INPEX holds workshop to boost local content in Abadi LNG project
Monday, March 16 2026 - 08:17 AM WIB
By Romel S. Gurky
INPEX Masela Ltd and upstream regulator SKK Migas held a workshop in Jakarta to promote greater use of domestic goods and services in the development of the Abadi LNG project.
The event brought together national industry associations and companies to discuss opportunities for increasing local content as the project moves through the front end engineering design (FEED) stage toward a final investment decision (FID) and later engineering, procurement, construction and installation activities.
Kenji Hasegawa, President Director of INPEX Masela Ltd, said the FEED stage would define key project specifications and implementation strategies, making early engagement with domestic industry important to optimize local participation.
Dino Andrian, Head of Supply Chain Management Division at SKK Migas, said the regulator would ensure the project generates measurable benefits for Indonesian industries through greater participation of local suppliers.
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Government representatives also attended the workshop, including Heru Windiarto, Coordinator for Domestic Capability Development at the Directorate General of Oil and Gas at Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
INPEX also introduced a digital platform called INPEX Connect designed to link engineering, procurement and construction contractors with Indonesian vendors and subcontractors.
The Abadi LNG project in the Masela block has a planned production capacity of about 10.5 million tonnes of gas per year, including 9.5 million tonnes of LNG, pipeline gas for domestic use and up to 35,000 barrels of condensate per day.
The offshore project is located about 170 to 180 km southwest of the Tanimbar Islands in eastern Indonesia and covers a contract area of about 2,503 square kilometers with water depths ranging from 400 to 800 meters.
The Masela production sharing contract runs until Nov. 15, 2055 and is operated by INPEX Masela with a 65% stake, alongside PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Masela holding 20% and Petronas Masela Sdn Bhd holding 15%.
Editing by Alexander Ginting