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PetroChina in Indonesia - at a Glance

PetroChina began operating in Indonesia in 2002. Indonesia was PetroChina's first overseas investment destination. Over the years, PetroChina has developed itself into one of Indonesia's most prominent upstream oil and gas companies.

PetroChina International Jabung Ltd. (PCJL) has operated the Jabung Working Area in Jambi Province since 2002 and was recently granted a contract extension to further operate the working area in the period of 2023-2043.

In managing Jabung Block, PCJL works under the monitoring and supervision of the Indonesian government's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas. 

Bird's eye view of Betara Gas Plant (BGP) Facility in Betara District, West Tanjung Jabung Regency, Jambi Province

PCJL has often been noted for its good performance in managing Jabung Working Area, which is currently one of the top ten oil and gas producers in Indonesia and has increased its production in recent years.

Since it began producing in 1993 up to 31 December 2023, Jabung Working Area has booked cumulative production of 423 million BOE, comprising 97.06 million BOE of oil, 61.25 million BOE of condensates, 112.37 million BOE of LPG and 152.48 million BOE of gas sales.

As operator of Jabung Working Area, PCJL partners with PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Jabung, PETRONAS Carigali (Jabung) Ltd., PT GPI Jabung Indonesia and PT Raharja Energi Tanjung Jabung. 

North Geragai Fractionation (NGF) Facility in Geragai District, East Tanjung Jabung Regency, Jambi Province

PetroChina's Journey from Beijing to Jabung


PCJL is committed to carrying out upstream oil and gas operation that is safe, environmentally friendly and providing support to local communities in line with principles of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). 

Safety is our priority. PCJL is committed to maintaining balance and is ever mindful of health, safety, security and the environment. Throughout the years, PCJL has received numerous health and safety awards, including the Patra Nirbhaya Karya Utama Adinugraha I, Soebroto Awards as well as SKK Migas Health Safety and Environment Award for Work Safety Performance.

Butane bullet tanks in North Geragai Fractionation (NGF) in Geragai District, East Tanjung Jabung Regency, Jambi Province

As we are trusted to run Jabung Working Area until 2043, we are committed to carrying out more innovations to achieve Jabung's optimum potentials. To keep the stable production, PetroChina has prepared several technologies, including electrical and chemical stimulation, micro-LNG, WH compressor and multiphase pump. Currently, PetroChina is conducting Pre-Feasibility Study of EOR CO2 Injection and Chemical Injection as part of Firm Commitment in Jabung Working Area Contract Extension, as well as part of PetroChina’s support for 2030 production target and achieving Net Zero Emmission in 2060.

Jabung is our strategic operation and we will continue the operation by investing more and seeking more opportunities. With the full support from central and regional governments, SKK Migas, Jabung block partners and other stakeholders, PetroChina is ready to maximize Jabung potential in the next 20 years.

From Jabung for Indonesia, Jabung Jiayou!