Terang Sirasun Batur gas field to go on-stream in April

Terang Sirasun Batur gas field operated by Kangean Energy Indonesia Ltd. is expected to go on-stream in April this year, with production capacity of about 300 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD), upstream oil and gas regulator BPMIGAS announced.

BPMIGAS Deputy Chairman for Operation, Rudi Rubiandini was quoted by Investor Daily as saying that the gas from the Terang Sirasun Batur field would be supplied to gas buyers in East Java.

In addition to the Terang Sirasun field, BPMIGAS had added gas supply to state owned steel company PT Krakatau Steel by 10 MMSCFD from state gas distribution company PT PGN and PT Pertamina Hulu Energy (PHE) ONWJ.

Rudi said that BPMIGAS was also still looking for the operators for the production of compressed natural gas from the Semenggaris field which is operated by JOB PT Pertamina-PT Medco E&P Indonesia.

He said that BPMIGAS had also urged PT Pertagas and PT Pertamina EP which operate Bunyu oilfield to make a strong commitment to go ahead with the development of the gas field or seek another company to take over the operation of the filed which can produce 25 MMSCFD. (*)