Balikpapan EPC Refinery in 2019, when will it follow?

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia- After the news that the Balikpapan refinery should start the design (engineering), purchase of equipment (equipment) and construction (construction) or EPC over the next year, PT Pertamina (Persero) also provides information on other refinery projects.

Pertamina's general manager, Nicke Widyawati, said that in addition to the Balikpapan refinery, this oil and gas SOE would also speed up the construction of the Tuban Refinery, which is not just refineries, but also petrochemicals.

"Today, the land has been processed, both LHK and residents, we are also carrying out the restoration.The process is fast, we hope, so it is new. We do it with Roseneft, "Nicke told the media at its meeting at the Pertamina Energy Forum 2018 in Jakarta on Wednesday. (11.28.2018).

In addition, said Nicke, for other refineries, such as that of Bontang, the company will sign a framework agreement in December. Regarding the Cilacap refinery, Saudi Aramco, Pertamina's partner in the block, is still in the process of being finalized, Nicke said.

"We are clearing land in Cilacap," said Nicke.

For his part, Nicke said that during the annual IMF ceremony, the Balongan refinery cooperated with the Taiwan CPC Corporation for the construction of the refinery. He said the process could be a valuable product.

Nicke explained that for the Plaju and Dumai refineries, the process is not new construction, but converts diesel and fuel into green fuel.

"We are aiming for green by using CPO, we can B100, we are entering into a long-term agreement, the necessary time is 24 months, and we are in the middle of next month.We agree with ENI to be able to perform the conversion." concluded Nicke.

Photo: Aristya Rahadian Krisabella

For information, the refineries are projects consisting of four master refinery development plans (RDMPs) or development projects in the Cilacap, Balikpapan, Balongan and Dumai refineries and two grbad root refinery projects (GRRs). ) or the construction of new refineries in Tuban and Bontang.

(Gus)