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Arifin Panigoro, The Indonesian Oil King with Superb Dedication
Who does not know the name Arifin Panigoro? The Gorontalo-born, March 14, 1945, man is nicknamed the “Indonesian Oil King”. The nickname is inseparable from his contribution in advancing the Indonesian oil and gas industry. His work in the oil and gas realm began in the early 1990s, during which the oil and gas...
CCS/CCUS Technology Plays Important Role in Energy Transition Era
Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas industry seeks to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from production operations by preparing Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) or Carbon Capture Utility Storage (CCUS). The application of CCS/CCUS technology will help to achieve Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2050 and encourage cleaner oil and gas production. At the 46th IPA Convention &...
Lifetime Achievement Award for National Figure at the 2022 IPA Convex Gala Dinner
The Indonesian Petroleum Association presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to a figure with great contribution to the advancement of the country’s oil and gas industry, Arifin Panigoro, at the 46th IPA Convention and Exhibition Gala Dinner in 2022 at the Jakarta Convention Center, Thursday (22/9). The President of IPA Irtiza Sayyed in his remarks at...
Upstream Oil and Gas Investment Needs Legal Certainty and Bureaucracy Improvement
Indonesia’s oil and gas sectors still face several challenges, some related to legal certainty and bureaucratic governance. However, these aspects are essential in supporting efforts to increase oil and gas production to meet domestic needs. The increase in domestic energy demand is mainly related to the increasing population. Since 2019, the government has set a...
The Development of Low Carbon Technology Answers Two Challenges in the Oil and Gas Industry
ARIFIN TASRIF, MINISTER OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES Global primary energy demand will continue growing along with increasing energy demand due to an increase in population and economic growth. But, on the other hand, G20 members and other countries in the world have set targets to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) in line with...
Play an Important Role in Energy Transition, Oil and Gas Industry Needs Regulatory Support
The oil and gas sector has a vital role in the energy transition. In the midst of the government’s efforts to pursue the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target through the shift to New and Renewable Energy (NRE), there is an increasing demand for energy. The panelists in the High-Level Roundtable Talk at the 46th IPA...
Indonesia’s Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Still Attractive To Investors
Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas sectors are still attractive to major international oil and gas companies. However, the sectors still face a number of challenges affecting investment, ranging from post-pandemic recovery to fiscal governance that needs improvement. A number of panelists, at the 46th IPA Convention & Exhibition Special Talk I session on Indonesia’s...
OPENING CEREMONY 46TH IPA CONVEX 2022 : Acceleration of Implementation of Low Carbon Technology is Necessary
JAKARTA– The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) presents the 46th IPA Convention and Exhibition in 2022 at the Jakarta Convention Centre as a hybrid event on 21-23 September 2022, with the theme “Addressing the Dual Challenge: Meeting Indonesia’s Energy Needs While Mitigating Risks of Climate Change.” Event was opened by the Minister of Energy and Mineral...