SKK Migas Opens Voice About Repsol Minggalt From Andaman Block III

SKK Migas (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) has opened its voice regarding the flight of the oil and gas giant from Spain, Repsol from the Andaman III working area (WK) located in Aceh waters.

Deputy Head of SKK Migas Nanang Abdul Manaf revealed that Repsol had submitted a return to the block in June.

"Regarding Andaman III, Repsol last June submitted to return the block," he said at a press conference in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 18.

Nanang revealed that Repsol had submitted a total requishment or total release to the state and would not carry out exploration activities. Previously, Repsol had carried out exploration activities by drilling into Rencong wells.

"The target failed because the target was an older formation," said Nanang.

With this total release, Nanang continued, Block Andaman III now has open area status and will later be offered. Nanang further revealed that several parties had shown interest in entering and managing Andaman III.

"Some candidates already want to enter because of Andaman after Timpan I's disclosure. This has become a game changer," Nanang continued.

Previously, it was reported that Repsol decided to withdraw from Block Andaman III. Stakeholders Relations Manager of Repsol Indonesia Amir Faisal Jindan revealed that the reason Repsol's flight was because the results of the Rencong-1X Well drilling were not satisfactory.

"Because the Rencong-1X well drilling did not provide the results as expected," he said when contacted by VOI, Tuesday, July 18.

For this reason, his party has returned the Andaman Block and has processed it to the Aceh Oil and Gas Management Agency (BPMA).