Indonesia’s Oil Output Hits Budget Target for First Time Since 2008

Jakarta. Indonesia’s daily crude oil production has surpassed the government’s official target for the first time in 17 years, marking a significant milestone in the country’s effort to revive its oil industry, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced on Wednesday.

Pertamina Awaits Instructions to Develop Ambalat with Malaysia

Jakarta. A top brass at the state-run oil giant Pertamina said Wednesday that the company was still waiting for instructions to develop the resource-rich Ambalat Block together with its close neighbor, Malaysia. Once the government gives its nod, the company stands ready to deploy its resources to tap into its abundant oil reserves, according to Edi Karyanto, […]

PTTEP enlarges gas portfolio in Southeast Asia with new acquisition

PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), Thailand’s national oil and gas player, has made a play for a stake, which Hess Corporation, now part of Chevron, holds in a block that is part of a natural gas and condensate production project between Malaysia and Thailand.