Start Implementing CCS, Pertamina Injection C02 At Jatibarang Field

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara/Pertamina)

JAKARTA - Pertamina has begun to implement Carbon Capture Storage (CCS)/Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technology by conducting the first injection of C02 at Pertamina EP Jatibarang Field, Indramayu, West Java.

The inauguration of the C02 injection was carried out by the Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Tutuka Ariadji, accompanied by Pertamina Senior Vice President Research and Innovation Oki Muraza, Pertamina Hulu Energi Board of commissioners Nanang Untung, Pertamina Hulu Energi Exploration Director Muharram Jaya Panguriseng, and JOGMEC Group Reservoir Evaluation Director Hiroshi Okabe, Wednesday, October 26.

Director General of Oil and Gas Tutuka Ariadji welcomed the implementation of CCUS technology carried out by Pertamina and was the first time it was carried out in the oil and gas field in Indonesia.

"CCUS technology is an enabler that can increase oil and gas production through CO2-EOR while reducing GRK emissions significantly," said Tutuka Ariadji in an official statement, Thursday, October 27.

According to Tutuka, the injection of CO2 in the application of CCUS is an acceleration to support the national oil and gas production target of 1 million barrels and 12 MMSCFD in 2030 and Net Zero Emission in 2060.

Pertamina's SVP Research Technology and Innovation Oki Muraza, emphasized that the C02 injection is a realization of cooperation between Pertamina (Persero), Pertamina EP, and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) related to the JOGMEC on CO2 Injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery (CCUS-EOR) Project in Jatibarang Field.

"Today we see a new history of how CO2 is injected to increase production while reducing emissions," said Oki.

The application of CCUS technology is Pertamina's commitment to support the Government's program to accelerate energy transition and achieve the target of reducing emissions by 29 percent by 2030 and Net Zero Emission by 2060.

"The implementation of CO2 injection will be Pertamina's backbone in increasing oil and gas production and sustainability," said Oki.

The potential for decarbonization is spread across various locations, including those currently being studied are Jatibarang, Sukowati, Gundih, Ramba, Subang, Akasia Bagus and Betung. In total, the potential for decarbonization in all areas of Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), as Pertamina's Upstream Subholding, is in the range of 15 million tons of carbon equivalence.

Pertamina Hulu Energi's Director of Exploration, Muharram Jaya Panguriseng, said that the C02 injection in Jatibarang Field was the first step in implementing CCS/CCUS in collaboration with Pertamina with JOGMEC after conducting a joint study.

"The Jatibarang field is one of the giant fields in Indonesia with a total production of 101.8 MMbls, and still has considerable potential. Hopefully it can be produced through CO2-EOR," said Muharram.

He added that CCUS technology could encourage increased production from oil and gas reserves in Jatibarang Field.

Director of the JOGMEC Group Evaluation Evaluation Reservoir, Hiroshi Okabe, said it was very honorable to witness the inaugural injection of CO2 in Jatibarang Field.

He added that the joint study agreement signed in Bali in August and in just two months, could be implemented.

"Pertamina and JOGMEC are working very hard to achieve CO2 injection. I appreciate Pertamina and the Indonesian government for their support for carbon injection today," he said.