Upstream vs Downstream: How the Oil and Gas Industry Really Works

The oil and gas industry is split into upstream, midstream, and downstream segments. Understanding them makes sense of how energy reaches the market.

Renewable Energy Explained: Types, Benefits, and How It Works

Renewable energy comes from natural sources that never run out, such as sunlight and wind. Here is a clear overview of the main types and their benefits.

President Prabowo Subianto Committed to Continuing Downstreaming Projects

President Prabowo Subianto Monday (03/17) inaugurated PT Freeport Indonesia’s Precious Metal Refinery (PMR) facility in Gresik regency, East Java province as a part of the downstreaming of national mining industry and an effort to strengthen Indonesia’s self-reliance in precious metal processing and refining. In his remarks, President Prabowo emphasized the importance of industrialization and downstreaming process of natural resources in order to increase value added to the national economy.

President Prabowo Subianto Inspects Precious Metal Production at PT Freeport Indonesia in E. Java

Carsurin and NBRI Strengthen Strategic Alliance to Propel Indonesia’s EV Industry

PT Carsurin Tbk ("Carsurin") and the National Battery Research Institute ("NBRI") are pleased to announce the signing of a pivotal Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA), marking a significant advancement in their collaboration to strengthen Indonesia’s position in the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

The 7th Abu Dhabi Dialogue in Dubai: Commitment to Enhance Migrant Worker Welfare and Gender Equality

Abu Dhabi, UAE - At the Ministerial-level Consultation Forum during the 7th Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) (10-11/2), the Indonesian Ambassador to Abu Dhabi represented the Indonesian Minister of Manpower. The two-day forum held in Dubai brought together member countries and international observers to discuss collective efforts to enhance the skills, welfare, and protection of migrant workers, as well as to promote the importance of gender equality in the policies promoting the recruitment of labour i

Aramco Digital and Intel Aim to Forge Collaboration to Establish Saudi Arabia's First Open RAN Development Center

 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia - Aramco Digital and Intel announced their intent to establish Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Open RAN (Radio Access Network) Development Center. The facility is expected to drive innovation, foster technological advancements and contribute to the digital transformation landscape in the Kingdom. The collaborative effort aims to accelerate the development and deployment of Open RAN technologies, helping to enable the Kingdom to build robust and agile telecommunication infrastruc

With Latest Technology, Sumber Daya Energi Pioneers Large-Scale Underground Coal Mining

PT Sumber Daya Energi (SDE) has achieved a significant milestone by officially commencing commercial operations of its first large-scale underground coal production.

President Jokowi Inaugurates Kali Dendeng Water Supply System

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (12/06) inaugurated Kali Dendeng drinking water supply system in East Nusa Tenggara provincial capital of Kupang. “Today we are inaugurating Kali Dendeng drinking water supply system in Kupang city. The supply can be used for 15,000 household connections, but it has only been used for approximately 3,000 household connections. It means that there is still a lot of untapped potentials,” he said. To that end, the President has ordered the local government

Pertamina Hulu Rokan expounds on wetland innovations at COP28

PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) present its innovation in constructing wetlands to manage water waste produced from its operational activities. The innovations implemented to support the achievement of Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2060 were presented at the 2023 UN Climate Change Summit or Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The nature-based solution (NBS) is carried out to manage water waste that produced by the oil exploration and production process. The water was

Pertamina reaffirms its commitment to net zero emissions by 2060

President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Nicke Widyawati reiterated Pertamina's commitment to supporting the Indonesian Government in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2060 during the 2023 UN Climate Change Summit or Conference of the Parties (COP-28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a discussion session at the Indonesian Pavilion at the COP28, being held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30 to December 12, 2023, Widyawati explained that Indonesia faces an energy trilemma with three m

Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan visited the construction of the PT Freeport Indonesia Smelter in Gresik, East Java

Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan visited the construction of the PT Freeport Indonesia Smelter in Gresik, East Java, Tuesday (28 Nov). The Minister of Trade said that the construction of this smelter is an effort to accelerate industrial downstreaming or create added value to mining products. The Minister of Trade stated that the Ministry of Trade was ready to provide support to PT Freeport Indonesia. The Minister of Trade added that this was something to be proud of because the construction

President Jokowi Inaugurates Tangguh Train 3 Project in Teluk Bintuni Regency

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (11/24) inaugurated Tangguh Train 3 National Strategic Project (PSN) in Teluk Bintuni regency, West Papua province. The President stated that this facility could increase Tangguh’s annual LNG production up to 11.4 million tonnes. “It also significantly contributes to support daily target gas production of 12 billion cubic feet by 2030,” he added. For the record, Tangguh Train project has an investment value of US$4.83 billion or equivalent to Rp72.

MMA Offshore Automates Onboarding With Boomi

Boomi™, the intelligent connectivity and automation leader, today announced MMA Offshore (MMA) is using the Boomi platform to provide consistent employee master data management across its line of business applications.

Black & Veatch Set Investment of a US$500M for Build Plants Green Hydrogen in Indonesia

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has conducted a feasibility study for Augustus Global Investment (AGI) on the generation of green hydrogen in Indonesia. The project envisions green hydrogen production using electrolyzers powered by grid-supplied renewable energy. Black & Veatch provided a plant configuration and technology analysis and order-of-magnitude cost estimates for hydrogen generation and storage. The study finds that the project can be te

President Jokowi Meets Freeport McMoRan Chairman, Welcomes Discussion on Adding Freeport Shares in Indonesia

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received Freeport McMoRan Chairman Richard Adkerson at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Washington DC, United States, Monday (13/11). During the meeting, President Jokowi welcomed discussion on the addition of Freeport shares in Indonesia and the extension of the mining licence that has reached the final stage. "I am pleased to hear that discussion on the addition of 10 percent of Freeport shares in Indonesia and the extension of the mining permit for 20 years

President Jokowi Inaugurates Centralized Waste Management System in South Sumatera

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (10/26) inaugurated the Sei Selayur Centralized Domestic Waste Water Management System in Kalidoni district, Palembang city, South Sumatra province.

ESSA Continues with Operational Excellence and Sees Improved Product Prices

PT. ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk. (formerly known as PT Surya Esa Perkasa Tbk.) (“ESSA”), a publicly listed company engaged in the Energy and Chemical sectors through its LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) refinery and Ammonia plant today released its financial performance for the first 9M of 2023.

ESSA Secures Gas Contract Extension for LPG Refinery

PT Surya Esa Perkasa Tbk. (ESSA: IJ), a publicly listed company engaged in the Energy and Chemical sectors through its LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) refinery and Ammonia plant today (22/9) announced the extension of its gas contract with PT Pertamina EP, ensuring a continued and reliable source of energy & feedstock for the LPG refinery operations.

President Encourages Acceleration of Electric Battery Ecosystem Development

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) encourages the acceleration of investment realization for the development of the electric car battery ecosystem which will be carried out in the Bantaeng Green Industrial Zone, South Sulawesi and West Papua.