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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Kartini L Makmur, Robert Sidauruk
Indonesia is predicted to hit its peak gas production in 2018 at which time it is estimated total daily lifting will be 10,000 million standard cubic (MMSCFD). After that, similar to the petroleum sector, based on current data, Indonesia’s gas production will slowly decrease and reach deficit levels in 2020.
This was the view given by Eddy Hermantoro, Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources at a seminar at the Improved Gas Recovery Forum in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Several existing gas fields, Eddy informed, will continue to significantly contribute to national gas production targets until 2018. These fields included the Masela block in the Arafura Sea, the Tangguh block in Papua, and the Natuna block in Riau. However, Eddy continued, after 2018 new gas blocks in Indonesia will not be able to compensate the overall decline in national gas production.
“We will not be able to cover domestic gas demand after 2020,” said Eddy.
In anticipation of these circumstances, Eddy says that the Government has formulated several strategic plans. These plans cover the establishment of new natural gas exploration in new basin areas and optimizing gas production from old wells with modern technology.
Henri Ekoule, a technology expert at TOTAL E&P Indonesie, explained that declining gas production can be addressed by Mature Management Systems (MMS). Such technology, Henri informed, intensifies the production capability of old wells.
“The MMS technology provides an overview of information on gas exploitation which can be used as a reference to optimize the volume of gas production,” adds Henri.
Henri admits, however, that the implementation of MMS technology still faces funding problems. It involves large investments commitments by all stakeholders.
“The technology alone is not sufficient, it requires strong commitment from all stakeholders,” added Henri.
(hot/kc)
Kartini L Makmur, Robert Sidauruk
Indonesia is predicted to hit its peak gas production in 2018 at which time it is estimated total daily lifting will be 10,000 million standard cubic (MMSCFD). After that, similar to the petroleum sector, based on current data, Indonesia’s gas production will slowly decrease and reach deficit levels in 2020.
This was the view given by Eddy Hermantoro, Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources at a seminar at the Improved Gas Recovery Forum in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Several existing gas fields, Eddy informed, will continue to significantly contribute to national gas production targets until 2018. These fields included the Masela block in the Arafura Sea, the Tangguh block in Papua, and the Natuna block in Riau. However, Eddy continued, after 2018 new gas blocks in Indonesia will not be able to compensate the overall decline in national gas production.
“We will not be able to cover domestic gas demand after 2020,” said Eddy.
In anticipation of these circumstances, Eddy says that the Government has formulated several strategic plans. These plans cover the establishment of new natural gas exploration in new basin areas and optimizing gas production from old wells with modern technology.
Henri Ekoule, a technology expert at TOTAL E&P Indonesie, explained that declining gas production can be addressed by Mature Management Systems (MMS). Such technology, Henri informed, intensifies the production capability of old wells.
“The MMS technology provides an overview of information on gas exploitation which can be used as a reference to optimize the volume of gas production,” adds Henri.
Henri admits, however, that the implementation of MMS technology still faces funding problems. It involves large investments commitments by all stakeholders.
“The technology alone is not sufficient, it requires strong commitment from all stakeholders,” added Henri.
(hot/kc)