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        "id": 1864780,
        "msgid": "observer-masela-block-groundbreaking-crucial-for-indonesias-upstream-oil-and-gas-1784263945",
        "date": "2026-07-17 11:08:17",
        "title": "Observer: Masela Block Groundbreaking Crucial for Indonesia's Upstream Oil and Gas",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The groundbreaking of the Masela Block is a significant milestone for Indonesia's upstream oil and gas sector after nearly three decades of delays. The project is expected to bolster national energy security, reduce imports, and stimulate economic growth in eastern Indonesia. With an investment value of approximately US$20.9 billion, it marks one of the largest energy investments in the nation's history.",
        "content": "<p>Executive Director of the Centre for Energy and Mining Law Studies\n(PUSHEP) Bisman Bhaktiar stated that the groundbreaking of the Masela\nBlock is a phenomenal step and holds significant meaning for Indonesia\u2019s\nupstream oil and gas industry, as it has been delayed for almost three\ndecades. \u201cThe benefits are certainly numerous, both for energy security\nand the economy, which will definitely increase state revenue,\u201d Bisman\nsaid when contacted in Jakarta on Friday. He noted that the Masela Block\ngroundbreaking, carried out by the government, demonstrates investment\ncertainty and operational continuity. He added that the Masela Block\nwill become one of the largest sources of natural gas, capable of\nsupplying industrial needs and other energy requirements. \u201cOnce it is\nproducing, it can reduce energy imports and maintain national gas\nsupply,\u201d he said. Furthermore, Bisman stated that the Masela Block has\nthe potential to drive economic growth in eastern Indonesia, create\njobs, and is strategic for strengthening Indonesia\u2019s position as a\nnatural gas producer in the Asian region. The Abadi Masela LNG project\nis projected to become one of the largest energy industry centres in\neastern Indonesia, aimed at strengthening national energy security and\npromoting equitable development up to the eastern region of the Republic\nof Indonesia. Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said the\ngroundbreaking, to be conducted by President Prabowo Subianto in the\nTanimbar Islands Regency, Maluku, marks the start of one of the largest\nenergy investments in Indonesia\u2019s history. \u201cThe presence of this project\nwill also encourage the growth of supporting industries, expand business\nopportunities for MSMEs, and open up extensive employment opportunities\nby prioritising local workers from Maluku and the Tanimbar Islands\nRegency,\u201d Prasetyo said on Thursday (17\/7). The Abadi Masela National\nStrategic Project (PSN) is being developed by INPEX Masela Ltd together\nwith Pertamina and Petronas, with an investment value of approximately\nUS$20.9 billion. The project is designed to produce 9.5 million tonnes\nof LNG per year (MTPA), channel domestic piped gas of 150 million\nstandard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD), and produce approximately 35,000\nbarrels of condensate per day. Prasetyo said the project is entering the\nconstruction phase after a development process spanning nearly three\ndecades since the contract was signed in 1998.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/observer-masela-block-groundbreaking-crucial-for-indonesias-upstream-oil-and-gas-1784263945",
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