SKK Migas (Special Work Unit for Oil and Gas Upstream Operations) has\nendorsed the inauguration of a chemical injection field trial at the\nMeruap Field in Sarolangun District, Jambi Province, on Sunday, 1 March,\nas part of efforts to strengthen confidence in improving national oil\nand gas production, particularly amid challenges in managing mature\nfields.<\/p>\n
The chemical injection field trial is being conducted through an\noperating cooperation agreement between Pertamina EP and Samudera Energy\nBandar Wijaya Property (KSO BWP Meruap) as part of production\noptimisation efforts through the application of Improved Oil Recovery\n(IOR), according to SKK Migas Head Djoko Siswanto. The programme is\nexpected to maintain national energy security whilst supporting the\ngovernment\u2019s continuously revised crude oil lifting targets.<\/p>\n
Pantja Sunu Wibowo, Chief Executive of PT Samudra Energy BWP Meruap,\nexpressed gratitude for SKK Migas\u2019s support in facilitating the chemical\ninjection field trial programme, from the initial process through\nimplementation, enabling the project to proceed according to its\ntargeted timeline. He stated that SKK Migas\u2019s support served as\nmotivation and encouragement for the entire team to conduct operations\nand production as effectively as possible.<\/p>\n
The project represents the first field trial in the joint operating\narea (KSO) between Pertamina EP and BWP Meruap, and is expected to serve\nas a model for EOR\/IOR development in similar fields. The chemical being\ninjected for two patterns (M-15 and M-47) uses Starborn SeMAR, whilst\none pattern (M-07) will use RCT A-127, both of which are produced\ndomestically.<\/p>\n
The Meruap Field has entered the tertiary recovery stage and is\nclassified as a mature field, facing challenges such as declining\nreservoir pressure and rising water cut. The field trial represents a\npromising development for implementing chemical injection and extended\nstimulation (ES) on a larger scale across mature Indonesian fields.<\/p>\n
SKK Migas Head Djoko Siswanto emphasised that the chemical injection\nfield trial aligns with government policy to optimise production from\nexisting fields, reduce dependence on high-risk exploration, and\nmaintain the sustainability of national oil production amid global\nenergy dynamics. He also reminded all teams involved to uphold Health,\nSafety and Environment principles, stressing that worker safety,\nenvironmental protection, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable\npriorities.<\/p>\n
The Meruap Field, operated by PT Pertamina EP and jointly developed\nwith BWP Meruap under a Cooperation Agreement since July 2014, achieved\npeak production of approximately 5,000 barrels of oil per day (BOPD)\nduring the primary production phase and about 2,500 BOPD during the\nsecondary phase.<\/p>\n
The first chemical injection field trial in the KSO area is expected\nto increase hydrocarbon recovery that can be produced economically by\napproximately 16 per cent across 16 wells, comprising 3 injection wells\nand 13 production wells. The project is also targeted to add\napproximately 50,000 barrels of oil reserves and generate incremental\nproduction of 280 BOPD, representing a 50 per cent increase from the\nbaseline production for the three patterns.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/skk-migas-supports-chemical-injection-field-trial-at-meruap-field-in-jambi-1772431234", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }