas blocks that will be offered to contractors. In the arena of limited elections (beauty contest) for oil and gas blocks this time, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has evaluated bidders with the criteria of having financial and technical capabilities to finance and carry out petroleum operations, have a good track record, and fulfill the core auction terms and conditions for oil and gas working areas.

the Banyumas Block - Center Java

As a result, the South Jambi B Block was handed over to Hong Kong Jindi Group Co. Ltd., and the Banyumas Block are managed by PT Minarak Brantas Gas. The Banyumas Block is a land area located in Central Java.

"Until now, there have been six Working Areas (WK) that are selling with gross split [contract schemes] [for gross proceeds]," he said.

The government accepted the Hong Kong Jindi Group proposal with definite work commitments for the first 5 years presented through a 300 km 2D seismic survey, 400 km2 of 3D seims and three wells worth US $ 60 million.

Hong Kong Jindi Group promises to sign the South Jambi B Block contract at the end of November 2018. The oil and gas block located in Jambi has the highest oil production rate of 1,500 barrels per day.

PT Minarak Brantas Gas gave a definite work commitment of US $ 4 million and provided a signature bonus worth US $ 500,000 in the Banyu Mas Block. The signing of the block contract is also planned at the end of November.

President Director of Lapindo Brantas Inc. Faruq Adi Nugroho claimed that he had prepared himself to manage the block with the potential for oil and gas as much as 45 million oil equivalent (boe). The gas obtained from the Banyumas Block will be sold to the government through PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk. or PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas).

"This is my homeland, so it's okay to build your own country. Later the production of oil will be higher, "he said.

ENI REFUSED

Meanwhile, two other work areas that are of interest to contractors, namely the Makassar Strait Block and the Long Strait Block. However, the ESDM Ministry rejected the proposal submitted by Eni Muara Bakau B.V. in the Makassar Strait Block because the oil and gas contractor from Italy did not meet the requirements provided by the government. Arcandra said from the commercial side there were no problems, such as signature bonuses and definite work commitments.

"There are other requirements so Eni's offer fails. This is between the government and ENI alone [discussion]. "

Representative from Eni Muara Bakau BM Davide Casini Ropa said, he was interested in the Makassar Strait Block so he would try to take part in the next auction.

David explained, the reason for Eni's interest in oil and gas blocks off the coast of East Kalimantan was because of the Kutai Basin. Eni also projects that oil and gas reserves in Makassar Strait are quite good.

"This is not our decision. This block is interesting because it is close to our other facilities [Jangkrik Field], "he said.

Director General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Djoko Siswanto, said the government would discuss the continuation of Makassar Strait and the Long Strait. In the third phase of the auction, the two blocks will be included again. Rejection of Eni's proposal, according to him, because there is substance in the terms and conditions given and differences in the views of the government and companies from Italy.

"They (ENI) consider these conditions to interfere with commercialization, while we consider it an obligation. And it looks like they will negotiate first, but if the auction doesn't work, "he said.

In this auction, there are also blocks that are lonely interested, namely the Andika Block Bumi Kita and Southest Mahakam. Djoko said there was a possibility that Pertamina would conduct a joint study of the two blocks. He admitted, PT Pertamina (Persero) had indeed not shown interest in official statements, but verbally expressed interest.

IN INDONESIAN

Jindi Group Kuasai Blok South Jambi B

Pemerintah memberikan wilayah kerja minyak dan gas bumi yang berlokasi di Jambi, Blok South Jambi B, kepada Hong Kong Jindi Group dalam Lelang blok migas tahap ll/2018.

Selain Jindi Group, PT Minarak Brantas Gas memenangkan tender Blok Banyumas yang berlokasi di Jawa Tengah. South Jambi B, merupakan wilayah kerja migas darat (onshore) yang sebelumnya dioperatori oleh ConocoPhillips. Para investor hanya mengambil dua wilayah kerja minyak dan gas bumi dan total enam blok yang ditawarkan dalam lelang tahap ll/2018 oleh Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral.

Lelang blok migas tahap II/2018 digelar pada 14 Agustus-12 Oktober 2018. Blok yang dilelang itu terbagi dari wilayah kerja produksi dan eksplorasi. Wilayah kerja produksi terdiri atas Blok Makassar Strait, Selat Panjang, dan South Jambi B. Wilayah kerja eksplorasi adalah Blok Southeast Mahakam, Banyumas, dan Andika Bumi Kita.

Hingga batas akhir pemasukan dokumen partisipasi/penawaran pada 12 Oktober 2018, ada 18 dokumen penawaran yang diakses oleh peminat lelang, dengan hasil empat wilayah kerja diminati oleh lima peserta lelang.

Wakil Menteri ESDM Arcandra Tahar mengatakan bahwa untuk empat blok migas yang tidak diminati akan dimasukkan dalam lelang migas tahap III/2018. Lelang tahap ketiga itu akan dibuka pada pekan depan. Lelang blok migas tahap III/2018 terdiri atas wilayah kerja yang sudah dan sedang melakukan studi bersama antara pemerintah dan kontraktor migas.

Untuk menarik para investor, lelang tahap III ini akan dilakukan secara langsung dan melalui mekanisme studi bersama. Dengan skema penawaran langsung, kontraktor sudah terlebih dulu melakukan studi bersama dengan pemerintah sebelum lelang blok migas dibuka. Kontraktor migas mencari data sendiri.

Dalam lelang reguler, pemerintah menyiapkan data sendiri terkait dengan blok migas yang akan ditawarkan kepada kontraktor. Dalam arena pemilihan terbatas (beauty contest) blok migas kali ini, Kementerian ESDM telah mengevaluasi peserta lelang dengan kriteria memiliki kemampuan finansial dan teknik untuk membiayai dan melaksanakan kegiatan operasi perminyakan, memiliki rekam jejak baik, dan memenuhi syarat dan ketentuan inti lelang wilayah kerja migas.

Hasilnya, Blok South Jambi B diserahkan kepada Hong Kong Jindi Group Co. Ltd., serta Blok Banyumas dikelola oleh PT Minarak Brantas Gas. Blok Banyumas merupakan wilayah darat yang berlokasi di Jawa Tengah. 

“Sampai sekarang berarti sudah ada enam Wilayah Kerja (WK) yang laku dengan [skema kontrak] gross split [bagi hasil kotor],” tuturnya.

Pemerintah menerima proposal Hong Kong Jindi Group dengan komitmen kerja pasti selama 5 tahun pertama yang tersaji melalui survei seismic 2D sepanjang 300 km, seimsik 3D seluas 400 km2, dan tiga sumur dengan nilai US$ 60 juta.

Hong Kong Jindi Group menjanjikan penandatanganan kontrak Blok South Jambi B pada akhir November 2018. Blok migas yang berlokasi di Jambi itu memiliki tingkat produksi minyak tertinggi 1.500 barel per hari.

PT Minarak Brantas Gas memberikan komitmen kerja pasti US$ 4 juta dan memberikan bonus tanda tangan senilai US$ 500.000 di Blok Banyu mas. Penandatanganan kontrak blok ini juga rencananya pada akhir November.

Presiden Direktur Lapindo Brantas Inc. Faruq Adi Nugroho mengaku bahwa pihaknya sudah menyiapkan diri untuk mengelola blok dengan potensi migas sebanyak 45 juta setara minyak (boe). Gas yang didapat dari Blok Banyumas akan dijual ke pemerintah melalui PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk. atau PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas).

“Ini Tanah Air saya, jadi tidak apa-apa apa dong membangun Tanah Air sendiri. Nanti seperitnya produksinya minyak akan lebih banyak," katanya.

ENI DITOLAK

Sementara itu, dua wilayah kerja lain yang diminati kontraktor, yakni Blok Makassar Strait dan Blok Selat Panjang. Namun, Kementerian ESDM menolak proposal yang diajukan oleh Eni Muara Bakau B.V. di Blok Makassar Strait karena kontraktor migas dari Italia tersebut tidak memenuhi persyaratan yang diberikan oleh pemerintah. Arcandra mengatakan dari sisi komersial tidak ada masalah, seperti bonus tanda tangan dan komitmen kerja pasti. 

“Ada persyaratan lain sehingga penawaran Eni gagal. Ini antara pemerintah dan ENI saja [pembahasannya]."

Perwakilan dari Eni Muara Bakau BM Davide Casini Ropa mengatakan, pihaknya tertarik dengan Blok Makassar Strait sehingga akan mencoba ikut lelang berikutnya.

David menjelaskan, alasan ketertarikan Eni pada blok migas lepas pantai Kalimantan Timur ini karena ada Cekungan Kutai. Eni juga memproyeksikan cadangan migas di Makassar Strait cukup bagus. 

“Ini bukan keputusan kami. Blok ini menarik karena dekat dengan fasilitas kami yang lain [Lapangan Jangkrik]," katanya.

Dirjen Minyak dan Gas Bumi Kementerian ESDM Djoko Siswanto mengatakan, pemerintah akan membahas mengenai kelanjutan Makassar Strait dan Selat Panjang. Dalam lelang tahap ketiga, dua blok tersebut akan diikutsertakan lagi. Ditolaknya proposal Eni, menurutnya, karena ada substansi dalam syarat dan ketentuan yang diberikan dan perbedaan cara pandang pemerintah dan perusahaan dari Italia tersebut.

“Mereka (ENI) mengganggap syarat tersebut mengganggu komersialisasi, sedangkan kami menganggap itu kewajiban. Dan sepertinya mereka akan menegosiasikan dulu, tetapi kalau dalam lelang tidak bisa begitu,” katanya.

Dalam lelang kali ini, ada pula blok yang sepi peminat, yakni Blok Andika Bumi Kita dan Southest Mahakam. Djoko mengatakan ada kemungkinan Pertamina melakukan studi bersama terhadap dua blok tersebut. Dia mengakui, PT Pertamina (Persero) memang belum menunjukkan ketertarikan dengan pernyataan resmi, tetapi secara lisan sudah mengutarakan minatnya.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-24, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018

Tuban Refinery Project Potentially Relocated

The government said that PT Pertamina (Persero) was re-evaluating the 300 thousand barrels per day (bpd) project allocation in Tuban, East Java. The project that was carried out with Rosneft Oil Company has the potential to be moved to Situbondo, East Java.

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar said that his party had summoned Pertamina's management to discuss the continuation of the Tuban Refinery Project. The reason is that the construction of a new refinery with a capacity of 300 thousand bpd is hampered by land problems.

"Pertamina said there was an idea to change locations, in Tuban or Situbondo-East Jwa. Pertamina said that was an option, "he said in Jakarta. Pertamina, he said, is now evaluating location change options.

As is known, Pertamina and the East Java Provincial Government had signed a memorandum of understanding on the use of land assets of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in Tanjung Awar-Awar, Tuban. In the memorandum of understanding, the East Java Provincial Government supports the Ministry of Environment and Forestry's land use for the construction of the Tuban Refinery.

Not only that, the East Java Provincial Government also provided the permits needed for the construction of the refinery, namely permits for the use of space and others in accordance with applicable regulations. Furthermore, Pertamina will replace the 60-hectare land of the Ling Ling Life and Forestry Support.

In addition, the company and partners also reclaim or flatten coastline smoothing and carry out dredging of the vessel's grooves. The Tuban Refinery and its supporting facilities occupy an area of ​​around 404 hectares located in Remen Village, Mentoso, Rawasan, Wadung, and Kaliuntu in Jenu District, Tuban Regency, East Java Province.

Unfortunately, Arcandra did not specify what problems Pertamina faced in completing the land acquisition for the refinery project location. He only mentioned that he would call Pertamina's board of directors again.

"Two weeks ago I called because of land issues. Pertamina again evaluates its location. I'll call again later, "he said.

He said, the government seriously encouraged the construction of new refineries in Indonesia. Because the construction of the refinery is considered more efficient than importing fuel oil (BBM). Arcandra had conveyed his calculation that there was a difference of around 5% between importing processed products and producing fuel oil (BBM) domestically.

He explained, if the price of BBM products with an octane number of 92 in the range of US $ 72-74 per barrel, then there would be a difference of US $ 3.5 per barrel compared to if it produced itself. This price difference can reach US $ 3 million in one day or US $ 1 billion in one year. Thus, the delay in the construction of the refinery will be detrimental to Indonesia.

"We are serious (building refineries). We have facilitated Pertamina, and Pertamina is trying hard, "said Arcandra.

Previously, Pertamina and Rosneft had formed a joint venture, namely PT Pertamina Rosneft Processing and Petrochemicals (PRPP), which would work on the Tuban Refinery Project worth US $ 15 billion. Pertamina holds a 55% shareholding and Rosneft 45%. The plan, Tuban Refinery

will produce gasoline (gasoline) products of 80 thousand bpd, diesel fuel 90 thousand bpd, and avtur 26 thousand bpd.

Not only that, Tuban Refinery will also produce new petrochemical products. The details of this product are 1.3 million tons of polypropylene per year, polyethylene 0.65 million tons per year, styrene 0.5 million tons per year and paraxylene 1 million tons per year.

In addition to adding fuel and petrochemical supplies, the Tuban Refinery Project is also planned to require 20 thousand to 40 thousand workers during construction and 2,000 workers after operating. This project will also have a positive chain effect, in the form of taxes for the government and economic growth of national and regional communities.

Must be a Priority

Energy Observer and Chair of the Indonesian Petroleum Engineering Association (IATMI) Pri Agung Rakhmanto questioned the planned construction of refineries that were not realized even though more than 10 years had passed. The refinery project has so far been assessed as having no progress and no certainty.

"Refineries should be included as a vital national project that should also be a priority of the government," he said.

This includes the construction of the Tuban Refinery. If there are indeed land constraints, the government should help with the settlement, not just handed over to Pertamina. Moreover, so far, the government has succeeded in building other infrastructure projects in various regions.

"Yes, that is just the role of the government in developing the word Pri Agung"

Pri Agung encouraged the government to play a stronger role in the construction of this refinery. This is because the negative impact of the failure to realize the construction of new refineries is very heavy for Indonesia.

"Fuel imports are getting bigger, more burdening the economy, the trade balance deficit, and weakening the rupiah," he explained.

As is known, Pertamina is working on six refinery projects at the same time, new refinery units and increasing the capacity and quality of existing refineries. Construction of two new unit refineries in Tuban-East Java and Bontang-East Kalimantan, as well as repairs to four existing refineries spread across Balongan-West Java; Balikpapan-East Kalimantan; Dumai-Riau; and Cilacap-Central Java. All of these projects are projected to be completed by 2025.

IN INDONESIAN

Proyek Kilang Tuban Berpotensi Direlokasi

Pemerintah menyatakan PT Pertamina (Persero) tengah mengevaluasi ulang Iokasi dari Proyek Kilang 300 ribu barel per hari (bph) di Tuban, Jawa Timur. Proyek yang dikerjakan bersama Rosneft Oil Company ini berpotensi dipindah ke Situbondo, Jawa Timur.

Wakil Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar mengatakan pihaknya telah memanggil manajemen Pertamina untuk membahas kelanjutan Proyek Kilang Tuban. Pasalnya, proyek pembangunan kilang baru berkapasitas 300 ribu bph itu terkendala masalah lahan.

“Pertamina menyampaikan ada ide mengubah lokasi, di Tuban atau Situbondo-Jwa Timur. Pertamina menyampaikan itu opsi,” kata dia di Jakarta. Pertamina disebutnya kini sedang mengevaluasi opsi perubahan lokasi.

Seperti diketahui, Pertamina dan Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Timur sebelumnya telah meneken nota kesepahaman pemanfaatan lahan aset Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan di Tanjung Awar-Awar, Tuban. Dalam nota kesepahaman itu, Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Timur mendukung pemanfaatan lahan Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan untuk pembangunan Kilang Tuban.

Tidak hanya itu, Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Timur juga memberikan izin-izin yang dibutuhkan untuk pengerjaan kilang, yakni izin pemanfaatan ruang dan lainnya sesuai dengan ketentuan yang berlaku. Selanjutnya, Pertamina akan mengganti lahan Kementerian Lingukungan Hidup dan Kehutanan seluas 60 hektar itu.

Selain itu, perseroan dan mitra juga mereklamasi atau meratakan perataan garis pantai dan melaksanakan pengerukan alur kapal. Kilang Tuban beserta fasilitas penunjangnya menempati areal sekitar 404 hektar yang berlokasi di Desa Remen, Mentoso, Rawasan, Wadung, dan Kaliuntu di Kecamatan Jenu, Kabupaten Tuban, Provinsi Jawa Timur.

Sayangnya, Arcandra tidak merinci seperti apa masalah yang dihadapi Pertamina dalam merampungkan pembebasan lahan lokasi proyek kilang tersebut. Dia hanya menyebut pihaknya akan memanggil lagi direksi Pertamina. 

“Dua pekan lalu saya panggil karena masalah lahan. Pertamina lagi evaluasi lagi lokasinya. Nanti saya panggil lagi,” ujarnya.

Dikatakannya, pemerintah serius mendorong pembangunan kilang baru di Indonesia. Pasalnya, membangun kilang dinilainya lebih efisien daripada mengimpor bahan bakar minyak (BBM). Arcandra sempat menyampaikan hitungannya bahwa ada selisih sekitar 5% antara mengimpor produk olahan dan memproduksi Bahan Bakar Minyak (BBM) di dalam negeri.

Dia menjelaskan, jika harga produk BBM dengan angka oktan 92 di kisaran US$ 72-74 per barel, maka ada selisih US$ 3,5 per barel dibandingkan jika memproduksi sendiri. Selisih harga ini bisa mencapai US$ 3 juta dalam satu hari atau US$ 1 miliar dalam satu tahun. Sehingga, keterlambatan pemban-

gunan kilang akan merugikan bagi Indonesia.

“Kami serius (membangun kilang). Kami sudah fasilitasi Pertamina, dan Pertamina sedang berusaha keras,” tegas Arcandra. 

Sebelumnya, Pertamina dan Rosneft telah membentuk perusahaan patungan, yakni PT Pertamina Rosneft Pengolahan dan Petrokimia (PRPP), yang akan menggarap Proyek Kilang Tuban senilai US$ 15 miliar. Pertamina memegang kepemilikan saham 55% dan Rosneft 45%. Rencananya, Kilang Tuban

akan menghasilkan produk bensin (gasoline) sebesar 80 ribu bph, solar 90 ribu bph, dan avtur 26 ribu bph. 

Tidak hanya itu, Kilang Tuban juga akan memproduksi produk-produk baru petrokimia. Rincian produk ini adalah polipropilen 1,3 juta ton per tahun, polietilen 0,65 juta ton per tahun, stirena 0,5 juta ton per tahun dan paraksilen 1, juta ton per tahun.

Selain menambah pasokan BBM dan petrokimia, Proyek Kilang Tuban juga direncanakan bisa membutuhkan 20 ribu hingga 40 ribu tenaga kerja saat konstruksi dan 2.000 tenaga kerja setelah beroperasi. Proyek ini juga akan memberikan dampak positif berantai, berupa pajak untuk pemerintah dan pertumbuhan ekonomi masyarakat nasional maupun regional.

Harus Jadi Prioritas

Pengamat Energi sekaligus Ketua Ikatan Ahli Teknik Perminyakan Indonesia (IATMI) Pri Agung Rakhmanto mempertanyakan rencana pembangunan kilang yang tidak juga terealisasi meski sudah berlalu 10 tahun lebih. Proyek kilang selama ini dinilainya tidak ada kemajuan dan tidak ada kepastian.

“Kilang semestinya masuk sebagai proyek vital nasional yang seharusnya juga menjadi prioritas pemerintah,” kata dia.

Hal ini termasuk untuk pengerjaan Kilang Tuban. Jika memang ada kendala lahan, pemerintah seharusnya membantu penyelesaiannya, tidak diserahkan kepada Pertamina saja. Apalagi, selama ini pun, pemerintah berhasil membangun proyek infrastruktur lain di berbagai daerah. 

“Ya seperti itu saja peranan pemerintah dalam membangun ujar Pri Agung" 

Pri Agung mendorong pemerintah berperan lebih kuat dalam pembangunan kilang ini. Hal ini mengingat dampak negatif dari tidak kunjung terealisasinya pembangunan kilang baru sangat berat bagi Indonesia.

“Impor BBM semakin besar, semakin memberatkan perekonomian, neraca perdagangan defisit, dan memperlemah Rupiah,” jelasnya.

Seperti diketahui, Pertamina mengerjakan enam proyek kilang sekaligus, kilang unit baru maupun peningkatan kapasitas dan kualitas dari kilang yang ada. Pembangunan dua kilang unit baru di Tuban-Jawa Timur dan Bontang-Kalimantan Timur, serta perbaikan empat kilang eksisting yang tersebar di Balongan-Jawa Barat; Balikpapan-Kalimantan Timur; Dumai-Riau; serta Cilacap-Jawa Tengah. Seluruh proyek ini diproyeksikan akan selesai pada 2025.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Monday, Oct 22, 2018

NSO Block Contracts Extended Until 2038

The North Sumatra Offshore (NSO) Block production sharing contract (PSC) was officially extended from October 16 to 2038. However, the contract managed by PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) NSO no longer uses PSC refunds for operating costs ( cost recovery), but gross split. PHE Exploration Director Abdul Mutalib Masdar said, because it included the old field, the Blok NSO management was challenging.

The North Sumatra Offshore (NSO) Block

"But thanks to proven experience, PHE is optimistic to continue to maximize block performance. We can see this from the production figures since

We can maintain the value of 2016, "he said.

Until the first half of last year, Blok NSO recorded gas production reaching 91 million standard cubic feet per day / mmscfd or 52% of the target in the work plan and company budget (RKAP) 60 mmscfd. While condensate production reached 84 barrels per day (bpd), 27% higher than the target of 66 bpd.

"PHE NSO managed to reach the target for 2 consecutive years, as well as the achievements of the first semester of 2018," said PHE General Manager

NSO Akhmad Miftah.

PHE NSO is committed to continuously increasing the amount of production with efforts to increase reserve to production (R / P). The method is by drilling three exploration wells, one well at the end of 2018 and two subsequent wells in 2019. The Blok NSO oil reserves are 272 thousand barrel tanks and 92 billion cubic feet of gas. PHE NSO will continue to strive to improve existing production and development, so as to be able to support national energy security.

Pertamina took over the NSO Block from ExxonMobil in October 2015. The NSO block began production since 1996 with a peak production of 400 mmscfd.

IN INDONESIAN

Kontrak Blok NSO Diperpanjang Sampai 2038

Kontrak kerja sama (production sharing contract/PSC) Blok North Sumatera Offshore (NSO) resmi diperpanjang mulai 16 Oktober lalu menjadi sampai 2038. Namun, kontrak yang dikelola oleh PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) NSO itu tidak lagi menggunakan PSC pengembalian biaya operasi (cost recovery), melainkan bagi hasil kotor (gross split). Direktur Eksplorasi PHE Abdul Mutalib Masdar mengatakan, lantaran termasuk lapangan tua, pengelolaan Blok NSO penuh tantangan. 

“Namun berkat pengalaman yang telah teruji, PHE-optimis untuk terus memaksimalkan kinerja blok. Hal ini bisa kita lihat dari angka capaian produksi sejak

2016, nilainya tetap dapat kita jaga,” kata dia.

Sampai semester pertama lalu, Blok NSO mencatatkan produksi gas mencapai 91 million standard cubic feet per day/mmscfd atau 52% dari target dalam rencana kerja dan anggaran perusahaan (RKAP) 60 mmscfd. Sementara produksi kondensatnya mencapai 84 barel per hari (bph), lebih tinggi 27% dari target 66 bph.

“PHE NSO berhasil melampai target selama 2 tahun berturut turut, demikian juga dengan capaian semester pertama 2018 ini,” tutur General Manager PHE

NSO Akhmad Miftah.

PHE NSO berkomitmen untuk terus meningkatkan jumlah produksi dengan upaya peningkatan reserve to production (R/P). Caranya, yakni dengan merencanakan pengeboran tiga sumur eksplorasi, masing-masing satu sumur pada akhir 2018 dan dua sumur berikutnya pada 2019. Adapun cadangan minyak Blok NSO sebesar 272 ribu tank barel dan gas 92 miliar kaki kubik. PHE NSO akan terus berupaya meningkatkan produksi dan pengembangan yang ada, sehingga mampu mendukung ketahanan energi nasional.

    Pertamina mengambil alih Blok NSO dari ExxonMobil pada Oktober 2015 lalu. Blok NSO mulai berproduksi sejak 1996 dengan puncak produksi 400 mmscfd.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Monday, Oct 22, 2018