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Balikpapan refinery project targets full operation by 2025 amid challenges
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced that the Balikpapan Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) project is slated to be fully operational by 2025.
Tuban refinery project stalled by Geopolitical issues: ESDM minister
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reported that the progress of the Grass Root Refinery (GRR) project, commonly known as the Tuban Refinery, is currently hindered by geopolitical challenges.
ExxonMobil to conduct joint study for oil and gas exploration in Indonesia: Arifin
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Arifin Tasrif, has announced that ExxonMobil is planning to conduct a joint study to explore potential oil and gas reserves in Indonesia.
Govt asked to hold environmental audit, moratorium on sand and rock mining in C. Sulawesi
Ecological disasters are serious threats to the community around the sand and rock mine in the coastal area of Palu-Donggala in Central Sulawesi as the rainy season has caused flash floods at several points since Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Sandiaga supports tax elimination on airline tickets to boost tourism, reduce travel costs
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, has expressed his support for the Ministry of Transportation's proposal to eliminate taxes on airline tickets as a measure to reduce high ticket prices and boost potential tourism revenue.
PLN-CT Corp collaborate to develop green energy
State-owned electricity company PT PLN collaborates with PT CT Corpora (CT Corp) to develop green energy in business environment of the Jakarta-based consumer-centric diversified group of businesses.
President inaugurates EV battery parts factory in Central Java
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated lithium battery parts factory belonging to PT Indonesia BTR New Energy Mineral located in Kendal Special Economic Zone, Kendal Regency, Central Java, on Wednesday August 7, 2024.
Pertamina NRE sells 460,000 tons of Carbon in July 2024
Industry players' awareness of climate change issues has led to increased efforts to reduce emissions from corporate operational activities as reflected in increased sales of Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) carbon credits.
ESDM ministry to auction Seram oil and gas exploration area
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has planned to auction one of the five oil and gas exploration areas in Indonesia located in Seram, Maluku.
Indonesia plans coal-to-gas power conversion, investment for energy transition
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has planned to supply electricity needs for processing and refining facilities (smelters) in Sulawesi by converting coal to gas.
ESDM minister: Indonesia will unlikely achieve its energy mix target
Indonesia will unlikely achieve its energy mix target of between 17 percent to 19 percent by 2025 as the country’s energy mix just reaches 13 percent to 14 percent, says Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Arifin Tasrif.
Separatist group kills New Zealand pilot in Papua
Over a year has passed since Egianus Kogoya-led separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) group in Nduga, Papua Mountains province, kidnapped a New Zealand pilot in February 2023, a separate Mimika-based OPM group took hostage and murdered a helicopter pilot also of New Zealand nationality in Alama district, Central Papua province, on Monday morning, August 5, 2024.