Government Changes Rules on the Use of Foreign Workers in the Oil and Gas Sector

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“Minister”) recently issued Regulation No. 31 of 2013 on Provisions and Procedures to Utilize Foreign Workers and the Development of Indonesian Workers in Oil and Gas Business Activities (“Regulation”).

In essence, the Regulation sets out the requirements and procedures for hiring foreign workers in the oil and gas sector.

The Regulation is of relevance to businesses engaged in the oil and gas sector that intend to employ foreign workers, namely (Art. 1 (1),(2) and (3)  Regulation):