Inaugurating The Head Of SKK Migas, Bahlil Wants Lifting To Be The Main Task

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia inaugurated Djoko Siswanto as Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) replacing Dwi Soetjipto.

Previously, Djoko Siswanto served as Secretary General of the National Energy Council (DEN).

In his remarks, Bahlil gave the main task of increasing oil lifting, which has only been in the range of 600,000 barrels of oil per day (BOPD).

"I feel it is important to convey firmly for this lifting business. Our lifting is now only 600,000 BOPDs and we can actually improve them, but for one reason or another. So far there are 301 exploration drilling, 195 wells in Pertamina and some other places. I ask Pak Joko, who has just been inaugurated, I ask to be completed. That is your main job, "said Bahlil, quoted on Friday, November 8.

Furthermore, the Head of SKK Migas was also asked to cut licensing and strengthen coordination with related parties so that obstacles would not arise.

"Arrangkas semua aturan dan koordinasi yang mengambat eksplorasi atau untuk meningkatkan lifting. Sampaikan kepada saya dan kita selesaikan bersama-sama," lanjut Bahlil.

Bahlil also emphasized that in carrying out a policy in government, one must have a vision and mission with President Probowo because in principle a Minister is an assistant to the President to realize his vision and mission.

"So there is no vision and mission of the Minister, there is a vision and mission of the President. I am an assistant to the Minister, you also share from the assistants of the Minister. So don't let us do programs outside of what the President has announced," he said.

One of the efforts to increase lifting is to optimize idle wells that are currently not being processed. For this reason, immediately coordinate with the Cooperation Contract Contract Contract Contractor (KKKS) which has idle wells.

"Idle wells will be completed soon, collaborated, discussed with the KKKS. Cleared. Those who have finished exploration, friends from the KKKS, we really hope for your help, ladies and gentlemen, to help the country's program together. This is the most important thing," said the Minister.

Bahlil reiterated the importance of breakthrough efforts and hard work in realizing increased lifting.

"So I gave the truth to the new Head, to map the system that hinders it, get out! From getting up early to sleeping, the matter is lifting. And I don't want to know how, we have to be able to realize what is this government program," said Bahlil.