Septia Ryanthie TEMPO.CO, Klaten - Taufiq Kurniawan, the Area Manager for Communication, Relations & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga for the Central Java Region, announced that the distribution of fuel at gas station 44.574.29 in Wonosari has been temporarily suspended for a comprehensive cleaning of the facility He also stated that Pertamina has collaborated with the Klaten Resort Police to conduct a thorough investigation and inspection of the fuel product to ensure its safety before resuming distribution to the public These actions follow reports circulating on social media indicating that consumers had discovered water content in Pertalite fuel after refueling at the aforementioned gas station in the early hours of Tuesday at approximately 1:33 AM Western Indonesia Time (WIB) Among those affected were four car drivers and eight motorcycle riders who reported experiencing similar issues to the gas station management Pertamina and the Klaten Resort Police jointly conducted an inspection of the gas station and its fuel storage and dispensing systems "The gas station is taking responsibility by providing compensation to each affected consumer which includes covering the costs of vehicle repairs and replenishing the fuel in each affected vehicle," Taufiq said on Tuesday afternoon He clarified that the temporary cessation of fuel distribution at the gas station is necessary to allow for a thorough cleaning process "We have also coordinated with the Klaten Resort Police to conduct an investigation and inspection of the fuel product until it can be declared safe for public distribution again," he added Taufiq further emphasized Pertamina's commitment to providing high-quality services and products to its consumers and the public one of which is by implementing routine daily inspections at every Pertamina gas station "The latest inspection at this gas station was carried out on April 7 and the results indicated that the fuel products met the quality standards for each fuel product specification," he concluded Editor's Choice: BPS Announces 1.65% Inflation in March; 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Iklan Tapak Raja Cave Enhances Tourism in the IKN Area It is not impossible to vacation around IKN especially after a natural tourist attraction opens Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Goa Tapak Raja Geliatkan Pariwisata di Kawasan IKN Silhouettes of visitors at Tapak Raja Cave 2022 and is touted as a future tourist destination in the capital of the archipelago (IKN) For the umpteenth time, President Joko Widodo visited the Indonesian capital, East Kalimantan, on December 20 2023, to stay in a glamorous camping area, aka glamping. So often, according to reports in Kompas that people are addicted to spending the night in the area of ​​former industrial plantation forest which is still beautiful glamping at the National Capital City (IKN) Nusantara project site is not an opportunity that can be enjoyed by the general public on normal days when the President does not visit the IKN project area is not tourist friendly because of the thick cloud of dust from passing trucks carrying materials and all kinds of construction activities it does not mean that it is impossible to go on vacation around IKN especially after a natural tourist attraction has opened Its name is Goa Batu Tapak Raja which is located in Wonosari Village about 30 kilometers from the Zero Point of IKN Nusantara hundreds of residents visited the cave complex Some residents explored the stone cave which is the core of the tourist attraction while several children took turns sliding on the rope of the flying fox ride from the top of the cave Visitors take photos in front of the sign of Goa Tapak Raja in the Sepaku District The tourist area of Goa Tapak Raja is crowded with people during the weekend and the end of the year holiday season in 2023 teenagers indulge in laughter and joy as they navigate the former mining lake on rubber boats while hills covered with various types of trees surround them some other visitors relax in the row of stalls across from the cave or lay out mats for a family picnic is a cave with stalactites or clusters of pointed rocks hanging from the cave ceiling Water constantly drips from the tips of the stalactites - which are formed from mineral deposits - onto the cave floor The name "Tapak Raja," according to Kasiyono originates from a stalactite that resembles the shape of someone's footprint occasionally a bat can be seen flying towards its perch mentions that there are around 10 types of bats in that cave that still need to be studied There are also various types of birds and monkeys in the forest surrounding the cave making it suitable for eco-tourism development comes from a stalactite that resembles the shape of someone's footprints although we did not find it during our visit The cave is believed to have been a place of meditation during the Sadurengas Kingdom era which later became the Paser Sultanate between the 14th and 20th centuries This tourist destination is located around 30 kilometers from IKN Zero Point ”(The habit of meditating) This was followed by a Paser in the 1950s "They lived here for decades to deepen their knowledge of kanuragan (self-defense) and medicine to help the community," said Kasiyono Also read: The Story of a Homestead Owner and Farmer with a Dull Painted House a wave of transmigrants from Java arrived and settled in the Sepaku region including the area that is now the village of Wonosari the Batu Tapak Raja Cave was not immediately developed as a tourist destination but was instead used as a coal mining concession in the midst of the wilderness for the company PT United Coal Indonesia until 2011 Kasiyono mentioned that the mining company that has gone bankrupt left without conducting reclamation first 'Let's build a footpath.' We allocated village funds to make a road leading here even though it was insufficient at that time," he said Visitor activities inside the Tapak Raja cave There are various rides such as flying fox and rubber boats the tourist location was not built only by utilizing the village's land but also by using the residents' private land Kasiyono said that there were 15 individuals who were willing to contribute their land for the project tourism activities began to develop and news about cave tourism began to spread throughout Sepaku Its very new and vibrant activity was temporarily halted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic especially after being officially inaugurated by the Acting Regent of PPU we celebrated the tasyakuran of 1,000 ketupat The number 1,000 is a symbol of the many communities who participated in the collaborative effort to transform this place into a tourist destination even though we have yet to charge any fees," said Kasiyono The status of Batu Tapak Raja cave as a tourist attraction has become increasingly evident after a call for assistance from the village government was answered by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Funds have been allocated for the construction of a café and an observation post next to the former mining lake Note: We have not found any of the forbidden words in the original text Officers monitor visitors playing rubber tapping at the tourist area of Goa Tapak Raja There is also a short jetty that serves as a kind of small dock on the edge of the lake Rowing boat rides are also available thanks to the grant of three rubber boats with oars from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry a multi-level flyover was built above the cave visitors can also play flying fox from there an ecotourism park was also opened with a small river whose flow leads into the cave All of the assistance comes with efforts from locals who plant trees on the barren hills surrounding the tourist complex The trees are a form of reclamation by the community," said Kasiyono All of the assistance was accompanied by efforts from the locals to plant trees on the deforested hills around the tourism complex themselves The spirit of the community has been well received by the central government with the construction of a local road in Argo Mulyo Village The local road will become one of the accesses to IKN and Batu Tapak Raja Cave in Wonosari Village President Joko Widodo mentioned that the construction of the road will be completed by the end of 2023 "District roads like this are needed because of their economic effect which is for the production roads of palm oil as quoted from the website of the Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Indonesia Visitors seeking a way out at Tapak Raja Cave in Sepaku Subdistrict The Tapak Raja Cave tourism area was crowded with people during the weekend and the end of the year holiday season in 2023 the growth of tourism is already clearly visible Residents continued to arrive after paying a ticket of IDR 10,000 per person plus a car parking ticket of IDR 5,000 Boat tours can also be enjoyed with tickets costing IDR 10,000 per person a resident of Suka Raja Village who was picnicking near the cave mentioned that the presence of Batu Tapak Raja Cave provided a new reference for Sepaku residents to travel if not at the fishing pond and swimming pool around Suka Raja Ismawati and her family had to travel 60 km to visit the Lamin Etam Ambors tourist park in Balikpapan you can go to other places just by riding a motorcycle Although the facilities here are not yet adequate because it's still new it has developed significantly," says Ismawati who has previously visited Batu Tapak Raja Cave around 6 months ago mentioned that the recent paid visits have only started two months ago while on weekends there could be up to 200 visitors Residents rest on mats in the tourist area of Tapak Raja Cave up to 1,000 people visit this place in a month In the first month of the ticket implementation revenue reached approximately Rp 20 million visits in December 2023 surged thanks to a series of holidays He also hopes that tourism activities can generate local genuine income (PAD) of around Rp 100 million per year Batu Tapak Raja Cave is now being managed by the village-owned enterprise (BUMDes) of Wonosari The tourism revenue will be split equally between the site's employees and BUMDes BUMDes will divide the profits with 15 landowners Also read: Simple New Year's Eve at IKN The presence of tourist attractions also provides additional income for residents said he could earn Rp 500,000-Rp 600,000 per month as a main source of income from miscellaneous work and then the school children from Balikpapan hope that tourism will continue to thrive there It is not impossible that it will serve as a reason for more people to become addicted to tourism in IKN when the futuristic city project is completed in the future Bantul Transportation Agency in Yogyakarta plans special traffic controls ahead of the New Year's Eve celebration Bantul district is home to several tourist spots which are often overcrowded during holidays "There are several tourism areas that require traffic control management and engineering especially for the New Year's," the agency head "We'll deploy a special task force to the areas we predict will be crowded on New Year's Eve," he added "We will be patrolling and monitoring the streets the most traffic-prone streets are Jalan Wates Cari English Restoring Ex-Mining Land through Ecotourism TEKS › English›Restoring Ex-Mining Land.. Iklan Restoring Ex-Mining Land through Ecotourism Restoring former mining land is a necessity to prevent the dangerous impacts and threats that could arise Community involvement is also needed so that management of the recovery area can be sustainable Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original TEKS The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Memulihkan Lahan Bekas Tambang melalui Ekowisata Director of Land Damage Restoration at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry are exploring a lake that used to be a deserted coal mining area in Wonosari Village The area is being developed into an ecotourism site as part of the effort to restore the former mining site KOMPAS - Abandoned former mining lands can pose a threat to the community and environment and damage to the flora and fauna ecosystem surrounding it efforts to restore former mining lands are a necessity restoration efforts are expected to increase the economy of the community One form of effort to recover former mining land is being carried out in Wonosari Village there is abandoned coal mining land with an area of approximately 24 hectares there is a former mining pit lake with a length of 650 meters and a width of 12-20 meters Director General of Pollution Control and Environmental Damage Control at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Sigit Reliantoro stated during his visit to Wonosari Village East Kalimantan on Monday (16/10/2023) that the effort to restore the former mining area in the village will be carried out through the development of eco-tourism This is considered appropriate as it can also utilize the potential of caves around the area Also Read: Restoration of Ex-Mining Land Can Bring Benefits to the Community "The key to this recovery effort lies in the village head and the community to ensure sustainable management Without the participation of the local community efforts for recovery and utilization will not be successful in the long run," he said Several officials from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry were seen exploring a lake that was once an abandoned coal mining site in Wonosari Village The area is being developed into an ecotourism site as part of efforts to restore the former mining land Sigit explained that various tourism activities will be developed specifically in the former mining area of Wonosari Village Several tourism models will be implemented using an environmental preservation approach and increasing the welfare of the community The key to this recovery effort lies in the hands of villages and communities will be utilized as a water tourism destination Visitors can use boats to navigate along the former mining lake several trees and fruit plants will be planted around the lake to serve as a food source for the wild animals living in the nearby area riverbank restoration or riverbank restoration combined with reducing pollution will be carried out The location developed with the concept of riverbank restoration can become a center for environmental education and river ecotourism Also Read: Ex-Mining Land Has Potential for Agricultural Area in Wonosari Village there will also be an arrangement of the Batu Tapak Raja Cave area In this cave there are several types of bats that must be protected "The existence of voids (ex-mining holes) and caves will certainly be an attraction in developing the area," said Sigit Head of Sub-Village II in Wonosari Village showed a stalactite resembling a human foot in Batu Tapak Raja Cave on Monday (16/10/2023) The cave is one of the potential tourist attractions in Wonosari Village He added that the development of ecotourism is one of the mandates given by President Joko Widodo to provide alternative tourism around the Capital City The distance from the Zero Point of the Capital City to the entrance of the natural tourism area of Goa Batu Tapak Raja is approximately 31 kilometers and can be reached by a four-wheeled vehicle in about an hour It is called Goa Batu Tapak Raja because inside the cave there are stalactites that resemble human footprints which are finally called the King's footprints by the local community Director of Land Damage Recovery at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Edy Nugroho Santoso stated that ideally if mining activities are not conducted in an area for at least one month The reclamation effort is the responsibility of the industrial player that conducts the mining activities Reclamation must also be in accordance with the designated area there were a recorded 831,000 hectares of open mining areas in Indonesia The five provinces with the most extensive mining openings are East Kalimantan Also Read: Two Villages in Pulang Pisau Become Ecotourism Targets to Protect Peat There are approximately 368,000 hectares located outside the mining business permit area The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is currently working to implement community-based economic recovery efforts for the former unauthorized mining sites efforts to restore 148 hectares of land are targeted Data on the development of mine openings 2019-2020 there is a legal enforcement mechanism that can be done to hold companies accountable for their mining activities it must be done quickly with consideration to the environmental impact we can perform recovery efforts by involving other companies through CSR mechanisms," said Edy During President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's 10-year administration Indonesia has witnessed extensive infrastructure development with a focus on equitable distribution across provinces not only symbolizes physical infrastructure growth but also marks the establishment of an Indonesia-centric civilization In his speech at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on August 16 President Jokowi emphasized the achievements in village road construction which have improved inter-regional connectivity This development prioritizes remote and rural areas the government has built 366,000 kilometers of village roads 1.1 million hectares of new irrigation networks the government has completed the renovation of 10 road sections and one bridge including village roads near the new capital This has had a profound impact on the local population As part of the Presidential Instruction on Village Roads Program the government repaired a 9.6-kilometer road connecting three villages—Wonosari and Mentawir—in the Sepaku District near Nusantara these village roads were in poor condition making it difficult for farmers to transport their crops they struggled to sell their agricultural products due to the poor road conditions shared his experience: “For nearly four years it was difficult to sell our harvests because of the bad roads it’s much easier and faster to distribute our crops to neighboring villages What used to take over an hour now takes just 15 minutes by motorcycle,” he told the Jakarta Globe recently their average monthly earnings were around Rp 2 million their incomes have risen to Rp 4-5 million per month and our earnings have doubled,” Gianto added also recognized the positive effects of the Nusantara development “With the rapid growth around Nusantara The improved infrastructure has made it easier for them to transport their crops which in turn boosts the village economy,” he said The government's support has greatly lifted the spirits of farmers in Wonosari and other villages near IKN they are now more eager to expand their farming operations TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Provincial Government will impose a 5% Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (PBBKB) on private vehicles while public vehicles will be subject to a 2% rate the PBBKB for private vehicles stood at 10% reducing the tax from 10% to 5% for private vehicles and 2% for public vehicles,” said Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung at City Hall on Wednesday He noted that the 10% PBBKB rate had been in place for over a decade the governor has been granted discretion to adjust the rate “This is a form of relief for Jakarta residents It is a decision made by the Jakarta Governor and will be socialized shortly The gubernatorial regulation (Pergub) will be drafted immediately,” Pramono said Pramono admitted he was surprised when asked about the current 10% PBBKB rate The policy is stipulated in Jakarta Provincial Regulation No 1 of 2022 on Financial Relations between the Central Government and Regional Governments (UU HKPD) “The law has already provided for this tax but I had not yet reached a decision,” Pramono said on Tuesday According to the Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) the PBBKB is levied on all types of fuel oil (BBM) or gas used by motor vehicles and heavy equipment but the fuel providers—such as producers or importers—who collect and submit it to the regional treasury when the fuel is distributed to consumers The current PBBKB rate is set at 10% of the fuel’s selling price before value-added tax (VAT) there is a special exemption for public transport vehicles “This policy was created to support more affordable public transportation,” Bapenda stated The PBBKB aims to improve the regional economy and encourage wiser fuel consumption signed during Heru Budi Hartono’s tenure raised the PBBKB rate from the previous 5% to 10% It was previously regulated under Jakarta Provincial Regulation No Editor’s Choice: Consumer Complaints of Water-Contaminated Fuel at Wonosari Gas Station; Pertamina Responds Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News the first largest K-Drama OST concert in Jakarta Watch the lineup of iconic singers perform your favorite Korean drama songs Another street brawl between residents is happening again on Jalan Tambak Indonesia's Cardinal Suharyo will directly attend several hearings held by the Vatican's Holy See on Monday morning and evening The Indonesian government plans to reform several policies in response to reciprocal tariff policies implemented by the United States Police allege objects were thrown at passing vehicles; activists deny detained protesters were involved in violence All gas stations in Indonesia are observed to unanimously lower the prices of fuel (BBM) starting from May 1 BPS reported April's inflation was lower than March's with housing and utilities driving the rise at 6.6% and contributing 0.98% overall Pramono Anung warned that civil servants who skip using public transport on Wednesdays may face difficulties despite no official sanctions Pramono Anung also confirmed that discussions on raising Transjakarta fares are ongoing The reduction of carbon emissions during the Earth Day action in Jakarta on Saturday was mainly contributed by the South Jakarta region © 2021 TEMPO - Hak Cipta Dilindungi Hukum Najla Nur Fauziyah Petir Garda Bhwana TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Pertamina (Persero) officially takes over Masela Block from Shell Pertamina officiates the takeover during the IPA Convex 2023 in ICE BSD Shell has let go of 35% of their participating share in the Masela Block Pertamina then partnered up with Petronas to take over the participating shares Pertamina acquired 20% of Shell's participating share while Petronas acquired 15% of the participating share Inpex still holds 65% of the participating shares the Director of PHE Wiko Migantoro refrained from revealing the investment value He only said that the financing was sourced from the company's equity funds After the signing of participating shares acquirement Wiko hopes that Pertamina conducts Front End Engineering Design (FEED) FEED is the phase to reflect what is needed specifically in the development of infrastructure or equipment to reach the goal of a project FEED is also done to avoid future problems of significant changes in development we can promptly conduct the construction and be on stream as soon as possible," said Wiko when met on Tuesday Editor's Choice: Energy Minister Expressed Discontent over Shell's Slow Exit from Masela Block Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Consumer Complaints of Water-Contaminated Fuel at Wonosari Gas Station; Pertamina Responds Ahok to Submit Pertamina Meeting Records to AGO: "I'll Share Everything I Know" Pertamina CEO Admits Going into Hiding After Corruption Scandal Broke Dewi Elvia Muthiariny Markus Wisnu Murti TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Ministry's Pollution and Environmental Damage Control Director General, Karliansyah, said the government was committed to controlling air pollution from motorcycles. This is in line with state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina’s plan to reduce the distribution of the subsidized Premium gasoline last Monday night I met with Pertamina’s operational director and he said that as of January 1 following other cities in Indonesia,” said Karliansyah in a virtual discussion He reiterated that the government had a long way in the elimination of lead from gasoline Since the program was launched by the President and the Environment and Forestry Minister at that time Indonesia has been free of lead gasoline Karliansyah hoped the implementation of Euro 4 fuel would not take a long time. Fuel suppliers were also expected to immediately build oil refineries that could meet the need for environmentally-friendly gasoline Pertamina Promotion and Marketing Communications Vice President Dholly Arifun Dahlia said his side was not trying to scrap Premium gasoline but rather reduce supply areas of the gasoline until December 2020 Dholly said Pertamina was also educating the public about the benefits of Pertalite gasoline for motorized vehicles and would match its price with Premium's Read: Govt Sets Down Fuel Prices, Premium at Rp6,450 Per Liter Non Koresponden TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Pertamina (Persero) estimates a potential profit loss of up to 51 percent or around US$1.12 billion from the 2020 Work and Budget Plan (RKAP). Based on the RKAP, Pertamina targets a profit of US$2.2 billion and a revenue of US$58.33 billion Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati explained that in addition to the drop in revenue Pertamina's profit would decrease even further when factoring in the foreign exchange loss Pertamina's potential loss of profit has been calculated by Pertamina in two scenarios in consideration of the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) and the US dollar exchange rate the company's revenue has the potential to drop as much as US$22.17 billion to US$36.16 billion as the revenue is expected to plummet by US$26.25 billion to US$32.08 billion there will be a profit loss of 51 percent, that (calculation) is with assumptions set by the government as we provide many credit facilities to customers because everyone is now having cash flow difficulties," she added Retina Scanning for Crypto? Cyber Law Expert Warns of Worldcoin's Biometric Dangers TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As of today, state-run oil company Pertamina through its subsidiary Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) has officially took total control of the Southeast Sumatra (SES) work area (WK) form its initial operator CNOOC SES Ltd “WK SES has a strategic value for domestic oil and gas industry which can further support the national production goal in order to achieve the country’s national energy resilience,” said Pertamina upstream director Dharmawan Samsu in a written statement Tempo received today The WK SES will be operated by PHE Offshore Southeast Sumatra (PHE OSES) acting as its new operator which is marked by a transfer of management ceremony held at the Kepulauan Seribu that is one of vital locations in the WK SES offshore operations The WK SES is one of Indonesia’s largest producers of oil and gas where it saw production reach 31,120 barrels per day (bph) and 137.5 million mmscfd up to August of 2018 The gas from the SES field is used to power PLN’s power plant in Cilegon unlike in previous operations where the oil produced from the area were exported entirely PHE OSES will use the entire oil production from this site for domestic uses Antara TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - London-based multinational oil and gas company, Shell Indonesia denied rumors circulating about the closure of all its public fuel filling stations (SPBU) in Indonesia “Shell Indonesia informs that the circulating information regarding Shell's plan to close all SPBUs in Indonesia is false,” said Susi Hutapea Vice President of Corporate Relations at Shell Indonesia Susi stressed that the company remains committed to operating its network of over 170 SPBUs across Indonesia and focused on its upstream and downstream businesses including the operation of its lubricant plant in Marunda “We cannot comment on speculations that occur in the market Shell Indonesia remains focused on gas station operations for our customers.” The rumors about Shell's potential closure of its gas stations began circulating on Saturday the company has dismissed these claims as unfounded Shell operates a lubricant plant in Marunda is a legal entity incorporated in England and Wales Editor's Choice: Pertamina Improves Surveillance Ahead of Christmas and New Year Holiday Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News BRIN Offers Public Fuel Testing Amid Concerns Over Pertamina's Product Quality Fuel Hoarders Arrested for Misusing Farmers' MyPertamina Codes Today's Top 3 News: 10 Weakest Currencies in the World 2025 Laila Afifa TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi, along with his ministries, officially announced the fuel prices hike on Saturday and Solar (diesel) fuels officially increased as of 14:30 Jakarta time today "Currently the government has to make decisions in a difficult situation which is to divert fuel subsidies," said Jokowi during the fuel prices hike announcement at the Merdeka Palace the minister of Energy and Mineral Resource Arifin Tasrif detailed the increase in fuel prices as the following: Pertalite price increases from Rp7,650 per liter to Rp10,000 per liter Subsidized Solar fuel from Rp5,150 per liter to Rp6,800 per liter Non-subsidized Pertamax from Rp12,500 to Rp14,500 per liter "This applies one hour after the announcement of the price adjustment so it will take effect at 14:30," Arifin remarked.  Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Ririe Ranggasari TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pertamina`s subsidiary Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) and the SKK Migas signed a production sharing contract (PSH) for the Maratua Oil and Gas Working Area The signing was carried out in Jakarta at the Energy SKK Migas Ministry's office by signatories SKK Migas chief Dwi Soetjipto and PHE president director Meidawati The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Deputy Energy Minister Arcandra Tahar as well as other government officials and managers of the companies involved Meidawati said the exploration block management supports Pertamina's exploration activities commitment in Indonesia Pertamina's work commitment in Maratua will take the form of geological & geophysical (G & G) and Seismic studies covering an area of 500 square km "The Maratua Block in the future will be operated by Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore Bunyu We have prepared a long-term block management program to maintain the sustainability of gas supply for Indonesia's domestic needs " Meidawati said that the management scheme in Maratua is the same as with other work areas which includes the Definite Work Commitments and Signature Bonuses TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama's (TPPI) aromatic refinery in Tuban After acquiring TPPI's parent company Tuban Petrochemical Industries Pertamina will turn TPPI into an integrated petrochemical factory investment and risk management Heru Setiawan said the company would connect the integrated petrochemical complex with a new grass root refinery project currently in co-development with Russian oil and gas company Rosneft Oil Company "We have a plan," Heru said on the sidelines of the 'Pertamina Energy Forum 2019' in Jakarta In October, President Joko Widodo ordered the TPPI complex to be designated as a petrochemical industrial zone. Jokowi calculated that the operation of TPPI refinery would reduce Premium gasoline imports by 19 percent and diesel by around 40 percent Jokowi is also targeting to make hydrogen as a refinery excess product used in the development of B30 to B100 biodiesel fuel which is sold for Rp120 million per ton in markets is being eyed on by biodiesel factories because it can be used as a mixture in diesel fuel Ricky Mohammad Nugraha TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java (ONWJ) continues to intensively mitigate the massive oil spill in the waters of Karawang by containing the oil spill with oil containment booms spread over an area covering 8,605 meters there is also 3,116 ground and ocean personnel with 46 vessels mobilized to handle the gas leak and oil spill,” said Kepulauan Seribu Port Authority Office (KSOP) mission coordinator Tier 1 Herbert Marpaung on Sunday night According to Herbert the device is spread in several areas, “As for the coastal areas, the Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java applied 2,905 meters of oil containment booms spread across six locations in Cemara Jaya The state-owned energy firm also prepared 5 medical posts in Cemara Jaya The posts are each equipped with 5 doctors TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pertamina Hulu Energi's (PHE) subsidiary has paid the initial compensation to 10,271 residents affected by the YYA-1 well oil spill The initial compensation was agreed at Rp900,000 per household per month The compensation disbursement started in Karawang Regency PHE development director Afif Saifudin said the total of the initial compensation payments amounted to Rp18.54 billion PHE ONWJ's initial compensation payment is intended to provide direct buffer funds for residents affected considering the oil spill has been going on for two months The compensation payment mechanism involves a number of state banks (Himbara) Karawang Regent Cellica Nurrachadiana appreciated the state firm's quick payment. She said that residents have continued to support and assist PHE ONWJ in handling this incident, especially for cleaning up oil spills Jakarta - Newly-appointed Pertamina President Director Elia Massa Manik said that he would focus on developing human resources in the state-owned oil and gas company is to develop more holistic human resources," Elia said at Pertamina's head office in Jakarta on Thursday Pertamina will continue to remain competitive with a better management Elia added that he would promote human resources with an entrepreneurial spirit that can adjust to a dynamic environment Elia projected that the company can exceed its target with improved human resources competencies Elia believes that Pertamina's human resources capabilities will improve in the future In response to a question related to his priorities as the new president director Elia said that he would observe the company for the next three months We will see things more closely," Elia said Elia also expressed his gratitude for being appointed as the company's new president director Elia believed that the job is challenging because it is imperative to realize energy independence in a bid to achieve economic independence Elia officially took Pertamina's office replacing Dwi Soetjipto who was dismissed on February 3 Elia served as PT Perkebunan Nusantara III president director Jakarta - State-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has decided to start the process of disbanding Petral Group Pertamina president director Dwi Soetjipto said Petral's liquidation would be conducted after the results of an investigative audit into the latter is out in April 2016 "Petral's role is no longer significant in Pertamina's business which is why Pertamina has begun the process of Petral's discontinuation," said Dwi on Wednesday Dwi said Pertamina would take over all of Petral's activities and assets as well as its subsidiaries Pertamina Energy Services and Petral Zambesi "Petral's contracts will be an obligation between a third party and Pertamina," said Dwi adding that Pertamina would also review those contracts State-owned Enterprises Minister Rine Soemarno asked Pertamina to report the investigative audit regularly "If there is an indication of law violation Kadin Requests to Become Gov't Regulatory Partner   Gov't to Tighten Control on Imported Meat from Malaysia   SUN Transactions Down 62%   Rupiah Fluctuates in Spot Market   Volkswagen Name New CEO to Gain Public Trust Asian Shares Near 2-Month High Ahead of China Data 15 Sumatra Power Plants Operates Below Capacity Freeport Allowed to Operate Until 2021 Banking Secrecy Law Must Be Revised: Observers Bali to Use Renewable Energy for Electricity TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - SOE Minister Rini Soemarno has appointed Alexander Lay as a member of Pertamina`s board of commissioners The decision was made during a shareholders' general meeting "The appointment of Alexander Lay as a member of Pertamina's board of commissioners is stipulated in [the SOE Minister's] registered as SK No.194/MBU/09/2017," Pertamina released a statement on Wednesday The appointment was held at the SOE Ministry building on Tuesday which was attended by a number of state officials as well as Pertamina's directors and board of commissioners' members.  Alexander Lay is a law graduate from Atmajaya University He also studied at the Bandung Institute of Technology majoring in oil technique he obtained a master's degree in law (LL.M.) from the University of Sydney served as a member of the supervisory board of the Transparency International Indonesia His experiences working in law firms and his involvements in discussions about legal reforms and business competition law gave him ample knowledge to establish a law firm with his partners With Lay on board, Pertamina's board of commissioners now consists of independent commissioner Tanri Abeng; deputy Arcandra Tahar; and four commissioners Sahala Lumban Gaol Jakarta – State oil and gas company PT Pertamina (Persero) aims to operate 128 gas fuel stations by until the end of 2015 Pertamina vice president of corporate communications Ali Mundakir the new company currently manages 52 gas pumps we plan to add 76 more units," he said as quoted by Antara Forty seven out of the 76 new gas stations will sell Envogas compressed natural gas (CNG) The rest will distribute Vi-Gas liquefied gas vehicle (LGV) Pertamina president director Soetjipto said the company has started to market Vi-Gas LGVs in Central Java after inaugurating two gas stations in Semarang and Yogyakarta Soetjipto hopes the availability more gas fuel pumps will help support the government's oil-to-gas fuel conversion in the transportation sector Jakarta - PT Pertamina said that it is currently taking over 51 percent of shares of an oil rig in South East Asia The bid has been proposed in an open tender and Pertamina now awaits for answer within two-day time "We wish to optimize Pertamina’s oil production," said Dorector Rachmad Hardadi Rachmad explained that the corporate owning the oilrig offered acquisition with management mechanism meaning that it remains taking control of the oilrig operation The oilrig itself produces 220,000 barrels per day Rachmad refused to reveal the corporate and the oilrig’s site He only revealed that the oilrig produces sweet crude oil which will be mixed with sour oil to meet Euro 2 quality standard Jakarta – State-run oil and gas firm PT Pertamina’s trading oil company for sure,” said Pertamina president director Dwi Soetjipto in Jakarta on Wednesday Pertamina Energy Services (PES) would replace Petral’s role in the procurement of raw oil and fuel Pertamina’s newly-established company runs directly under Pertamina’s management “We hope that PES will become Pertamina’s subsidiary that could grow internationally,” he said Dwi said Pertamina would immediately takeover Petral’s assets “These assets will be developed according to Pertamina’s vision to [make PES] become the real international trading arm,” he said.  TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pertamina Hulu Sanga-Sanga (PHSS) the subsidiary of state oil firm Pertamina is officially the new manager of Sanga-Sanga Oil and Gas Block PHSS took the job over from US-based oil company Virginia Indonesia Co The management hand-over was done after VICO’s  Production Sharing Contract (PSC) term in the block ended yesterday SKK Migas chief Amien Sunaryadi said in a press release on Tuesday that VICO had completed all of its financial commitments to the Sanga-Sanga Block To ensure the block’s operating continuity PHSS and VICO had finalized the mirroring of Sanga-Sanga’s procurement contracts Sanga-Sanga Block has 7 fields which as per July this year had produced 10,735 barrels oil and 80.7 mmscfd gas Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Chili is seen being sold at a stall inside the Wonosari Market in Yogyakarta 2017 at 4:13 AM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.They’re called the chili mafia -- a shady group of wholesalers who manipulate the price of Indonesia’s favorite spice -- and the nation’s central bankers are out to smash them The fact that Bank Indonesia has joined the police on the front line of fighting crime is an indication of how the archipelago nation’s economy functions The bank’s public enemy number one is inflation which for most Indonesians is chiefly influenced by the price of food.