Research and Technology Innovation

SUSTAINABILITY

Research and Development As a national energy company with global standards, the company continuously performs research and development to increase capability as well as efficiency that can answers challenges in the future. Research and Technology Center (RTC) in Pertamina has a duty to formulate strategies that can respond to Pertamina's current and future needs, as well as to enhance Pertamina's technology capability towards a world-class energy company. Research and development in Pertamina are established by:

1. Optimizing the currently-owned resources and amplifying the production of oil and gas from the existing fields;
2. Exploring new resources, including unearthed resources from unchartered territory;
3. Developing ideas, providing solutions, and disseminating the use of new technology;
4. Performing business diversification, such as petrochemical, chemical, and new and renewable energy business.

In 2020, RTC has carried out a total of 171 projects, with details, 105 are research projects and 66 are commercialization and operational projects. The entire project is carried out by the following 4 functions:

1. The Planning & Commercial Development function, with a total of 66 projects and 8 projects, are the top priorities in 2020, consisting of:
  • Development of JV Hydrotreating Catalyst Factory (JV Katalis Merah Putih);
  • FCC/RFCC Catalyst Production Development;
  • Development of the Gasoline-Methanol-Ethanol Blending Initiative;
  • Development of Biodiesel B50 Initiative;
  • Development of Solar Cell Manufacturing in Cooperation with the BUMN Consortium;
  • Development of a Hybrid Electric Motorcycle Coverter Kit;
  • Development of PertaflowSIM and PertaEOR Software Commercialization;
  • Development of Commercialization of Petrochemical Products;
2. Upstream Research & Technology Innovation functions, with a total of 42 projects and 8 projects are the top priorities in 2020, consisting of:
  • Development of Well Fracturing Technology in Batang PHE Siak Kampar Field;
  • Research on Vibroseis Stimulation Technology to Increase Production in the Tempino Field;
  • Development of PertaEOR Software Phase 4;
  • Development of Tomographic Noise Methods for Constructional Mapping of Subsurface in Geothermal Fields (Resolution Test);
  • Development of Cloud-based Seismic Data Management Software;
  • PertafloSIM development;
  • Selection of Formulation and Testing of Drilling & Completion Fluid in HPHT wells;
  • Pilot Plant Automation, Plant Trial and Demo Plant Development Study of CO2 Utilization to Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC);
3. Downstream Research and Technology Innovation functions, with a total of 60 projects and 8 projects are the main priorities in 2020, consisting of:
  • Chemical Formulation/Synthesis for Gasoline Fuel Additives at Pertamina;
  • Use of Methanol as a Component of Gasoline Fuel Mixture;
  • "Beyond 30" Fuels Research;
  • Formulation and Development of FCC/RFCC Catalysts with Plant Trial in the RTC Pilot Project;
  • Development of Smooth Fluid 02 and Field Smooth Fluid 04 at RU IV;
  • Study on the Development of a System for the Collection and Utilization of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) in the Jadebotabek Area;
  • Formulation and Optimization of Lithium Ion NMC Battery Material Manufacturing;
  • Selection Technology of Second Generation Biothenol Biofinery by Fermentation in Commercial Product Facilities or Research Institutions;
  • Intensification of Microalgae Processes to Become Biofuel Lab Scale by Making Active Monitoring and Control System Facilities in Pilot Scale Facilities;
4. Laboratory Services functions, with a total of 9 projects and 3 projects are the main priorities in 2020, consisting of:
  • Technical Services for Internal and External RTI;
  • Contract Maintenance for Test Equipment;
  • ISO 17025:2017 Implementation Test at Laboratory Services;