Despite leaving less than 2 months, PT Total E & P Indonesie has not decided to re-enter the Mahakam Block whose contract expires on December 31, 2017.
The Total contract (France) and Inpex Corporation (Japan) in the oil and gas block located in East Kalimantan were not extended. The government gave the block to PT Pertamina.
The Total (France) which has been the operator of Mahakam is given the opportunity to own 39% shares in the oil and gas block together with Inpex. At the time of EMR Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra Tahar visited Total's headquarters in France, Total's director confirmed that they are still reviewing Mahakam stock price.
The Mahakam Block
Vice President of Authorization Coordination, Communication and External Affairs Total E & P Indonesie Agus Suprijanto said that the company is currently conducting a feasibility test to join PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam, a subsidiary of Pertamina, in Mahakam Block on a new contract starting January 1, 2018.
According to him, the continuation of Total investment in the Mahakam block still can not be established. Total is still considering the payback aspect versus the 39% stake ownership interest in Makaham Block on the new contract.
"There is no word yet. We are now continuing the talks with Pertamina. It's like we are in the context of due diligence, "he said in a Journalism and Training Meeting held in Balikpapan on Wednesday (1/11).
According to him, the decision of Total to join can be decided at any time. Currently, Mahakam Block is operated by Total with 50% ownership and 50% of Inpex. In its new contract signed in 2015, Pertamina through PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam is appointed as operator starting January 1, 2018.
Total and Inpex have a chance to master 50%. However, ESDM Minister Ignatius Jonan stated that the part that can be offered to contractors is currently at a maximum of 39% and can even form joint operators.
"If Total still join in Mahakam Block means Total will enter as investor"
After the contract ends, there are still things to be done like post-mining obligations. It became the talks with SKK Migas.
"It will be discussed with SKK Migas how the mechanism of ASR [post-mining obligations]," he said.
In addition to the Mahakam Block, Total has a 25% participation stake in the Sebuku Block in partnership with Mubadala. Total also holds the Telen Block. Despite releasing several exploration blocks such as the Mentawai Block and South Sageri Block, he said, would not release Telen Block despite having not shown positive results.
"We have only one, Telen has not shown progress."
Contacted separately, Upstream Director of Pertamina Syamsu Alam said that until now the existing contractors (Total and Inpex) have not expressed interest in the new contract. He also did not respond to Inpex who had requested access to Mahakam Block data due to interest in management in the new contract.
"I have not got the news. In principle from the beginning we are open to talk about the willingness of existing operators to be part of the new contract.
IN INDONESIA
Total Belum Ambil Keputusan
Kendati hanya menyisakan kurang dari 2 bulan, PT Total E&P Indonesie belum memutuskan untuk kembali masuk ke Blok Mahakam yang kontraknya akan berakhir pada 31 Desember 2017.
Kontrak Total dan Inpex Corporation di blok minyak dan gas bumi yang berlokasi di Kalimantan Timur itu tidak diperpanjang. Pemerintah memberikan blok itu kepada PT Pertamina.
Total yang selama ini menjadi operator Mahakam diberikan kesempatan untuk memiliki 39% saham di blok migas tersebut bersama dengan Inpex. Pada saat Wakil Menteri ESDM Arcandra Tahar mengunjungi markas Total di Prancis, direksi Total menegaskan, mereka masih mengkaji harga saham Mahakam.
Vice President Authorization Coordination, Communication and External Affairs Total E&P Indonesie Agus Suprijanto mengatakan bahwa saat ini perusahaan sedang melakukan uji kelayakan untuk bisa bergabung dengan PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam, anak usaha Pertamina, di Blok Mahakam pada kontrak baru mulai 1 Januari 2018.
Menurutnya, kelanjutan investasi Total di Blok Mahakam masih belum bisa ditetapkan. Total masih mempertimbangkan aspek pengembalian modal berbanding resiko kepemilikan 39% saham partisipasi di Blok Makaham pada kontrak baru.
“Belum ada kata putus. Kita sekarang lanjutkan pembicaraan dengan Pertamina. Ibaratnya itu kita dalam konteks due diligence [uji kelayakan],” ujarnya dalam acara Temu Wartawan dan Pelatihan di Balikpapan, Rabu (1/11).
Menurutnya, keputusan Total untuk bergabung bisa diputuskan kapan saja. Saat ini Blok Mahakam dioperasikan oleh Total dengan kepemilikan saham 50 % dan sisanya 50% Inpex. Pada kontrak barunya yang diteken pada 2015, Pertamina melalui PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam ditunjuk menjadi operator mulai 1 Januari 2018.
Total dan Inpex memiliki peluang untuk menguasai 50%. Namun, Menteri ESDM Ignasius Jonan menyatakan bahwa bagian yang bisa ditawarkan ke kontraktor saat ini maksimum sebesar 39% bahkan bisa membentuk operator bersama.
“Kalau Total tetap bergabung di Blok Mahakam artinya Total akan masuk sebagai investor”
Setelah kontrak berakhir, masih ada hal yang perlu diselesaikan seperti kewajiban pasca tambang. Hal itu menjadi pembicaraan dengan SKK Migas.
“Sedang akan dibicarakan dengan SKK Migas bagaimana mekanisme ASR [kewajiban pascatambang]," katanya.
Selain Blok Mahakam, Total memiliki saham partisipasi 25 % di Blok Sebuku bermitra dengan Mubadala. Total juga menguasai Blok Telen. Meskipun telah melepas beberapa blok eksplorasi seperti Blok Mentawai dan Blok South Sageri, dia menyebut, belum akan melepas Blok Telen kendati belum menunjukkan hasil positif.
“Kita hanya punya satu, Telen belum menunjukkan progres.”
Dihubungi terpisah, Direktur Hulu Pertamina Syamsu Alam mengatakan bahwa hingga kini kontraktor yang ada (Total dan Inpex) belum menyatakan minat di kontrak baru. Dia pun tidak menanggapi tentang Inpex yang sudah meminta akses data Blok Mahakam karena berminat pada pengelolaan di kontrak baru.
“Saya belum dapat kabar itu. Pada prinsipnya dari awal kita terbuka untuk membicarakan terkait keinginan existing operator untuk menjadi bagian dalam kontrak baru.
Bisnis Indonesia, Page-30, Friday, Nov 3, 2017
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