CCUS Technology Implementation, Pertamina Injects C02 in Jatibarang Field

Jakarta, October 26, 2022 - Pertamina has started the implementation of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS)/Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technology by conducting the first C02 injection at Pertamina EP Jatibarang Field, Indramayu, West Java.

Tutuka Ariadji, the Director General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, inaugurated the CO2 injection on Wednesday. He was joined by Oki Muraza, Senior Vice President of Research, Technology, and Innovation of Pertamina, Nanang Untung, Pertamina Hulu Energi Board of Commissioners, Muharram Jaya Panguriseng, Director of Exploration of Pertamina Hulu Energi, and Hiroshi Okabe, Director of JOGMEC Group CCS Reservoir Evaluation. 

The Director General of Oil and Gas, Tutuka Ariadji, welcomed Pertamina's CCUS technology implementation. This is the first time it has been carried out in Indonesia’s oil and gas field.

"CCUS technology is an enabler that can increase oil and gas production through CO2-EOR while reducing GHG emissions significantly," said Tutuka Ariadji at the Ceremonial Kick Off Jatibarang CO2 Injection Show Case.

According to Tutuka, CO2 injection in the CCUS application is an acceleration to support the national oil and gas production target of 1 million BOPD and 12 thousand MMSCFD in 2030 and Net Zero Emission in 2060.

SVP of Research Technology and Innovation of Pertamina, Oki Muraza, emphasized that the C02 injection was the realization of the collaboration between Pertamina (Persero), Pertamina EP, and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) regarding 'JOGMEC on CO2 Injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery (CCUS-EOR) Project in Jatibarang Field'.

"Today, we see a new history of how CO2 is injected to increase production while reducing emissions," said Oki.

The CCUS technology application is Pertamina's commitment to supporting the Government's program in accelerating the energy transition and achieving the emission reduction target of 29 percent by 2030 and Net Zero Emission by 2060.

"The CO2 injection implementation will be Pertamina's backbone in increasing oil and gas production and sustainability," said Oki.

The potential for decarbonization is spread across various locations, including those currently being studied are Jatibarang, Sukowati, Gundih, Ramba, Subang, Acacia Bagus, and Betung. In total, the potential for decarbonization in all Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), as Pertamina's Upstream Subholding areas is in the range of 15 million tons of carbon equivalent.

Director of Exploration at Pertamina Hulu Energi, Muharram Jaya Panguriseng, said that the C02 injection in the Jatibarang Field was the first step in implementing CCS/CCUS in Pertamina's collaboration with JOGMEC after conducting a joint study.

"The Jatibarang Field is one of the giant fields in Indonesia with a total production that reached 101.8 MMMbls, and still has considerable potential. Hopefully, it can be produced through CO2-EOR," said Muharram.

He added that CCUS technology could encourage increased production from oil and gas reserves in the Jatibarang Field.

Director of Reservoir Evaluation CCS of JOGMEC Group, Hiroshi Okabe, said it was very honorable to witness the first CO2 injection in the Jatibarang Field.

He added that the joint study agreement was signed in Bali in August, and in just two months, it could already be implemented.

"Pertamina and JOGMEC are working very hard to achieve CO2 injection. I appreciate Pertamina and Indonesia's Government for their support for today's carbon injection," he said.**