JAKARTA - PT Pertamina International Exploration and Production (PIEP) has successfully relocated 11 (eleven) officers who work in Basra, Iraq and 8 (eight) who are in Dubai, UAE.
PHE President Director, Awang Lazuardi, said the evacuation process from Basra, Iraq to Jakarta took at least 14 days. The long time is needed because of the closure of a number of international airports, such as in Kuwait City, Dubai and Doha.
"Alhamdulillah because of the very good coordination from PIEP, PHE, Pertamina and the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in a number of countries, friends can return home safely," said Awang, quoted Friday, March 12.
PIEP President Director Syamsu Yudha emphasized that the safety of officers is the company's top priority. PIEP carries out all HSSE procedures and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) in a disciplined and coordinated manner with Pertamina Holding, Subholding Upstream, and related authorities.
"We also continue to monitor the situation in real-time to ensure optimal protection for all personnel."
He emphasized that to assess the contingency plan for the evacuation route, so that if there is a closure of the airspace, it will facilitate the evacuation process in the future.
Pertamina Iraq Exploration & Production (PIREP) also activated the Emergency Response Team (ERT) immediately after receiving information regarding the attack by the United States and Israel on Iran.
In addition to intensive monitoring, PIREP also simultaneously strengthened strategic communication and coordination with the Indonesian Embassy in Baghdad, the Indonesian Embassy in Kuwait City, the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh, the Indonesian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia to monitor the development of the situation and anticipate security dynamics in the Middle East region.
The PIREP officer traveled by land from Basra, Iraq to the border in Safwan and entered the country of Kuwait, continuing to Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
After that, all personnel traveled by air from Dammam to Jeddah and continued to Indonesia. Some personnel arrived in Jakarta on March 10, 2026, while the rest arrived on March 11, 2026.
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