WPB: PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) is set to aggressively conduct oil and gas (O&G) drilling. This decision comes in response to the United States (US) withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
PHE’s Director of Exploration, Muharram Jaya Panguriseng, believes that President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement requires a response from Indonesia.
According to him, Trump’s move signals that the US will continue relying on fossil fuels, and therefore, Indonesia must also take a stance.
Muharram argues that it would be unfair if a major country like the US continues using fossil energy and even expands oil drilling, while Indonesia is expected to transition to renewable energy.
He emphasized that if Indonesia aims to become a developed country by 2045 and achieve 8% economic growth, exploring new energy sources through drilling is inevitable.
“Search, search, search for new energy sources. That’s why, when the Paris Protocol is frequently downplayed, I honestly have my own program that directly addresses this—aggressive exploration drilling at PHE,” he said during a Media Briefing in Badung, Bali, on (February 11, 2025).
Muharram further stated that to achieve energy self-sufficiency, PHE must take an active role in continuously searching for new oil and gas sources.
To achieve this, PHE has developed three key strategies to boost production. The first step is to maintain exploration activities in existing operational blocks.
By Bitumenmag
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