Mahakam block transition
PT Total E & P Indonesie, the operator of the Mahakam block long, it could begin drilling for PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam which will become the new operator of the block starting early 2018. In order to keep the production of oil and gas in the Mahakam, production activities must be maintained. On the other hand, Pertamina starts off as a new operator to start early in 2018 so need help Total to drill a few wells.
To set the Mahakam management transition period, Pertamina, along with Total and Inpex signed Mahakam Bridging Agreement and the Funding Agreement. The agreement was signed to strengthen the commitment to maintain oil and gas production on the Mahakam block in transition operator.
Conditions bridging agreement governing the operations undertaken Total, as operator time in 2017 for the benefit of Pertamina. Meanwhile, deal financing (funding agreement) regulates the methods for financing activities
Total done.
Senior Vice President Upstream Business Development Pertamina Denie Tampubolon said the company immediately conduct drilling after signing the agreement. He did not mention the time of the commencement of drilling oil and gas wells funded by Pertamina. In fact, drilling six wells conducted by Total has been completed. According to him, drilling 19 wells are expected to be realized in the near future.
The annual production of the working area of Mahakam today that 1,635 million cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas and 63,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd). The Mahakam block is the first production in 1974. Production comes from the Mahakam block Gas Field Peciko, Tunu, Tambora, Sisi Nubi, and South Mahakam. "As soon begin drilling. Soon there could be three days, "he said after attending the signing of the transitional operation of the Mahakam block, Monday (13/3).
Deputy Head of the Special Unit of Upstream Oil and Gas (SKK Migas) Zikrullah said Pertamina-funded activities initiated in the second quarter / 2017. He explained that the drilling activities conducted continued without pause. However, he called the activity requires preparation. Any tax-related issues, no longer a barrier. Zikrullah added, the method of cooperation in the upstream sector has accommodated activity Total and Pertamina.
Thus, there is no imposition of value added tax (VAT) in addition to the activities in the Mahakam block. "It's just that no additional VAT. Yesterday there was a VAT. " '
Related option rights holders operator management by Total after 2017, Pertamina Upstream Director Syamsu Alam, said he understands the government's desire to maintain production Mahakam block. According to him, the odds Total remains the operator block, disclosed Minister Ignatius Jonan is something new that has not been discussed "Yes, he is only in the Mahakam, I do not know. All of a sudden, "said Alam.
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PERALIHAN BLOK MAHAKAM
Total Bantu Ngebor untuk Pertamina
Peralihan Blok Mahakam
PT Total E&P Indonesie, operator lama Blok Mahakam, bisa memulai kegiatan pengeboran untuk PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam yang akan menjadi operator baru blok tersebut mulai awal 2018. Untuk menjaga produksi minyak dan gas bumi di Mahakam, kegiatan produksi harus tetap dijaga. Di sisi lain, Pertamina mulai aktif sebagai operator baru mulai awal 2018 sehingga butuh bantuan Total untuk mengebor beberapa sumur minyak.
Untuk mengatur masa peralihan pengelolaan Mahakam, Pertamina bersama dengan Total dan Inpex menandatangani Mahakam Bridging Agreement dan Funding Agreement. Kesepakatan tersebut ditandatangani untuk memperkuat komitmen menjaga produksi migas di Blok Mahakam dalam masa peralihan operator.
Ketentuan bridging agreement mengatur tentang pelaksanaan kegiatan operasi yang dilakukan Total, sebagai operator lama pada 2017 untuk kepentingan Pertamina. Sementara itu, kesepakatan pembiayaan (funding agreement) mengatur tentang cara pembiayaan kegiatan yang
dilakukan Total.
Senior Vice President Upstream Business Development Pertamina Denie Tampubolon mengatakan, perseroan segera melakukan pengeboran setelah penandatanganan kesepakatan. Dia tidak menyebut waktu dimulainya pengeboran sumur migas yang didanai Pertamina. Padahal, pengeboran enam sumur yang dilakukan oleh Total sudah selesai. Menurutnya, pengeboran 19 sumur diharapkan bisa terealisasi dalam waktu dekat.
Produksi tahunan wilayah kerja Mahakam saat ini yakni 1.635 juta kaki kubik per hari (MMscfd) gas dan minyak bumi 63.000 barel per hari (bph). Blok Mahakam berproduksi pertama kali pada 1974. Produksi Blok Mahakam berasal dari Lapangan Gas Peciko, Tunu, Tambora, Sisi Nubi, dan South Mahakam. “Segera dimulai pengeboran. Segera di situ bisa 3 hari,” ujarnya usai menghadiri penandatanganan kesepakatan peralihan pengoperasian Blok Mahakam, Senin (13/3).
Wakil Kepala Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) Zikrullah mengatakan, kegiatan yang didanai Pertamina dimulai pada kuartal II/2017. Dia menjelaskan, kegiatan pengeboran dilakukan bersambung tanpa jeda. Namun, dia menyebut kegiatan memerlukan persiapan. Masalah terkait perpajakan pun, tidak lagi menjadi hambatan. Zikrullah menambahkan, metode kerja sama di sektor hulu telah mengakomodasi kegiatan Total dan Pertamina.
Dengan demikian, tidak ada pengenaan pajak pertambahan nilai (PPN) tambahan terhadap kegiatan di Blok Mahakam. “Hanya saja tidak ada PPN tambahan. Kemarin ada PPN.”'
Terkait opsi pemegang hak pengelolaan operator oleh Total setelah 2017, Direktur Hulu Pertamina Syamsu Alam mengatakan, pihaknya memahami keinginan pemerintah untuk mempertahankan produksi Blok Mahakam. Menurutnya, peluang Total tetap menjadi operator Blok Mahakam yang diungkapkan Menteri Ignasius Jonan merupakan hal baru yang belum pernah dibicarakan “Ya, hanya beliau di Mahakam, saya juga tidak tahu. Secara tiba-tiba," kata Alam.
Bisnis Indonesia, Page-30, Tuesday, March, 14, 2017
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