JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources\n(ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has announced the discovery of jumbo gas\nreserves of around 5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in the Geliga-1 well,\nGanal Block, Kutai Basin, offshore East Kalimantan.<\/p>\n
In addition to gas, 300 million barrels of condensate were also found\nin the well.<\/p>\n
This discovery is the result of exploration in the working area\noperated by the Italian energy company, Eni.<\/p>\n
\u201cEni has just obtained one new working area, giant, from the Geliga\nwell which produces 5 trillion cubic feet of gas, and we get condensate\nof approximately 300 million barrels of oil equivalent,\u201d Bahlil stated\nduring a press conference at the Ministry of ESDM in Jakarta on Monday\n(20\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to Bahlil, this discovery proves that Indonesia still has\ngreat opportunities to optimise its oil and gas potential as a pillar of\nnational energy resilience and to support energy self-sufficiency\ntargets.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn an era where almost all countries are now safeguarding their\nreserves, once again we give thanks to God for this discovery, which is\na blessing given, and we must truly focus on carrying out the\nPresident\u2019s orders to seek new oil sources,\u201d Bahlil said.<\/p>\n
He explained that Eni\u2019s peak production is estimated to reach 2,000\nMMSCFD in 2028, a significant increase from the current production of\naround 600-700 MMSCFD. Production is targeted to continue rising to\n3,000 MMSCFD by 2030.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to gas, we will also find in 2028, condensate production\nof approximately 90,000 barrels, and in 2029-2030 it could increase\nagain to 150,000 barrels,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n
Bahlil is optimistic that the increase in Eni\u2019s production, combined\nwith the government\u2019s strategy to meet domestic gas needs from within\nthe country, will help reduce crude oil imports through increased\ncondensate production.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a strategy for how our gas is not imported from any country.\nWe must meet domestic needs and this gas will be promoted for industrial\ndownstreaming, and it will reduce our crude oil imports with the\naddition of condensate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Geliga well was drilled to a depth of around 5,100 metres at a\nwater depth of about 2,000 metres.<\/p>\n
This discovery extends Eni\u2019s record of successful exploration in the\nKutai Basin, following previous large finds in Geng North in 2023 and\nthe Konta-1 well in 2025.<\/p>\n
The results of this discovery affirm the significant potential of the\ngas system in that basin as well as the stability of resources in the\narea.<\/p>\n
The Geliga discovery also comes after the final investment decision\n(Final Investment Decision\/FID) for several gas projects, namely Gendalo\nand Gandang (South Hub), as well as Geng North and Gehem (North\nHub).<\/p>\n
In its development, the North Hub project will use a new floating\nfacility (Floating Production Storage and Offloading\/FPSO) with a\ncapacity of up to 1 billion cubic feet of gas per day (BSCFD) and 90,000\nbarrels of condensate per day (BPD).<\/p>\n
This project will also utilise existing facilities, including the\nBontang LNG Plant, to accelerate the monetisation of the find and\noptimise added value for the state.<\/p>\n
The government is encouraging that this discovery be promptly\nfollowed up to the production development stage, so that its economic\nbenefits can be felt soon through increased investment, job creation,\nincreased state revenues, and strengthening of national gas supplies for\nindustrial and public needs.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bahlil-announces-discovery-of-jumbo-gas-reserves-in-east-kalimantan-1776689463", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }