RI, Norway boost energy ties

RI, Norway boost energy ties

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and Norwegian governments have
decided to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector,
a senior Indonesian government official said on Monday.

Director General of Oil and Natural Gas Rachmat Sudibyo said
Indonesia was interested in particular with Norway's technical
expertise in the oil and gas sector.

"Norway has vast maritime experience in the energy sector,
which Indonesia as an archipelago needs," Rachmat said on the
sidelines of the Second Indonesia -- Norway Bilateral Energy
Consultation.

The consultation meeting ended on Monday with the agreement to
develop ties between state oil and gas research center Lemigas
and Norway's Geolab Nor and between state-owned electricity
company PT PLN and Norway's Statkraft.

During the meeting, participants discussed the Indonesian
energy situation, its current challenges, as well as the
Norwegian oil and gas sector, its development, management and
policies.

Participants also completed five technical workshops related
to gas pipeline development, oil spills, geochemistry technology,
deepwater and subsea technology and the power sector. (bkm)