Lemigas has already handed over Kepodang Investigation Result

The government has received a report from the Center for Research and Development of Oil and Gas Technology (Lemigas) related to Kepodang Field Study, Muriah Block, Central Java. The re-study was conducted after Petronas, as the block operator, stated that Kepodang Field is in force majeure in the middle of this year.

Deputy Minister Energj and SuMber Mineral Resources (ESDM), Arcandra Tahar, said the results of the Kepodang re-study will be discussed by the Special Unit for Upstream Oil and Gas (SKK Migas) and KepKang Field Contract Contractors (KKKS). Unfortunately Arcandra reluctant to leak about the study of Lemigas.

"Being reviewed, then reviewed back to Petronas," Arcandra said on Friday; (6/10) night in his office.

In the review of Lemigas, SKK Migas, and Kepkang Field KKKS will see the fit of all data such as reservoir analysis. Because Kepkang Field kkar field occurs because the actual production is lower than the certification of reserves, in the plan of development (POD). Later the government used Lemigas review to determine the fate of Kepodang Field.

"The result is still discussed with SKK, after which we will action his many actions after reviewing the results of Lemigas," said Arcandra.

As is known, Petronas has declared the state of powers in Kepodang Field due to decreased gas production. Since production (onstream) August 2015 until now Kepodang Field is still flowing gas. It's just that gas production does not match the target of 116 mmscfd. Kepodang Field Production is currently only 70 mmscfd-80 mmscfd on average.

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Lemigas Sudah Serahkan Hasil Investigasi Kepodang

Pemerintah sudah menerima laporan dari Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Teknologi Minyak dan Gas Bumi (Lemigas) terkait Studi ulang Lapangan Kepodang, Blok Muriah, Jawa Tengah. Studi ulang tersebut dilakukan setelah Petronas, selaku, operator blok tersebut, menyatakan, Lapangan Kepodang dalam kondisi kahar (force majeure) pada pertengahan tahun ini.

Wakil Menteri Energj dan SuMber Daya Mineral (ESDM), Arcandra Tahar mengatakan, hasil studi ulang Kepodang tersebut akan dibahas oleh Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) dan Kontraktor Kontrak Kerjasama (KKKS) Lapangan Kepodang. Sayang Arcandra enggan membocorkan soal Studi Lemigas itu. 

"Sedang di-review. kemudian di-review balik ke Petronas," ungkap Arcandra pada Jumat; (6/10) malam di kantornya. 

Dalam kajian ulang Lemigas, SKK Migas, dan KKKS Lapangan Kepodang akan melihat kecocokan seluruh data seperti analisa cadangan (reservoir analysis). Pasalnya kondisi kahar Lapangan Kepodang terjadi lantaran produksi aktual lebih rendah dari sertifikasi cadangan, dalam plan of development (POD). Nantinya pemerintah memakai kajian ulang Lemigas ini untuk menentukan nasib Lapangan Kepodang. 

"Hasilnya masih dibicarakan dengan SKK, sesudah itu kami akan action. Action-nya banyak setelah review hasil dari Lemigas, " kata Arcandra.

Seperti diketahui, Petronas telah menyatakan kondisi kahar di Lapangan Kepodang akibat menurunnya produksi gas. Sejak berproduksi (onstream) Agustus 2015 hingga saat ini Lapangan Kepodang masih mengalirkan gas. Hanya saja produksi gas tidak sesuai target sebesar 116 mmscfd. Produksi Lapangan Kepodang saat ini rata-rata hanya 70 mmscfd-80 mmscfd.

Kontan, Page-14, Monday, Oct 9, 2017