Government Accelerates Gas Projects

The government will accelerate the construction of gas field projects which are the mainstay of supply in the next 10 years. Based on Indonesia's 2018-2017 Natural Gas Balance, gas lifting is projected at 7,452 million standard cubic feet per day / mmscfd. Furthermore, gas lifting is expected to reach a peak of 8,661 mmsfd in 2022, then again down to 8,048 mmscfd in 2027.

To achieve the gas lifting projection, there is a mainstay gas project that is a source of supply. In particular, two fields are projected operating this year, namely Siwah, Rambong, and Julu Rayeu Fields, which were carried out by Medco E & P Indonesie, and the MDA-MBH and MDK Fields. by Husky CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML).

Furthermore, next year, there is the Jambaran-Tiung Biru Project by PT Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC), as well as the Badik and West Badik Fields by PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Nunukan.

The Train-3 Tangguh Refinery Project by BP Berau Limited is targeted to begin increasing domestic gas supply by 2020.

Next, in 2021, the Merakes Field by ENI East Sepinggan and the Kido Merah Smoke Field by Genting Oil will begin production.

The Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) project consisting of Gendalo, Gandang and Gehem Fields by Chevron Indonesia Company began operations in 2022.

Finally, in 2027, the Abadi Field by Inpex Masela and East Natuna by PT Pertamina (Persero) are projected to begin production.

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar said the development of these projects would be accelerated.

"Want as fast as POD (plan of development / development plans) are forced to enter quickly," he said in Jakarta

the Abadi Field, the Masela Block

This includes the development of the Abadi Field, the Masela Block, which has not been included in the development plan. Inpex as the operator of this block should have completed the concept of pre-front end engineering design (Pre-FEED) in September.

"This is again forced (POD). We will call later, "said Arcandra.

Indonesia's average natural gas production over the past five years was recorded at 7,997 mmscfd. The trend of production over the past five years is lower than the previous period which reached 8,130 mmscfd in 2013 and to 7,620 mmscfd in 2017. From the production of natural gas, there are 8% losses that are implicit, gas flaring, and own use so that the lifting realization in 2017 amounting to 6,607.65 mmscfd. Of the natural gas lifting, 58.59% was used for domestic use and 41.41% was exported.

IDD Project

Regarding the IDD Project, Arcandra said Chevron Indonesia had included a proposal revision.

"A proposal that at that time had additional information already entered and was being reviewed by the Oil and Gas-SKKK," he said in Jakarta.

Chevron must re-submit the proposal due to changes in the IDD Project. From the beginning there were three blocks in this project, it was agreed that only the Ganal and Rapak Blocs would still enter this project. While the Makassar Strait Block was excluded from the project and has been auctioned by the government. 

    With the issuance of the Makassar Strait Block, the Chevron IDD Project will later combine four fields, namely the Bangka, Gehem, Gendalo and Gandang Fields. Bangka Field has been in production since August 2016 and produces eight liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes shipped from the Bontang LNG Terminal.

IN INDONESIAN

Pemerintah Percepat Proyek Gas

Pemerintah akan mempercepat pengerjaan proyek lapangan gas yang menjadi andalan pasokan dalam 10 tahun mendatang. Berdasarkan Neraca Gas Bumi Indonesia 2018-2017, lifting gas diproyeksikan sebesar 7.452 million standard cubic feet perday/mmscfd. Selanjutnya, lifting gas diperkirakan akan mencapai puncaknya 8.661 mmsfd pada 2022, kemudian kembali turun menjadi 8.048 mmscfd pada 2027.

Untuk mencapai proyeksi lifting gas tersebut, terdapat proyek gas andalan yang menjadi sumber pasokan. Rincinya, dua lapangan diproyeksikan

beroperasi tahun ini, yakni Lapangan Alur Siwah, Rambong, dan Julu Rayeu yang dikerjakan Medco E&P Indonesie, serta Lapangan MDA-MBH dan MDK

oleh Husky CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML).

Selanjutnya, pada tahun depan, terdapat Proyek Jambaran-Tiung Biru oleh PT Pertamina EP Cepu, serta Lapangan Badik dan West Badik oleh PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Nunukan. 

Proyek Kilang Tangguh Train-3 oleh BP Berau Limited ditargetkan mulai menambah pasokan gas domestik pada 2020. 

Berikutnya, di 2021, Lapangan Merakes oleh ENI East Sepinggan dan Lapangan Asap Kido Merah oleh Genting Oil akan mulai produksi. 

Proyek Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) yang terdiri dari Lapangan Gendalo, Gandang, dan Gehem oleh Chevron Indonesia Company mulai beroperasi pada 2022. 

Terakhir, pada 2027, Lapangan Abadi oleh lnpex Masela dan East Natuna oleh PT Pertamina (Persero) diproyeksikan mulai berproduksi.

Wakil Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arcandra Tahar mengatakan, pengembangan proyek-proyek tersebut akan dipercepat. 

“Mau secepat cepat POD (plan of development/rencana pengembangan) dipaksa cepat masuk,” katanya di Jakarta

Hal ini termasuk untuk pengembangan Lapangan Abadi, Blok Masela yang belum juga dimasukkan rencana pengembangannya. Inpex sebagai operator blok ini seharusnya telah merampungkan konsep kelayakan keteknikan dan desain (pre front end engineering design/ Pre-FEED) pada September lalu.

“Ini lagi dipaksa (POD). Nanti kami panggil,” ujar Arcandra.

Rata-rata produksi gas bumi Indonesia selama lima tahun terakhir tercatat sebesar 7.997 mmscfd. Trend produksi selama lima tahun terakhir ini, lebih rendah dari periode sebelumnya yang mencapai 8.130 mmscfd di 2013 dan menjadi 7.620 mmscfd di 2017. Dari produksi gas bumi tersebut, terdapat 8% losses yang bertipa impuritis, gas suar bakar, dan pengunaan sendiri sehingga realisasi lifting pada 2017 sebesar 6.607,65 mmscfd. Dari lifting gas bumi tersebut, sebanyak 58,59% dimanfaatkan untuk domestik dan 41,41% diekspor.

Proyek IDD 

Terkait Proyek IDD, Arcandra menuturkan Chevron Indonesia telah memasukkan revisi proposalnya. 

“Proposal yang waktu itu ada tambahan informasi sudah masuk dan sedang di review oleh -SKK Migas,” kata dia di Jakarta.

Chevron harus mengajukan kembali proposal karena adanya perubahan dalam Proyek IDD. Dari awalnya terdapat tiga blok dalam proyek ini, telah disepakati bahwa hanya Blok Ganal dan Rapak yang tetap masuk proyek ini. Sementara Blok Makassar Strait dikeluarkan dari proyek dan telah dilelang pemerintah. 

    Dengan dikeluarkannya Blok Makassar Strait, maka Proyek IDD Chevron nantinya menggabungkan empat lapangan, yakni Lapangan Bangka, Gehem, Gendalo, dan Gandang. Lapangan Bangka telah berproduksi sejak Agustus 2016 dan menghasilkan delapan kargo gas alam cair (liquefied natural gas/LNG) yang dikapalkan dari Terminal LNG Bontang.

Investor Daily, Page-9, Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018