France Trade Minister scheduled to hold meeting with Jero

By Godang Sitompul

Visiting France Trade Minister, Nicole Bricq is scheduled to make a courtesy call with Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Jero Wacik, according to a source.

Bricq is expected among other things to discuss the fate of three giant energy projects run by France companies in Indonesia, the source said.

The projects include the Mahakam Block project operated by Total E&P Indonesie; the Halmahera nickel project owned by Eramet; and the GDF Suez?s geothermal project, all of which have suffered from non-technical problems, the source added.

Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Susilo Siswoutomo told Petromindo.com that his office was ready to help resolve the problems undermining the aforementioned projects.

Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak