Advanced Technology: PHR Controls Oil and Gas Activities from a Single Room

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Chief Executive of Pertamina Hulu Rokan, Muhamad Arifin, has revealed a number of strategies being pursued by Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) to drive national oil and gas production.

PHR is currently exploring the potential of Unconventional Oil and Gas (Migas Non-Konvensional, MNK) in the Rokan Working Area through the Gulamo and Kelok wells. This strategy aligns with PHR’s efforts to maintain oil and gas production amid the ‘natural decline’ of ageing oil wells.

In addition, PHR is developing a domestically produced Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) technique designed to maximise oil production by up to 20%. PHR has carried out Pertamina injections at the Minas field in area A since 2025, boosting production by 2,800 BOPD, with hopes of reaching 70,000 BOPD by 2028.

Since 2021, PHR has continued to transform the use of technology in its oil and gas operations through its Digital Innovation Centre (DAS), which is capable of controlling oil and gas activities carried out by 44,000 workers across 17 regencies in Riau. PHR has also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the energy transition and national energy self-sufficiency through aggressive, massive and evolving strategies. One such step involves implementing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles by reducing CO2 carbon emissions.

For the full discussion, watch the dialogue between Andi Shalini and the Chief Executive of Pertamina Hulu Rokan, Muhamad Arifin, on Economic Update, CNBC Indonesia (Friday, 10/07/2026).