Jambaran Tiung Biru Gas Development Project Progress Reaches 96.88 Percent

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) reports that the Jambaran Tiung Biru (JTB) Unitization Gas Field Development project until mid-May 2022 has reached 96.88 percent.

Director of Oil and Gas Engineering and Environment Mirza Mahendra, during a working visit to the Jambaran Tiung Biru (JTB) Unitization Field Gas Development Project in Bandungrejo Village, Ngasem, Bojonegoro, East Java, revealed that the government continues to monitor and encourage the project operated by PT Pertamina EP Cepu ( This PEPC) can be commissioned immediately and then fully operational, while still prioritizing oil and gas safety.

"The government strongly supports the construction of gas facilities in the Jambaran Tiung Biru Field, which is the work of this nation's children. We must find a strategy to speed up commissioning so that this plant can start operating immediately. Of course, safety is still one of its priorities," he told the media, Saturday 21 May.

Mirza said that the completion of the JTB project was only one step away. However, this small percentage is a quite crucial stage because commissioning and gas is the initial stage of proving that equipment and installations are well integrated, as well as the implementation of oil and gas safety.

During this visit, Mirza also visited the JTB development project areas, namely Wellpad Jambaran Central and Well Pad Jambaran East. Observations are focused on the progress of construction implementation and function testing in accordance with pre-determined programs, as well as emergency response plans in the event of a discrepancy during the construction phase or if it is operational later.

On that occasion, Mirza also reminded the importance of safety in oil and gas business activities. Safety must be a culture for every oil and gas company operating in Indonesia. not limited to the culture of individual behavior or the culture of a group of people. Therefore, the importance of safety must be continuously reminded to various parties in various ways.

"Safety culture is most easily described as an anecdote without Eid without ketupat Lebaran. It's the same as oil and gas operations without safety, like not operating," said Mirza.

In the discussion session after the field review and presentation by PEPC Management, it was agreed that the Directorate General of Oil and Gas would make breakthroughs or efforts to accelerate technical inspections and safety inspections as a follow-up to the implementation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 32 of 2021 concerning Technical Inspections and Safety Inspections of Installations and Equipment in Business Activities. oil and gas.

Among other things, by sending a team that will be on standby in the field to assist the process of technical inspection and safety inspection, especially equipment that has not been completed by technical inspection and safety inspection as well as preparation for commissioning.

"With this breakthrough, it is hoped that the project will be on time according to the targets that have been set," added Mirza.

PEPC General Manager Ruby Mulyawan appreciated the support provided by the Government through the Directorate General of Oil and Gas, including the acceleration of technical inspections and safety inspections of equipment/installations.

"Equipment certification is a prerequisite in the oil and gas industry so that the equipment is suitable for operation. It can't be helped, this must be obtained before the equipment is used. Support and cooperation from the Directorate General of Oil and Gas, both in terms of timing and equipment that wants certification and adjusted to the project schedule, be one of the most extraordinary factors for our project," said Ruby.

As is known, the JTB Unitization Field Gas Development Project is one of the National Strategic Projects (PSN) for the energy sector established by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. JTB is projected to be a source of energy to meet the needs of society and industry in East Java and Central Java.

This field can produce gas and condensate. The average production of raw gas is 315 MMSCFD. Design optimization through technological changes at the facilities resulted in additional production potential of up to 20 MMSCFD, so that there was an increase in gas sales production from 172 MMSCFD to 192 MMSCFD.