Pertamina Balikpapan Refinery SF-05 Production Reaches 140,000 Barrels In 2022

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JAKARTA - Pertamina through PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) Balikpapan Unit recorded Smooth Fluid (SF)-05 production in 2022 reaching 140,000 barrels.

This figure increased 23 percent from the previous year's production which reached 1,135,000 barrels.

"The SF-05 product is one of the leading products of the Balikpapan refinery. Smooth Fluid is a fluid used in drilling activities based on hydrocarbon, as a component of drilling mud. While number 5 points to the refinery unit that produces it," said Area Manager Communication, Relations & CSR of PT KPI Balikpapan Unit Ely Chandra Warinangin to the media quoted on Friday, March 10.

According to Chandra, this increase in production is also a sign that this SF-05 product has an increasing market share.

"This increase in production is one indicator that this product is increasingly accepted by consumers as a quality product. This product is mainly used by Pertamina Group which is engaged in the upstream sector," said Chandra.

The SF-05 itself has special characteristics, including non-corrosive and compatible with drilling equipment, has good stability and is not easily oxidized in various operating conditions, has good safety in work equipment, has good security in the mud area, and has good stability for long-term storage.

"SF-05 products are also evidence of refinery competence in supporting the operating process in the upstream oil and gas sector. Moreover, we know that the drilling process is one of the high-risk jobs that requires high-quality materials," explained Chandra.

SF-05 has been produced at the Balikpapan Refinery since 2007. This product also has other advantages including environmentally friendly because it has low aromatic content, is safe to use, saves other additive use, is compatible with various drilling conditions, competitive prices and good supply guarantees.

As a local product, of course, the use of these products will also increase the level of use of domestic products.

"In addition to being proven reliable in supporting the drilling process, the use of SF-05 products as local products can certainly increase the use of domestic products, especially in the oil and gas industry," concluded Chandra.