PT Pertamina EP Zone 4 is targeting an increase in oil production to\n30,305 barrels per day (BOPD) by 2026. In addition to oil, the company\nis also aiming for gas production of 485.07 million cubic feet per day\n(MMSCFD) as part of efforts to strengthen national energy supply.<\/p>\n
\u201cPEP Zone 4 is driving production increases through sustainable\noperational practices to support national energy security. Safety\nremains a priority in every operational activity,\u201d said General Manager\nof PEP Zone 4 Djudjuwanto in a written statement on Thursday, 12 March\n2026.<\/p>\n
The target has been established through a more measured operational\nstrategy, particularly by optimising production from existing fields.\nThe company will strengthen its development drilling programme,\nintegrate subsurface studies and production facilities, and utilise\ntechnology and data analysis to improve field economics.<\/p>\n
To achieve the target, Djudjuwanto stated that PEP Zone 4 will\ncontinue selective infill, interfield, and step-out drilling programmes.\nThese programmes are supported by updates to geological and reservoir\nmodels that leverage two-dimensional and three-dimensional seismic data,\nincluding passive seismic technology.<\/p>\n
The company is also preparing a rejuvenation programme for mature oil\nand gas fields, optimisation of production facilities, and\nimplementation of technology to reduce the natural rate of production\ndecline.<\/p>\n
Djudjuwanto added that the 2026 production target was set following\nPEP Zone 4\u2019s positive performance throughout 2025. In that year, the\ncompany recorded oil production of 27,643 BOPD and gas production of\n530.9 MMSCFD.<\/p>\n
The production increase is also reflected in the contribution of the\ndevelopment drilling programme. Oil production from this programme\nsurged from 385 barrels per day in 2019 to 3,874 barrels per day in\n2025. Meanwhile, gas production from the same programme increased from\n0.34 MMSCFD to 12.21 MMSCFD, approximately 40-fold growth.<\/p>\n
This surge is aligned with increased drilling realisation, rising\nfrom nine work plans in 2019 to 69 work plans in 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout 2025, the company also realised various operational\nprogrammes, including drilling of 69 wells, 51 workover operations, and\n1,049 well intervention and well service activities. All activities were\nundertaken with strict risk management,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
PEP Zone 4 operates under Pertamina Hulu Rokan Regional Sumatra as\npart of Pertamina\u2019s Upstream Subholding. The area manages seven oil and\ngas work areas: Prabumulih Field, Limau Field, Adera Field, Pendopo\nField, Ramba Field, and the Ogan Komering and Raja Tempirai work\nareas.<\/p>\n
The operational areas span two cities\u2014Prabumulih and Palembang\u2014and\nnine districts in South Sumatra, including Muara Enim, Penukal Abab\nLematang Ilir (PALI), Lahat, Musi Rawas, Musi Rawas Utara, Musi\nBanyuasin, Banyuasin, Ogan Ilir, and Ogan Komering Ulu.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pep-zone-4-targets-30-305-barrels-daily-oil-production-1773309169", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }