#Upstream
Government inaugurates US$130 million Akatara Gas Project in Jambi
Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Yuliot Tanjung, inaugurated on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 the US$130 million Akatara Gas Processing Facilities (AGPF) project in Bram Itam Raya Village, West Tanjung Jabung Regency, Jambi Province.
Masela Block the first LNG Project in Indonesia to use CCS technology
The Abadi LNG Project in the Masela Block, Maluku, is certain to be the first liquefied natural gas project in Indonesia to integrate Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology from the start of its development.
Inpex officially begins initial design phase of Abadi Masela LNG Project
The Abadi LNG Project management consortium consisting of Japanese Oil and Gas Explorer Inpex Masela, Ltd. (Inpex), State energy E&P Pertamina Hulu Energi Masela (PHE Masela), and Malaysian Petronas Masela Sdn. Bhd. (Petronas Masela) has officially begun the initial design phase of the project or Onshore LNG Front-End Engineering Design (OLNG-FEED).
Inpex asked to immediately sign HoA on Masela Gas sales for domestic market
The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) is pushing for the acceleration of gas commercialization from the Abadi Masela Block project worked on by Japanese Oil and Gas Explorer, Inpex Masela Ltd.
Medco Energi Books Strong Financial, Operational Performance in 2024
PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MedcoEnergi) announced its audited 2024 annual financial report. The company recorded significant achievements in oil and gas production, electricity sales, cost efficiency, and capital management.
Energi Mega Persada to develop CCS/CCUS facility in Aceh’s Arun Field
Bakrie Group oil and gas company, PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP), along with its subsidiary PT Pema Global Energi (PGE), has announced plans to develop Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) facility in Arun Field, Aceh.
MedcoEnergi completes 3D seismic acquisition in Corridor Block
Medco E&P Grissik Ltd., a subsidiary energy company PT Medco Energi Internasional, along with the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas), has completed 3D seismic acquisition in the Rebonjaro Field, Corridor Block, South Sumatra.
PGN Saka Energi-BP open tender for offshore vessel chartering
PGN Saka Energi, a subsidiary of State-owned gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), and a British multinational oil and gas company, bp, have started the tender process to charter vessels to support their drilling operations at Indonesian offshore assets.
Petronas to develop Hidayah field in support of Indonesian energy self-sufficiency
PC North Madura II Ltd., a subsidiary of Malaysian oil company Petronas, has secured the Final Investment Decision for the development of the Hidayah Oil Field in the North Madura II work area, East Java.
Upstream oil & gas sector welcomes newly established CCS regulation
The upstream oil and gas sector players, grouped under the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), has positively responded to the new Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Regulation (Permen) No. 16/2024 on the Implementation of Carbon Storage Activities issued on December 24, 2024.
PHE ONWJ boosts oil and gas production with EVE Ejector technology
PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java (PHE ONWJ), a subsidiary of State energy company PT Pertamina, has managed to boost oil and gas production while simultaneously reducing the impact of environmental damage in Bravo and Echo Fields, offshore Java Sea, through the utilization of Extended Vacuum Entrainment (EVE) Ejector technology.
Pertamina EP Zone 7 optimizes production through hydrocarbon projects, CCUS
Pertamina EP Zone 7, an Upstream subholding of State energy company PT Pertamina, strives to increase oil and gas production through the Akasia Bagus-Gantar Field Development Optimization Project (OPLL), Indramayu Working Area, West Java by means of Acid Gas Removal Unit (AGRU) system based on the amine system (MDEA) and Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS).