Exxon Obtains Government Permit

The government gave the green light to ExxonMobil Indonesia to raise its minnyak production from Banyu Urip Field, Cepu Block to 200,000 barrels per day.

Currently, crude oil production from oil and gas field located in Bojonegoro, East Java has reached 185,000 barrels per day (bpd). Meanwhile, based on work plans and budget (work pic & budget / WP & B) 2017, oil production from Banyu Urip is targeted at 200,000 bpd.

Vice President of Public and Government Affairs of ExxonMobil Indonesia Erwin Maryoto said it has received environmental permit (Amdal) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) to increase production of Banyu Urip field. ExxonMobil has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) since March 2017.

According to him, with the release of the Environmental Impact Analysis, oil production from Banyu Urip can be raised up to 220,000 bpd. Based on data from Special Unit for Upstream Oil and Gas Business (SKK Migas), Banyu Urip Field oil production in Cepu Block contributes 25% of national oil production of 808,000 bph with the realization of 199,800 bph at the end of June 2017.

"The Environment and Forestry Department has issued an environmental license to produce up to 220,000 bpd," he said

Meanwhile, with the option of adding oil production up to 300,000 bph, there needs to be an evaluation of the capacity of the central processing facility (CPF) and the potential for the development of other wells in Cepu Block.

ExxonMobil does not need to increase its investment to raise oil production in Banyu Urip to 200,000 bpd, but it only adds an operating cost of about US $ 2 million.

The addition of previous production is proposed by ExxonMobil Cepu Limited due to the potential increase of reserves that can be lifted or recoverable reserve from 450 million barrels to 725 million barrels. With such reserves, the production volume is 200,000 bpd can last for 3-4 years. In the Cepu block, ExxonMobil controls 20.5% of participating interest, Ampolex 24.5%, Pertamina EP Cepu 45%, and several regional owned enterprises 10%.

DEVELOPMENT

Under the plan, Exxon will conduct geological and geophysical studies in phase 1 development, proposed drilling of delineation wells and exploration for the structure of Alas Tua West and Alas Tua East. In the first phase of development in 2019-2022, the development plan of Cendana Field and Alas Tua East Field is targeted can be delivered by 2018. In addition, exploration drilling of Giyanti and Pilang structures and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Banyu Urip field are also conducted.

In the development phase III (2022-2035), ExxonMobil will drill in Kalisari field, preparation of development plans for four structures (Giyanti, Kalisari, East Alas, and Pilang) as well as EOR Banyu Urip trials. Earlier, during his visit to the United States, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignatius Jonan met Senior Vice President (SVP) ExxonMobil Corporation's Mark W Albers at Exxon Mobil Campus and Technology Center, Texas.

He expects ExxonMobil through ExxonMobil Cepu Limited to operate the Cepu Block to increase oil production. Banyu Urip oil production is expected to rise to 300,000 bpd.

The purpose of adding production says Jonan to add multiplier effects for the region through the development of national and local companies. Thus, he mentioned new open employment and community development could increase.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra Tahar said that the plan to increase oil production and Cepu Block up to 300,000 bph needs to be discussed further.

According to him, there is a potential decrease in oil production faster with the addition of production because of the character of the structure entered in the type of kabonat. If oil production is boosted to 300,000 bpd, production periods are expected to be shorter than production at 200,000 bpd.

Another consideration, he said, is the additional investment that may have to be done because oil production at the 300,000 level exceeds CPE capacity.

Separately, Upstream Director of Pertamina Syamsu Alam said that the price agreement with PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara related to gas supply from Tiung Biru-Tiung blast, Cepu Block has been reached. However, it is reluctant to mention how much the price and volume of gas agreed by PT Pertamina and PLN in a meeting held at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

IN INDONESIA

Exxon Memperoleh Ijin Pemerintah

Pemerintah memberikan lampu hijau kepada ExxonMobil Indonesia untuk menaikkan produksi minnyak dari Lapangan Banyu Urip, Blok Cepu menjadi 200.000 barel per Hari. 

Saat ini, produksi minyak mentah dari lapangan migas yang berlokasi di Bojonegoro, Jawa Timur itu sudah mencapai 185.000 barel per hari (bph). Sementara ilu, berdasarkan rencana kerja dan anggaran (work pIan & budget/WP&B) 2017, produksi minyak dari Banyu Urip ditargetkan 200.000 bph.

Vice President Public and Goverment Affairs ExxonMobil lndonesia Erwin Maryoto mengatakan pihaknya telah mendapat izin lingkungan (amdal) dari Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (KLHK) untuk menambah produksi lapangan Banyu Urip. ExxonMobil telah mengajukan Analisa Dampak Lingkungan (Amdal) sejak Maret 2017.

Menurutnya, dengan keluarnya Analisa Dampak Lingkungan, produksi minyak dari Banyu Urip bisa dinaikkan hingga 220.000 bph. Berdasarkan data Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas), produksi minyak Lapangan Banyu Urip di Blok Cepu berkontribusi sebesar 25% dari produksi minyak nasional sebanyak 808.000 bph dengan realisasi 199.800 bph pada akhir Juni 2017.

“Kememerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan telah mengeluarkan izin lingkungan untuk memproduksi sampai dengan 220.000 bph," ujarnya 

Sementara itu, terkait dengan opsi penambahan produksi minyak hingga 300.000 bph, perlu ada evaluasi terhadap kapasitas fasilitas pemrosesan pusat (central processing facility/CPF) dan potensi pengembangan sumur lainnya di Blok Cepu.

ExxonMobil tidak perlu menambah investasi untuk menaikkan produksi minyak di Banyu Urip hingga 200.000 bph, tetapi hanya menambah biaya operasi sekitar US$2 juta.

Penambahan produksi sebelumnya diusulkan ExxonMobil Cepu Limited karena naiknya potensi cadangan yang bisa diangkat atau recoverable reserve dari semula 450 juta barel menjadi 725 juta barel. Dengan cadangan tersebut, volume produksi 200.000 bph bisa bertahan selama 3-4 tahun. Di Blok Cepu, ExxonMobil menguasai saham partisipasi sebesar 20,5%, Ampolex 24,5%, Pertamina EP Cepu 45%, dan beberapa badan usaha milik daerah 10%.

PENGEMBANGAN

Berdasarkan rencana, Exxon akan melakukan kajian geologi dan geofisika dalam pengembangan tahap l, usulan pengeboran sumur delineation (pengeboran untuk mencari batas sumber migas) dan eksplorasi untuk stuktur Alas Tua West dan Alas Tua East.  Pada pengembangan tahap I pada 2019-2022, rencana pengembangan Lapangan Cendana dan Lapangan Alas Tua East ditargetkan

bisa disampaikan pada 2018. Selain itu, pengeboran eksplorasi struktur Giyanti dan Pilang serta kegiatan pengurasan lanjutan (enhanced oil recovery/EOR) lapangan Banyu Urip juga dilakukan.

Pada pengembangan tahap III (2022-2035), ExxonMobil akan mengebor di lapangan Kalisari, penyusunan rencana pengembangan untuk empat struktur (Giyanti, Kalisari, Alas Tua East, dan Pilang) juga uji coba EOR Banyu Urip. Sebelumnya, dalam kunjungannya ke Amerika Serikat, Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Ignasius Jonan bertemu Senior Vice President (SVP) ExxonMobil Corporation Mark W Albers di Exxon Mobil Campus and Technology Center, Texas.

Dia mengharapkan agar ExxonMobil melalui ExxonMobil Cepu Limited yang mengoperasikan Blok Cepu mampu meningkatkan produksi minyak. Produksi minyak Banyu Urip diharapkan agar naik menjadi 300.000 bph.

Tujuan penambahan produksi ujar Jonan untuk menambah efek pengganda bagi daerah melalui pengembangan perusahaan nasional dan lokal. Dengan demikian, dia menyebut lapangan kerja baru terbuka dan pengembangan masyarakat bisa meningkat.

Sementara itu, Wakil Menteri ESDM Arcandra Tahar mengatakan bahwa rencana penambahan produksi minyak dan Blok Cepu hingga 300.000 bph perlu dibicarakan lebih lanjut.

Menurutnya, terdapat potensi penurunan produksi minyak yang lebih cepat dengan penambahan produksi itu karena karakter struktur yang masuk dalam jenis kabonat. Jika produksi minyak digenjot hingga 300.000 bph, masa produksi di level tersebut diperkirakan lebih pendek dibandingkan dengan produksi di tingkat 200.000 bph.

Pertimbangan lainnya, katanya, penambahan investasi yang mungkin harus dilakukan karena produksi minyak di level 300.000 melampaui kapasitas CPE.

Secara terpisah, Direktur Hulu Pertamina Syamsu Alam mengatakan bahwa kesepakatan harga dengan PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara terkait dengan pasokan gas dari jambaran-Tiung Biru, Blok Cepu telah dicapai. Namun, pihaknya enggan menyebut berapa harga dan volume gas yang disepakati PT Pertamina dan PLN dalam rapat yang digelar di Kementerian ESDM.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-30, Tuesday, August 1, 2017