BOJONEGORO – As Pertamina’s commitment as a world class national energy company, through one of its subsidiaries, Pertamina EP Cepu (PT Pertamina EP Cepu) began to carry out a well drilling procession or spud in the Jambaran Tiung Biru (JTB) Unitization Gas Field development project, in Bandungrejo Village, Bojonegoro, Wednesday (9/10).
According to PT Pertamina EP Cepu President Director Jamsaton Nababan, for the first stage of production of Jambaran Tiung Biru, PT Pertamina EP Cepu will drill 6 wells. This National Strategy Project (PSN) will be used as a gas power plant. The gas production from the JTB project is 192 MMSCFD which will be channeled through the Gresik-Semarang transmission pipeline.
“With gas reserves of 2.5 trillion cubic feet, the JTB project is expected to bring a multiplier effect not only for the Pertamina Group, but also for the surrounding community and the country. Then produce a product in the form of liquid sulfuric acid which can reduce imports,” Jamsaton explained.
Jimbaran Tiung Biru has received full support from various parties and is also expected to contribute to the nation. “We hope this project can run well with full support from various parties, both local governments, SKK oil and gas, and other stakeholders,” added Jamsaton.
The Regent of Bojonegoro, Anna Muawanah, really appreciates the performance of PT Pertamina EP Cepu. For this reason, he advised all elements of the Bojonegoro community to support the JTB project.
“I advise community leaders, now the economy of the people of Bojonegoro is more enthusiastic. Currently we are managing, if the downstream and oil and gas industry goes well, we hope that the best sons and daughters of our region can be involved with increasing human resources. One of the programs is at least 1 to 2 scholars in each village. Then the downstream sector itself can empower MSMEs here, as well as environmental aspects that should not be forgotten. Of course we are proud that in Bojonegoro there is a national project and we are obliged to support it, “he said.
Head of SKK Migas Dwi Soetjipto assessed that the full support of the Bojonegoro government would make this project a success. “I see it is extraordinary, with discipline from PT Pertamina EP Cepu, PDSI, Pertamina as well as the support of various parties, I hope this project will be successful. Considering that this project will make a national contribution to this nation. We from SKK Migas will also play our best role. Let’s work together “Together we give the best we can do,” he concluded.