WHP-M's First Production, Medco Increases Its Capacity To 6,600 Bopd

Natuna Block (photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Medco E&P Natuna Ltd. (Medco E&P) announced the inaugural production of oil and natural gas (oil and gas) from Project Terubuk Well Head Platform (WHP) M at South Natuna Sea Block B, which began on July 25, 2025.

Medco E&P President Director Ronald Gunawan revealed that this prediction was running three months ahead of the initial target.

"This project increases Terubuk's production capacity to 6,600 bopd of oil and 60 mmscfd of gas, part of the efforts of SKK Migas and KKKS in meeting national targets," he said, quoted on Wednesday, July 30.

He further explained that this project also recorded the completion of a topside fabrication within six months or one month faster than WHP-L and far below the average offshore project which took 10 - up to 12 months.

"All project stages ranging from design to implementation are carried out 100 percent by Indonesian talents, showing the ability of the nation's children to present world-class solutions in the energy industry," explained Ronald.

He further explained that the Terubuk Project which includes WHP-L and WHP-M also noted more than 750,000 hours of safe work without incident, affirming Medco E&P's commitment to the highest safety standards.

WHP-M also integrates innovation and sustainability principles with the use of PV diesel as a supporting energy source, as well as the application of Digital Microwave Radio and Integrated Control & Safety Systems for remote monitoring and control, in order to improve operational efficiency and reliability.

Deputy for Exploitation of SKK Migas, Taufan Marhaendrajana, who witnessed the inaugural production of the WPH-M Terubuk Project from the Medco E&P office expressed his appreciation.

According to him, the success of the WHP-M Terubuk Project shows that the upstream oil and gas industry is able to present world-class projects quickly, safely, and efficiently produced by 100 percent of Indonesian human resources.

"This is the real result of a strategic collaboration between the government and the business world," said Taufan.

He hopes that Medco E&P's success in developing marginal offshore fields can become a role model for other KKKS through a planned, collaborative, and technology-based approach.