Pertamina-Petrochina JOB ramping up Sukowati field production

By Godang Sitompul

Joint operation body PT Pertamina-Petrochina East Java (PPEJ) had managed to ramp up oil production of the Sukowati field in Tuban, onshore East Java to 42,700 barrels of oil per day (bopd) from an average of 40,750 bopd previously.

Salis Aprilian, President Director of PHE, told Petromindo.com the production rise from the field was achieved following completion of the SKW-18 well drilling. ?Sukowati-18 well began production on February 9, 2012 with average production of 2,536 bopd.?

PT Gasuma, in cooperation with PT Bangkit Bangun Bersama , a Bojonegoro regency owned company , is the off-taker of the Sukowati gas field.

The JOB said the SKW-22 well drilling is still progressing.

Editing by Roffie Kurniawan