Reviewing PSN Jambaran Tiung Biru, Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources: Immediately Gas In

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JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif conducted a field review of the Jambaran Tiung Biru (JTB) National Strategic Project operated by Pertamina EP Cepu, in Bojonegoro Regency, East Java.

During this visit, Arifin asked the JTB project operator to immediately carry out commissioning and Gas In.

"The Tiung Biru project is a prestigious project that involves the work of the nation's children and must find the right strategy to accelerate commissioning and gas-in can be carried out as soon as possible," said Minister Arifin in a written statement, Thursday, July 28.

The project development progress until July 16, 2022 reached 96.70 percent or below the initial plan target of 99.38 percent.

"The realization of this project is just one step away. The commissioning and gas are proof that the equipment and plant installations are well integrated," said Minister Arifin.

On the same occasion, Director General of Oil and Gas Tutuka Ariadji also reminded the importance of safety in oil and gas business activities.

Occupational Health and Safety (K3) is an effort to protect work so that workers are always safe and healthy while doing work in the workplace, and sources and production processes can be used safely and efficiently.

"Work safety is a must so that the workforce is always healthy, the workforce is a very decisive factor for oil and gas companies," said Tutuka.

The JTB project is projected to be a source of energy to meet the energy needs of the community and industry, as well as electricity, especially in East Java and Central Java.

This field is estimated to produce 315 MMSCFD of raw gas and 2,700 BCPD of condensate.

In addition, there is potential for additional production of up to 20 MMSCFD, so that there is an increase in gas sales production from 172 MMSCFD to 192 MMSCFD.

Also participating in this working visit were the Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto, Director General of Oil and Gas Tutuka Ariadji, President Director of Pertamina Nicke Widyawati, President Director of PHE Budiman Parhusip, and President Director of Pertamina EP Cepu Awang Lazuardi.