63.5 Kilometers Of Rokan Oil Pipe Coming Into Operation

PEKANBARU - SKK Migas together with Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) and Pertagas have distributed the initial Duri Crude Oil (DCO) from CGS-10 Duri with a new distribution pipe measuring 20" to Dumai Station along 63.5 kilometers.

"The new Rokan pipeline, which was built and operated by Pertagas, is one of the facilities that is expected to help PHR distribute oil from the Rokan WK and also other WKs in the vicinity to the final terminal in Dumai for lifting," said the Head of the Program Division. and SKK Migas Communications A Rinto Pudyantoro in a written statement quoted by Antara, Saturday, February 5.

He said that in order to achieve the national crude oil lifting target, Pertagas as the operator has ensured that the Rokan oil pipeline project works for both the north and south sections.

The partial switching activity of CGS-10 has been carried out on 27-31 January 2022 and it is hoped that other pipeline segments can be carried out soon so that the stock in the old pipeline can be depleted and lifted to support the achievement of the national lifting target in 2022 of 703 thousand barrels. oil per day.

"On January 31, 2022 at 00:41 WIB, the pumped DCO has arrived at Dumai Metering Station," he said.

Rinto Pudyantoro explained that the New Rokan pipe installation is operated and maintained by Pertagas.

"PHR as an operator in the upstream sector of the Rokan WK can focus more on programs to increase production and oil lifting from the Rokan WK so that the lifting target according to the APBN and the long-term target of 1 million barrels per day in 2030 can be achieved," said Rinto again.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Sumbagut Representative Office, Rikky Rahmat Firdaus, added that the Rokan Block currently contributes 24 percent to national production and is expected to remain Indonesia's mainstay work area.

"We are targeting that in the third quarter of 2022, WK Rokan is estimated to be able to return to being the number one oil producer in Indonesia," said Rikky.

Rikky hopes that with the new pipeline there will be no leakage in the pipeline and congeal crude oil, no more distribution losses, thereby increasing the level of flow assurance and maintaining the quality of the distributed oil according to specifications.

On the same occasion the President Director of PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR), Jaffee A Suardin said, PHR is committed and has a target of drilling 502 wells by 2022, for that it needs help and support from partners, collaboration to realize common goals.

"The synergy between SKK Migas and KKKS is expected to continue, so that oil and gas operations and targets are safe and smooth," said Jaffee.

President Director of PT Pertagas, Wiko Migantoro said, Pertagas as a mid-stream in the oil and gas sector supports the program to increase production in the upstream upstream oil and gas sector. Starting with the transfer of management of the Rokan Block, Pertagas and PT Rukun Raharja Tbk conducted an Operational Cooperation (KSO) to complete the construction of an oil pipeline in the Rokan Block CGS-10 segment to Dumai Station.

"This is a very important moment, the first distribution is expected to be a benchmark for projects being carried out in the future," said Wiko.

President Director of Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), Taufik Adityawarman explained, the success of this first distribution was thanks to the contributions of all parties involved. "So that this project can run smoothly, according to the target, continue to prioritize HSSE and health protocols, be aware of potential work accidents, most importantly all workers comply with regulations (SOP)," he said.