Pertamina Is Assessed As Successful In Managing The Rokan And Mahakam Blocks

JAKARTA - Economic and business observers of Pasundan University, Acuvarta Kartabi, assessed that Pertamina has successfully managed two giant blocks, namely the Rokan Block and Mahakam Block. This success not only shows the ability of BUMN energy to support energy resilience and independence, but also becomes a symbol of national energy revival.

Pertamina's achievement in the two blocks deserves appreciation. The increase in production by Pertamina through the giant bloc is very supportive of domestic energy security," said the man who is familiarly called Acu, to the media, Tuesday, May 28.

Acu added that Pertamina's ability to carry out upstream oil and gas operations and businesses in the Rokan and Mahakam Blocks can bring new enthusiasm and a symbol of national revival. Especially, to realize national energy resilience, independence and sovereignty.

"Of course it can be a revival of national energy, although it is not easy to make it happen," continued Acu.

According to Acu, Pertamina's upstream oil and gas positive performance certainly has a big impact. Not only on achieving the oil and gas lifting target in the APBN, but also on macroeconomic indicators, both fiscal and monetary.

Pertamina's achievement, explained Acu, was in accordance with the roadmap when the two blocks were taken over by Pertamina. This success, he said, also answered questions from a number of parties who initially doubted Pertamina was able to manage the two giant blocks.

"It answered earlier doubts about Pertamina. Because Pertamina actually showed her abilities. In principle, I think it is as expected," continued Acu again.

Likewise, Acu hopes that Pertamina will not be complacent with the current achievements. In the future, he hopes that the BUMN will continue to innovate and update technology so that efforts to drill new wells in the two giant blocks can be combined with the current production of marture wells.

"Production efficiency measures must also continue to be improved because through these steps, not only will production performance increase, but also financial performance will be better," concluded Acu.

Previously, Pertamina stated that the success of increasing production since the transfer of management of the two blocks. In the Rokan Block, for example, Pertamina through PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) is actively running a drilling program. PHR's oil production currently reaches 161 thousand barrels of oil per day (MBOPD). This figure is higher than before the transfer of management, which is 158.7 MBOPD.

In 2024 PHR will continue to increase oil and gas production by conducting integrated drilling to present quality, efficient, reliable and safe oil wells. A total of 570 wells will be taxed to increase national oil reserves at the Rokan WK.

"Pertamina has succeeded in repositioning the Rokan Block as the highest contributor to oil production in Indonesia, which is 161,623 barrels of oil per day," said Pertamina's Vice President Corporate Communication, Fadjar Djoko Santoso.

Related to this, President Joko Widodo even plans to directly review the current conditions in Indonesia's largest oil well, Rokan Block, Riau. President Jokowi said this was done to check the current condition of the Rokan Block, especially after Indonesia officially managed the oldest oil well on August 8, 2021, from previously managed by the United States oil and gas company, Chevron.

"This week I will check again after we take over from Chevron, America. Already taken over 100%, I want to check whether we manage ourselves is better than being managed by foreigners," said the President, Monday, May 27.