Supreme Court Strengthens COSL & Husky Parties

Efforts by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) to defend the decision on the jackpot plot of services drilling rig services between PT COSL Indo and Husky CNOOC Madura Limited ended defeated in the Supreme Court (MA).

The Supreme Court in the verdict of cassation actually reinforced the decision of South Jakarta District Court which overturned the KPPU's decision. In the decision No. 952 K / Pdt. Sus-KPPU / 201 7 Supreme Court declared the petition filed by KPPU.

"Rejected the appeal from the appellant of the Supervisory Commission of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission," the ruling from the Court's Supreme Court Registry official website said Tuesday (2/1).

The cassation is examined by a panel of judges comprising Takdir Rahmadi, Nurul Elmiyah and I Gusti Agung Surnanatha. The verdict was read on October 19, 2017. The verdict as well as reinforce the decision of South Jakarta Commercial Court. 907 K / Pdt.GKPPU / 2016 / PN.Jkt.Sel. which was set by the judge on April 27, 2017. The judges did not find the affiliation facts as mentioned by KPPU which caused a conspiracy.

Chairman of the Supreme Court Justice Takdir Rahmadi said the appellant of the appeal was unable to prove the existence of a conspiracy between PT COSL Indo and Husky CNOOC Madura Limited.

The two companies were not legally and convincingly proven to meet the elements of Article 22 of Law no. 5/1999 on Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition.

This ruling is also reinforced by testimony from witnesses and experts indicating that the bidding process is in compliance with prevailing regulations and current oil and gas industry conditions.

PT COSL Indo and Husky CNOOC Madura Limited have also received approval from the tender result from SKK Migas. In addition, Appreciation Letter has been given by Husky CNOOC Madura Limited as a service user to PT COSL INDO.

Previously, KPPU filed an appeal over the South Jakarta District Court's decision to win the PT COSL Indo and Husky CNOOC Madura Limited related to the tender conspiracy case. KPPU's legal counsel Nunil Fadilah said that although the court granted the objection to the reported parties I and II, it would not be a stunt in proving the existence of a conspiracy.

Meanwhile, PT COSL Indo and Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited lawyers, Teuku Raja Rajuanda from Firmansyah and Co. law firm. said that from the beginning the KPPU's decision was judged.

This is because the Commission Council did not consider the facts presented by the witnesses reported. Tender services jack-up drilling rig services for BD is to support the drilling and completion of operations and Madura BD Structure is located off the coast Madura Strait KKS Madura. The estimated value of the project reached US $ 34.62 million.

On October 14, 2016, KPPU Commission Assembly read the verdict stating Husky CNOOC (Reported I) and PT COSL Indo (Reported II) violated Article 22 of Law no. 5/199. Both reportedly punished to pay a fine of Rp 12.8 billion and Rp 11.6 billion.

IN INDONESIA

MA Kuatkan Kubu COSL & Husky

Upaya Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU) untuk mempertahankan putusan tentang persekongkolan tender jasa jack-up drilling rig services antara PT COSL Indo dan Husky CNOOC Madura Limited berakhir kalah di Mahkamah Agung (MA).

Mahkamah Agung dalam putusan kasasi justru menguatkan putusan Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan yang membatalkan putusan KPPU. Dalam putusan No. 952 K/Pdt. Sus-KPPU/201 7 MA menyatakan menolak permohonan kasasi yang diajukan KPPU.

“Menolak permohonan kasasi dari pemohon kasasi Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha tersebut,” bunyi amar putusan dari laman resmi Kepaniteraan Mahkamah Agung, Selasa (2/1).

Perkara kasasi tersebut diperiksa oleh majelis hakim agung yang terdiri dari Takdir Rahmadi, Nurul Elmiyah, dan I Gusti Agung Surnanatha. Putusan dibacakan pada 19 Oktober 2017. Putusan itu sekaligus mempertegas putusan Pengadilan Niaga Jakarta Selatan No. 907 K/Pdt.GKPPU/2016/PN.Jkt.Sel. yang ditetapkan hakim pada 27 April 2017. Majelis hakim ketika itu tidak menemukan fakta afiliasi seperti yang disebutkan KPPU yang menimbulkan persekongkolan.

Ketua Majelis Hakim Agung Takdir Rahmadi mengatakan pemohon kasasi tidak mampu membuktikan adanya persekongkolan antara PT COSL Indo dan Husky CNOOC Madura Limited.

Kedua perusahaan pun tidak terbukti secara sah dan meyakinkan memenuhi unsur-unsur dalam Pasal 22 UU No. 5/1999 tentang Larangan Praktek Monopoli dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat.

Putusan ini juga diperkuat dengan keterangan keterangan saksi dan ahli menyatakan proses tender sudah sesuai dengan peraturan yang berlaku dan kondisi industri minyak dan gas bumi saat ini.

PT COSL Indo dan Husky CNOOC Madura Limited pun sudah mendapat persetujuan hasil pelaksanaan tender dari SKK Migas. Selain itu telah diberikan Appreciation Letter oleh Husky CNOOC Madura Limited sebagai pengguna jasa kepada PT COSL INDO.

Sebelumnya, KPPU mengajukan kasasi atas putusan Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan yang memenangkan pihak PT COSL Indo dan Husky CNOOC Madura Limited terkait kasus persekongkolan tender. Kuasa hukum KPPU Nunil Fadilah mengatakan meskipun pengadilan mengabulkan keberatan terlapor I dan II, pihaknya tidak akan stunt dalam membuktikan adanya persekongkolan.

Sementara itu, kuasa hukum PT COSL Indo dan Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited, Teuku Raja Rajuanda dari kantor hukum Firmansyah and Co. mengatakan sudah dari awal putusan KPPU dinilai sumir.

Hal itu mengingat Majelis Komisi tidak mempertimbangkan fakta-fakta yang dihadirkan oleh saksi terlapor. Tender jasa jack-up drilling rig services for BD itu untuk mendukung pengeboran dan penyelesaian operasi dan Madura BD Structure yang berlokasi di lepas pantai Selat Madura KKS Madura. Estimasi nilai proyek mencapai US$ 34,62 juta. 

Pada 14 Oktober 2016 Majelis Komisi KPPU membacakan putusan yang menyatakan Husky CNOOC (terlapor I) dan PT COSL Indo (terlapor II) melanggar Pasal 22 UU No. 5/199. Kedua terlapor dihukum membayar denda Rp 12,8 miliar dan Rp 11,6 miliar.

Bisnis Indonesia, Page-8, Wednesday, Jan 3, 2018