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Saturday, May 2, 2020

Repsol and Pan Orient Exit the East Jabung Block



     Repsol SA and Pan Orient Energy said that they would divest ownership of the East Jabung Block after exploration activities did not find oil and gas reserves. Both companies must finalize their exact commitments before leaving the oil and gas block.

the East Jabung Block

     Deputy Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) Fatar Yani Abdurrahman said the two oil and gas companies had expressed their intention not to continue developing the East Jabung Block. 

     This decision was made after the discovery of oil and gas reserves from drilling the Anggun-1 exploration well last year. However, the two companies have not yet submitted an official letter on the decision.

"In March there has been no official discussion about the KKKS (cooperation contract contractor) stopping this. We will ask again the KKKS commitments, "he said.

     He explained that if the Anggun-1 drilling had succeeded in finding oil and gas reserves, the contractor would continue drilling the Cantik-1 and Anggun-2 wells. However, because drilling failed to find oil and gas reserves (dry holes), the exploration activities in the East Jabung Block were decided to stop.

"If it is also continued exploration activities there might not be oil and gas findings. In fact, drilling a well for Anggun-1 costs the US $ 30 million, "he said.

     Referring to SKK Migas data, drilling Anggun-1 wells is part of the exact commitment agreed by the contractor with the government when given an extension of the exploration period at the beginning of last year. The Anggun-1 well was drilled on November 14, 2019, and completed on December 10 of the same year.

Repsol

     Besides drilling the Anggun-1 well, other commitments promised were geological and geophysical studies (G&G) and drilling of two more wells. This year, it is planned that Repsol and Pan Orient will undertake two G&G studies and drilling Anggun-2 or Cantik-1 wells depending on the results of the Anggun-1 well drilling.

     After the decision of Repsol and Pan Orient to end activities in the East Jabung Block, SKK Migas reminded that the contractor must still fulfill the obligations of the seventh and eighth work commitments as agreed upon when given an extension of the exploration period.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Saturday, May 2, 2020

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Oil flood



More than 30 tankers gathered near the coast of California, United States, with a full cargo of crude. The ships carried around 20 million barrels of crude oil for days without knowing where to put the cargo. Millions of barrels of oil do not yet have prospective buyers. The story is on the Bloomberg website, Wednesday (22-April-2020). US WTI (West Texas Intermediate) oil is hit hard.

For the May 2020 purchase contract, the price of WTI crude oil is minus. Based on oil trading, Tuesday (April 21), the price is minus 35.55 US dollars per barrel.

minus 35.55 US dollars per barrel

What does it mean? Buyers are even paid to receive crude oil. Therefore, oil producers must incur additional costs for storage, while the storage tank capacity is maximum. That was explained by Lamon Rutten, CEO of Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange.

When the storage tank is full, where do you want the oil to go? Oil is not leftover laundry water that can be thrown into a ditch. While production continues, which is also expensive, and there are costs for storing oil, the Mafia, on sale oil.

This situation has never happened in the land of "Uncle Sam". In a number of reports, this condition has the potential to make many oil companies in the US go bankrupt. How about in Indonesia? Indonesia, as a net oil importer, can actually benefit from cheap crude oil prices. 

Nicke Widyawati

    As stated by the President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Nicke Widyawati, cheap world crude oil prices have the opportunity to import as much oil as possible.

The statement came out when the Covid-19 pandemic was not widespread in Indonesia. However, everything changed when the Covid-19 pandemic was declared a national disaster by President Joko Widodo, which was followed by large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). The Covid-19 pandemic drastically reduced the movement of people and goods.

Not many planes fly and private cars are parked at home. In the public transport sector, long-distance train trips are canceled, whereas taxis and public buses are only parked at their respective puls. That is, the demand for fuel oil (BBM) drastically reduced.

The option to import is much cheaper than draining oil from domestic oil wells. Some refineries will be stopped operating. Pertamina's report shows that national fuel consumption dropped dramatically by 35 percent.

In DKI Jakarta and Bandung, consumption dropped dramatically to 60 percent. Pertamina's efforts to "provoke" the purchase of fuel through a 50 percent cash return service for application-based motorcycle taxi drivers have not been satisfactory.

Solar and aviation fuel stock in Indonesia also broke records, from an average of enough for 25 days to 100 days. All of the above situations led to the insistence that fuel prices in Indonesia be lowered. However, the government indicated it would not reduce fuel prices.

The consideration is the plan to cut oil production of members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their alliances starting next May, as well as the exchange rate of the rupiah against the US dollar. The government is also aware that reducing fuel prices makes Pertamina's fiscal pressure.

Negative crude oil prices in the US also do not necessarily reduce fuel prices there. Another question is, how significant is the reduction in fuel prices when many people need it in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic?  

Kompas, Page-9, Friday, April 24, 2020

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Pertamina's New Reserves in ONWJ FK-1 Well




The Pertamina Group continues to explore new oil reserves. Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) through its subsidiary, Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore Northwest Java (PHE ONWJ), discovered oil reserves from drilling the FK-1 well development.

PHE's Managing Director, Meidawati said that the current corona outbreak was very challenging. However, PHE still makes every effort to work according to the target Work Plan and Budget (RKAP).

FK-1 wells in Indramayu waters in West Java

One of them is drilling FK-1 wells in Indramayu waters in West Java. ONWJ PHE General Manager Cosmas Supriatna explained, drilling activities at ONWJ were still on schedule and the results were positive.

 "The initial projection of the drilling was 400 bopd, but the Wells test recorded higher results, which yielded 987 bopd. Of course, we are still waiting for the results of the FK-8 Well drilling which is expected to be completed by the end of April, Meidawati said.

Until the first quarter of 2020, PHE ONWJ oil production reached 29,021 bopd, or 10% higher than the RKAP production target in the previous quarter of 26,395 bopd. This oil production achievement also exceeded the target of the State Budget (APBN) which was set at 28,809 bopd.

For the realization of lifting in the first quarter of 2020, PHE ONWJ successfully exceeded 109.4% of the RKAP and passed the state budget target of 100.2%. Throughout this year, PHE ONWJ is targeting oil and gas production of 41,100 boepd, consisting of oil production of 26,400 bopd and 85 mmscfd of gas.

Kontan, Page-13, Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Pertamina stops Balikpapan refinery operations from May



PT Pertamina (Persero) will stop the full operation of the Balikpapan Refinery starting in May following the decline in domestic demand for fuel oil (BBM). On the other hand, taking advantage of low world oil prices, the company will increase imports of crude oil and fuel.

Nicke Widyawati

Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati said, to mitigate the impact of the current conditions, his party would begin to reduce the refinery's operating capacity within certain limits according to demand conditions.

In the final scenario, the company has begun to reduce the capacity of the Balikpapan refinery this month, to finally stop its total operations for the two crude distillation units (CDU).

the Balikpapan refinery

"Starting in early May, the whole Balikpapan Refinery must stop. We use this moment to do maintenance. Where during slow down demand, some of our refineries are shut down for maintenance. So our maintenance is speeding up, "said Nicke Widyawati.

Nicke Widyawati explained that with world oil prices falling significantly and fuel consumption also being cut, the operation of the refinery in full is actually not economical and actually harms the company. However, it will continue to operate other refineries because the cessation of operation of all refineries will have an impact on the national economy.

"Refineries if only all of these operational economies are closed. But Pertamina has the responsibility as a driver of the national economy, therefore we remain in balance even though the economy is not the best, but how does Pertamina's operational impact on the national economy and job creation, "said Nicke.

He noted, since March 1, the average daily sales of fuel dropped significantly, namely 16.78% for gasoline and 8.38% for diesel compared to the daily average in January and February. Specifically, the average daily sales of gasoline in March-April recorded only 77.95 thousand kiloliters (KL) from the normal 93.66 thousand KL, while gasoline sales were only 37.84 thousand KL from the normal 41.31 thousand KL.

In fact, based on Pertamina's data, the company's fuel sales this year is targeted to reach 78.7 million KL. While related to refinery operations, still referring to the same data, the company targets crude oil processing including intermedia and gas at the national refinery this year to reach 355 million barrels, up 4% from the 2019 prognosis of 342 million barrels. While refinery production is targeted to reach 290 million barrels, up 6% from last year's prognosis of 273 million barrels.

Add Import

On the other hand, taking advantage of the drop in world crude oil prices, Nicke stated that Pertamina decided to increase its purchase of crude oil and fuel from abroad. This policy was taken because it was considered more economical. In particular, crude oil imports were 10 million barrels and gasoline 9.3 million barrels.
the Rokan Block

With this additional import, Pertamina plans to temporarily stop the purchase of domestic crude oil. Mainly from oil producers whose large production such as PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia (CPI) from the Rokan Block and Exxon Mobil Cepu Limited (EMCL) from the Cepu Block. This is because domestic oil prices are now more expensive than imports.


"Domestic crude has a high price, so if it is purchased, it will be heavy The COGS will increase dramatically. While imported crude is cheap, this is the right time for crude stock to be used for refineries to reduce refinery HPP. To take the opportunity for oil prices to fall, we optimize the existing storage, "explained Nicke Widyawati.

Related to the procurement of crude oil and fuel, based on Pertamina's data, the company sets the volume of crude oil imports this year at 83 million barrels, down 3% from the 2019 prognosis of 86%. Furthermore, imports of gasoline products are planned at 119 million barrels, up slightly from last year's prognosis of 118 million barrels.


Nicke added, his party also plans to increase imports of liquefied petroleum gas / LPG by 220 thousand metric tons. The addition of LPG imports is to take advantage of the low price of LPG according to Aramco CP. Pertamina's data shows that according to the RKAP, LPG import volume originally planned was 6 million metric tons, up 3% compared to last year's prognosis of 5.8 million metric tons.

Investor Daily,  Page-9, Saturday, April 18, 2020

PEPC Pursues JTB Production Target in July 2021




PT Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC) stated that the progress of the Jambaran-Tiung Biru Field Gas (JTB) Project Development project has now reached 56.42%. The project is targeted to be productive in July 2021 according to plan.

the Jambaran-Tiung Biru Field Gas (JTB)

The four-well drilling projects, 6.6 km of collecting pipe construction, the construction of the Gas Processing Facility (GPF). In addition, work on a fluid pipeline connected to the Banyu Urip Field production facility, work on a gas sales pipeline along 11.3 km, construction of a gas sales measurement station, and construction of infrastructure and supporting operations such as offices, warehouses, workshops, houses of worship, and housing.

The JTB Drilling Campaign starts on September 17, 2019, using a rig owned by PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia (PDSI), which has advanced walking rig technology. The rig can shift from one well to another without having to be laid down, thereby reducing the duration of the drilling. Drilling works include 5 new wells and 1 existing well to produce 315 MMSCFD of raw gas. The work involved 42 contractors, all under the control of the country's best sons and daughters.

At present, the entire Drilling Campaign series at JTB has completed 3 wells, so it is expected to be completed by the end of 2020 and ready to flow gas to the Gas Processing Facility in the first quarter of 2021, according to the Government's target. In carrying out its operations, PEPC is committed to always upholds safety, occupational health and environmental protection standards.

Specifically for mitigating the spread of COVID-19, a number of preventive measures have been taken as outlined in the Precautionary Procedure for Spread of COVID-19, which must be followed by all workers involved.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Saturday, April 11, 2020

Chevron's Work Plan on Rokan Block has Potentially Revised



If the PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia scheme continues to invest in the Rokan Block is approved, the US oil and gas company work plan will be revised. The reason is, since 2018, Chevron no longer plans to drill new wells in the Rokan Block.

Dwi Soetjipto

The Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) Dwi Soetjipto said that he and Chevron Indonesia were currently reviewing the investment plan of the oil and gas company in the Rokan Block for this year and next year. This is related to efforts to keep oil production from oil and gas blocks in Riau from falling dramatically during the management transition period to PT Pertamina (Persero).



"If the scenario has been approved by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Chevron's work plan and budget (WP&B) for 2020 and 2021 will adjust," he said.

the Rokan Block Chevron

The aforementioned scenario is related to investment options during the Rokan Block management transition. According to him, one of the options discussed was Chevron continue its investment in the Rokan Block until the contract is completed in 2021. For this reason, the company together with Chevron and PT Pertamina (Persero) as the new operator are still conducting discussions.

This refers to the direction of the government through the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) with the target of continuing investment to optimize the Rokan Block oil and gas production in the transition period.

"We are targeting the first week of April 2020 there has been a decision," he said.

Dwi briefly explained, initially it focused on encouraging business to business negotiations between Pertamina and Chevron related to investment in transition period. Originally, Pertamina was the one who would issue funds and Chevron as the executor of its activities. However, he said that these negotiations could not continue.

So that his party looked for other alternatives so that investments in the transition period would not cease. One other option is that investment will still be made by Chevron with the acceleration of investment cost recovery (cost recovery). However, proposals related to this option must be submitted by a contractor (KKKS) contractor, namely Chevron.

"So this is still being discussed quickly later as to what, and what Chevron wants to be like," Dwi said.

Previously, Chevron admitted there had been no more investment in the form of drilling activities in the Rokan Block since 2018 because the contract was immediate used up. This policy is likely to last until the contract expires.

Maritime and Investment Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan had also stated that Chevron would continue investing in the Block Rokan This was discussed with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, SKK Migas, and Chevron in a video conference in mid-March. This too keep the production of the Rokan Block from going down significantly.

"Yesterday had a meeting with Chevron and SKK Migas and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. We agree that Chevron will continue this project until they are completed in August next year.

So the decline in production can be put on hold not to be very drastic, it is a good decision, "Dwi said.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Wednesday, April 8, 2020

First Quarter, Pertamina Oil and Gas Production Increases Slightly



PT Pertamina (Persero) recorded oil and gas production until the first quarter of this year of 919 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (barrel oil equivalent per day / boepd), up slightly compared to the realization of the same period last year of 901 thousand boepd. This year, Pertamina targets oil and gas production of 923 thousand boepd.

Pertamina Upstream Director Dharmawan Samsu said oil and gas production in the first quarter of 2020 was recorded at 919 thousand boepd, an increase of 2% compared to last year's average production. Specifically, oil production averaged 421 thousand Barrels Per Day (BPD), while gas production averaged 2,887 million standard cubic feet per day / mmscfd.

"By adjusting work systems and personnel to anticipate the Covid-19 pandemic, Pertamina is still working to keep oil and gas production in line with the targets in the RKAP (work plan and company budget). Until now, it has reached 99% of the target, "he said.

Dharmawan added, the positive performance of the company's oil and gas fields abroad. Pertamina's subsidiary, PT Pertamina International EP (PIEP) managed to contribute oil and gas production by 156 thousand boepd or 103% of the target for the first three months of 2020.

"The increase in production is mainly from field performance in Algeria," he added.

This year, Pertamina set oil and gas production targets of 923 thousand boepd which consisted of oil production of 430 thousand BPD and 2,857 gas mmscfd. When compared with this year's target, the company's oil production realization of 421 thousand BPD was only 97.9 percent of the target. While Pertamina's gas production is around 1% above the target. Dharmawan admitted that the 923 thousand boepd target was very challenging. To ensure oil and gas production targets can be achieved, he will ensure the drilling plan is carried out according to schedule.

"The production target of 923 thousand boepd is very heavy, because we have to make sure that drilling cannot be late," he said.

Pertamina's oil and gas production this year is planned to be obtained from the contribution of oil and gas production from Pertamina's upstream operations in the country amounting to 765 thousand boepd and 158 thousand boepd abroad. From foreign assets, oil production is targeted to increase slightly from 105 thousand BPD to 107 thousand BPD, and gas production will increase from 276 mmscfd to 298 mmscfd. While from the domestic oil and gas block, oil production is targeted at 323 thousand BPD 2,559 mmscfd gas.

For information, the company's oil and gas block assets in the country are managed through its subsidiaries, PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI), PT Pertamina EP, and PT Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC). PHE targets oil production of 84 thousand BPD and 822 mmscfd of gas. While Pertamina EP set a target of oil production of 85 thousand BPD and 965 mmscfd of gas.


PHE plans a number of activities to achieve this year's target, namely drilling 51 development wells and 6 exploration wells, as well 50 wells. While Pertamina EP will drill 108 development wells and 10 exploration wells in 2020.

Anticipate a Global Situation

To anticipate the impact of the decline in world crude oil prices coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic, Dharmawan said, Pertamina take anticipatory steps by implementing a business continuity plan while continuing to conduct in-depth evaluations for prioritizing work plans, operating costs, and investments. This is in line with corporate policies to optimize financing.

"Pertamina continues to maintain the upstream investment level to meet national oil and gas needs, both in production and lifting, but with some adjustments based on priority scale so that the economics of the project can also be achieved," Dharmawan explained.

Pertamina also continues to monitor the development of the global situation, mainly the world price of crude oil, the rupiah exchange rate against the dollar, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Referring to Pertamina's data, of the total investment budget of the company this year of US $ 7.8 billion, most of it is allocated for upstream oil and gas investment amounting to US $ 3.7 billion. This upstream investment budget is up compared to last year.

ENI Block

Previously, Dharmawan revealed, the increase in upstream investment was partly because the development of the Merakes Field, East Sepinggan Block will begin in 2020. In this block, for information, Pertamina through PHE has a participating interest / PI of 15%. While the operator of this block is ENIENI was approved by the plan of development / POD in April last year.



Under the POD, ENI plans to drill six subsea wells and build an underwater pipeline system that will be connected to the floating production facility / FPU Jangkrik block in Muara Bakau Block. Referring to SKK Migas data, the Merakes Field is targeted to start operating in 2021. The peak of field production is estimated to reach 60,305 boepd.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Petroleum Production Still Continues




PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java PHE ONWJ's activities, which operate off the north coast of West Java, continue to take place during the CoVid-19 pandemic situation.

Its production, around 28,000 barrels of oil per day. "Our activities on the ground continue as usual despite changes in crew changes, from every 12 days extended to every 28 days during the Covid-19 pandemic," said PHE ONWJ General Manager Cosmas Supriatna.

The number of workers in the field has also been reduced, from 1,200 to 970. In Indonesia, the Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on upstream oil and gas activities, in the form of declining oil and gas demand and hampered field operations.

Kompas, Page-10, Monday, April 13, 2020

Positive Pertamina Refinery Progress



PT Pertamina (Persero) continues to record positive progress to complete the construction of a national refinery to meet the targets set. The project, known as the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) and Grass Root refinery (GRR) megaprojects, continues to be accelerated to pursue national energy security and independence, which is marked by the stop of imports of fuel oil (BBM) in 2026.


Fajriyah Usman

    Pertamina Corporate Communication Vice President Fajriyah Usman stated, the RDMP and GRR megaprojects showed very significant developments at each stage of development. The East Kalimantan Balikpapan refinery, up to the quarter 1-2020, has reached 15.02 percent, and by the end of this year it is targeted to reach 40 percent.

Meanwhile, the Balongan Refinery in West Java and the Cilacap Refinery in Central Java are each targeting 10 percent this year and will continue to be accelerated according to the target stages of development. In the context of acceleration, Pertamina has carried out a number of works, such as jetty construction, site development, workshop and warehouse construction, construction of laboratory buildings and Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE), as well as other supporting facilities, "said Fajriyah Usman
Fajriyah explained, Pertamina had also completed the procurement of the main equipment, which took a long time to ensure the project went on target. At present the main equipment is in the process of making or manufacturing. In addition, negotiations with business partners and investors also continued well.



A number of memorandum of agreement and business agreements have been signed between Pertamina and various parties, such as The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala




Rosneft, K-Sure, and so forth. Including negotiations with Saudi Aramco also continues which is targeted to be completed by the end of April 2020.



Balongan RDMP Project, divided into three Phases. The Balongan Phase 1 RDMP development is currently in the Dual FEED Competition (DFC) stage with two consortia, namely the RRE Consortium (PT Industri Industri, PT Teknik Engineering, and PT Enviromate Technology International) and the JSW consortium, including J GC Indonesia, PT Synergy Engineering, and PT Wijaya Karya.

This process is targeted to be completed in May 2020. For Phase 2, a Feasibility Study is currently underway and the ARDHM Unit Revamp Study is currently underway. While for Balongan RDMP Phase 3 (New Refinery and Petchem Complex West Java), the Feasibility Study will be conducted with partners and are in the location and land acquisition.

Progress of Balongan Phase 3, currently in the process of procurement of land and partnership, namely Pertamina and ADNOC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of the Petrochemical Integrated Complex in Balongan, West Java. The Plaju refinery is currently entering into a BED Licensor procurement, and is starting the BED Work. Meanwhile, Dumai RDMP is in the stage of conducting a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) revisit tender.

"Meanwhile, Tuban GRR has been completed with the land acquisition process and is in the process of payment. Pertamina and Rosneft have even signed a Tuban Refinery design contract with selected contractors on October 28, 2019. At present the Basic Engineering Design (BED) and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) have begun.

Land Clearing progress has reached 90.08 percent and restoration progress has reached 46.40 percent. The progress of General Engineering Design (GED) has reached 6.22 percent.

"With the support of all parties, the construction of the refinery is expected to run smoothly and be completed according to the targeted time so that we can be sovereign energy," said Fajriyah.

When the COVid - 19 pandemic that hit the world, Pertamina delivered the good news of oil and gas production in the first quarter of 2020 which recorded an increase of two percent compared to the average production in 2019.

Pertamina Upstream Director, Dharmawan Samsu stated, oil and gas production in the first quarter of 2020 recorded 919 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOEPD), an increase of two percent compared to the average production in 2019 of 901 MBOEPD.

In detail, oil production averaged 421 thousand barrels per day (MBOPD), while gas production reached an average of 2,887 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD).

"By adjusting work systems and personnel to anticipate the Covid-19 pandemic, Pertamina is still working to keep oil and gas production in line with the targets in the RKAP. Until now, it has reached 99 percent of the target, "said Pertamina Upstream Director, Dharmawan Samsu.

Dharmawan added, positive performance also came from oil and gas field operations operating abroad through a subsidiary of PT Pertamina International EP (PIEP) which successfully contributed oil and gas production by 156 MBOEPD or 103 percent of the 2020 Quarter-1 target.

"This increase in production is mainly from field performance in Algeria," Dharmawan said.

Republika, Page-9, Wednesday, April 9, 2020

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Early April, SKK Migas Decides the Rokan Block Investment Scheme



The Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) is targeting an investment scheme in the transition period for the management of the Rokan Block to be decided in early April. One of the options is Chevron Indonesia as the existing operator to continue investing in the transition period.

Dwi Soetjipto

The Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto said that he and Chevron and PT Pertamina (Persero) as the new operators were still discussing investment options during the Rokan Block management transition. One of the options discussed was Chevron continuing its investment in the Rokan Block until the contract was completed in 2021.

the Rokan Block

This refers to the direction of the government through the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) with the target of continuing investment to optimize the Rokan Block oil and gas production in the transition period.

"We are targeting the first week of April 2020 there has been a decision," he said.

Dwi briefly explained, initially, his side focused on encouraging business to business negotiations between Pertamina and Chevron regarding investments in the transition period. Originally, Pertamina was the one who would disburse funds and Chevron as the executor of its activities. However, this negotiation the call cannot continue. 

So, he continued, his party looked for other alternatives so that investment in the transition period would not cease. One other option is that investment will still be made by Chevron with the acceleration of investment cost recovery (cost recovery). However, proposals related to this option must be submitted by a contractor (KKKS) contractor, namely Chevron.

"So this is still being discussed quickly, what will it be like, and what Chevron [wants it] to be," Dwi said.

Previously, Chevron admitted there had been no more investment in the form of drilling activities in the Rokan Block since 2018 because the contract would soon be exhausted. This policy is likely to last until the contract expires.

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

Maritime and Investment Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan had also stated that Chevron would continue
investment in the Rokan Block. He has discussed this with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, SKK Migas, and Chevron in a video conference on Tuesday (17/3). This also keeps the production of the Rokan Block from falling significantly.

"Yesterday had a meeting with Chevron and SKK Migas and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. We agree that Chevron will continue this project until they are completed in August next year. So the decline in production can be put on hold not to be very drastic, it is a good decision, "he said.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Monday, March 30, 2020