Transfer of Manage Rokan Block is Targeted to Finish 2020

The government is very interested in maintaining the pace of production and the process of transition over the management of the Rokan Block. This will be one of the focuses of the government in 2020.

Arifin Tasrif

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif stressed that the transition process from PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia to PT Pertamina could be completed in 2020, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources also encouraged the acceleration of the implementation of oil and gas drilling processes in the block located in Riau Province. According to Minister Arifin, the process of transfer of management between the two parties continued.

the Rokan Block Property of Chevron

"We have asked Pertamina to be proactive, then Chevron can open the door. Every week, Chevron has reported it. Then, Pertamina will meet it," he said.

The acceleration of management transfer is to maintain the production level of the Rokan Block. The maturity of the transfer of management is 2021. Therefore, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources asks Pertamina to immediately prepare investment funds for drilling. From the target of drilling 72 wells in the Rokan Block next year, Arifin hopes, at least Pertamina will be able to drill 20 wells.

However, Arifin admitted that there were still some administrative obstacles and other important issues between the two parties that were business to business (B to B).

"Indeed there are several matters relating to regulations and administrative contracts that must be resolved. But next year it must be completed," Arifin said without elaborating on the number of issues in question.

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Alih Kelola Blok Rokan Ditargetkan Selasai 2020

Pemerintah sangat berkepentingan dalam menjaga laju produksi dan proses transisi alih kelola Blok Rokan. Hal ini akan menjadi salah satu fokus pemerintah pada tahun 2020. 

Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif menekankan agar proses transisi dari PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia kepada PT Pertamina bisa selesai pada tahun 2020, Kementerian ESDM juga mendorong percepatan pelaksanaan proses pengeboran minyak dan gas bumi di blok yang berlokasi di Provinsi Riau tersebut. Menurut Menteri Arifin, proses alih kelola antara kedua belah pihak terus berlangsung.

"Kami sudah minta Pertamina proaktif, kemudian Chevron bisa membuka pintu. Setiap minggu, Chevron sudah lapor. Kemudian dipertemukan dengan Pertamina," kata dia.

Percepatan alih kelola ini untuk mempertahankan tingkat produksi Blok Rokan. Adapun jatuh tempo alih kelola adalah tahun 2021. Oleh sebab itu, Kementerian ESDM meminta Pertamina segera menyiapkan dana investasi untuk pengeboran. Dari target pengeboran 72 sumur di Blok Rokan pada tahun depan, Arifin berharap, paling tidak Pertamina sudah bisa mengebor 20 sumur. 

Namun Arifin mengakui masih terdapat beberapa kendala administrasi dan persoalan penting lainnya di antara kedua belah pihak yang bersifat business to business (B to B). 

"Memang ada beberapa hal yang terkait regulasi dan kontrak administratif yang harus diselesaikan. Namun tahun depan harus selesai," kata Arifin tanpa menguraikan sejumlah persoalan yang dimaksud.

Kontan, Page-14, Thursday, Dec 26, 2019