Regarding ENI Will Release Its Assets In Indonesia, SKK Migas Says It Hasn't Received Official Info

Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto. (Photo: Doc. SKK Migas)

JAKARTA - Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) Dwi Soetjipto opened his voice regarding reports that the oil and gas giant from Italy, ENI SpA, would release its assets in Indonesia.

Dwi said that until now his party had not received any information and official notification regarding the plan. However, he said that ENI's decision to open room data was normal.

"We haven't received any official information yet, but that's something normal that happens upstream of oil and gas that is full of risks," said Dwi, quoted Monday, July 22.

Furthermore, Dwi said, as one of the companies with large participation rights or participation interest (PI) upstream of Indonesian oil and gas, this is a natural thing so there is a possibility that ENI is looking for a new partner.

"When the PI field is still very large, it's usually looking for a partner, but so far we haven't received any information," said Dwi.

Regarding the possibility of the assets being released by the North Gang, Dwi was reluctant to provide an answer.

Just so you know, the North Gang is a gas giant with a content of 5.3 trillion TCF located in Kutai Basin.

Present on the same occasion, Head of the SKK Migas Program and Communication Division, Hudi D. Suryodipuro said that currently ENI is opening room data on several of its assets in Indonesia.

"The data that was opened in general and they are still looking at the permit, still looking at it as a whole. But earlier what was conveyed if this was a share was normal," he concluded.