Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR) Ignatius Jonan confirmed that the extension of Inpex Corporation's contract in Abadi Square, Masela Block until 2055 is not yet official. Jonan explained, meeting himself with Inpex officials in Japan last week only verbally agreed on a contract extension.
As is known, Jonan said last week Inpex will get an additional 27-year contract from the previous contract which will end 2028.
"Yes it is extended next year, this is just an oral agreement," said Jonan after doing groundbreaking and inauguration of PLTGU in Lombok, Friday (20/10).
He disclosed that the verbal contract agreement considers the timing of construction. Construction of the Masela Block development is about 7 years time. Meanwhile, the contract will expire in 2028.
"If not renewed how? Because the remaining ten years, build it alone seven years," he explained.
About the location of the land refinery, Jonan says, he will follow the desire lnpex. Currently, the Masela project is planning stage.
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Janji Perpanjangan Kontrak Inpex hanya Secara Lisan
Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Ignasius Jonan memastikan bahwa perpanjangan kontrak Inpex Corporation di Lapangan Abadi, Blok Masela sampai 2055 belum resmi. Jonan menjelaskan, pertemuan dirinya dengan petinggi Inpex di Jepang pekan lalu hanya secara lisan menyepakati perpanjangan kontrak.
Seperti diketahui, Jonan pekan lalu menyatakan Inpex akan mendapat tambahan kontrak 27 tahun dari kontrak sebelumnya yang akan berakhir 2028.
"Iya diperpanjangnya memang tahun depan, ini cuma kesepakatan lisan saja," kata Jonan usai melakukan groundbreaking dan peresmian PLTGU di Lombok, Jumat (20/10).
Masela Block - Owner By Inoex Japan
Ia membeberkan, kesepakatan kontrak secara lisan itu mempertimbangkan waktu konstruksi. Konstruksi pengembangan Blok Masela tersebut memburuhkan waktu sekitar 7 tahun. Sementara, kontrak akan habis pada 2028.
"Kalau tidak diperpanjang bagaimana? karena sisa sepuluh tahun, membangunnya saja tujuh tahun," jelas dia.
Soal lokasi kilang darat, Jonan bilang, dirinya akan mengikuti keinginan lnpex. Saat ini, proyek Masela tahap perencanaan.
Kontan, Page-14, Monday, October 23, 2017
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