Rokan Block Expected Oil Production Of 500 Thousand Barrels Per Day In 2024

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JAKARTA - The Riau Provincial Government hopes that PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan can increase oil production by up to 100 thousand barrels per day from the Minas Field and by 2024 the production of the Rokan Block can increase to 500,000 barrels per day.

"The Riau Provincial Government has set four Pertamina commitments in the Regional Plan for the Rokan Block Cooperation, namely Pertamina to contribute from the Rokan Block results to Regional Revenue Sharing, Pertamina is committed that Regional Owned Enterprises (BUMD) are entitled to Ten Percent Participating Interest (PI 10 percent). ) Rokan Block," said Head of the Riau Province Energy and Mineral Resources Office, Rudy H. Saleh, quoted from Antara, Friday, November 26.

According to him, regarding the 10 percent PI that is mandated, in which the Riau Provincial Government will participate, it is hoped that the mechanism for the transfer of the 10 percent PI can run smoothly and can be accelerated.

This is also input for Pertamina Hulu Rokan so that Pertamina's internal bureaucracy or coordination can be accelerated.

"The third part of the commitment set for Pertamina is that the operational activities of the Rokan Block will involve the participation of local companies in the form of goods and services, as well as manpower," he said.

Fourth, corporate social responsibility activities will synergize with local governments so that they are right on target and according to needs.

"We hope that in the future Pertamina will control approximately 80 percent of Riau. CSR is not carried out partially but in an integrated manner, namely how Pertamina Corporation designs CSR/Social and Environmental Responsibility in synergy with the Riau Provincial Government's development program covering districts/cities," said Rudy H. Saleh

In addition, this CSR can involve universities in Riau to carry out developments such as improving the quality of human resources, empowering the community's economy, health and infrastructure.

"Regarding the recruitment of local workers, there is a special space for Riau's children to be able to contribute to the Rokan Block, maybe this is an important point. We hope that the Rokan block will contribute to Riau's economic growth," he said.