Halliburton opens new Indonesian HQ

By Romel S. Gurky

US-based oil field services company Halliburton said it opened its new Indonesian headquarters (HQ) in Jakarta with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 27 to provide services to support customers? activities in the country.

The company said in a statement Monday the new facility will increase the efficiencies and capabilities of the company?s resources specifically focused on the mature fields, deep water and unconventionals markets in Indonesia.

The additional synergies from the facility includes enhanced integrated services, equipment maintenance, job preparation and execution and a high-level of service quality for Halliburton?s customers in Indonesia, it added.

?Halliburton has been operating in Indonesia for 40 years, and, even in the current global market conditions, we remain committed to the Indonesian market to help the country meet its energy needs,? said Jeff Miller, president of Halliburton, at the event.

Also attending the event was Sudirman Said, the Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, and Shannon Slocum, Halliburton vice president, Indonesia. Executives of many of the Indonesian oil and gas companies also attended.

The 27,000-square-meter facility is located in the Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) area and includes offices, a warehouse and maintenance and training facilities. It supports a workforce of more than 2,000 employees.

Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With over 75,000 employees, representing 140 nationalities in approximately 80 countries, the company serves the upstream oil and gas industry throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir ? from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production through the life of the field.

Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak