Update: Darwin to replace BPMIGAS top officials

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Darwin Zahedy Saleh will reshuffle top positions at the country?s upstream oil and gas authority BPMIGAS on Thursday, a government source said on Wednesday.

The source said Vice Chairman Hadi Purnomo will be replaced by general Affairs Deputy Hardiono.

The position of Deputy of Planning which is currently held by Achmad Luthfi will be replaced by Haposan Napitupulu, who currently serves as President Director of Pertamina EP Cepu.

Meanwhile, Hardiono will be replaced by Rizal Asir, Division Head, Project Management, Operations Control Department at BPMIGAS.

Hadi Purnomo will take over Irwan Bahar?s position as expert staff on economy and finance for Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.

The Source said Minister Darwin will install the new top officials Thursday morning. (godang)