As incoming Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo prepares to take the reins on October 20, speculation is growing that the way in which he tackles cutting the huge fuel subsidies may come to define his presidency.
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A wave of energy exploration and extraction projects is expected to be rolled out in Indonesia over the coming months, with an increased focus on developing new offshore reserves.
Articles & Analysis | Trade winds: Hydrocarbons receipts continue to fill state coffers from The Report: Indonesia 2014
Oil and gas commercialisation has been a linchpin of Indonesia’s economic development for more than three decades, accounting for as much as 80% of the country’s annual exports and 70% of its annual revenues since the 1970s. While the country’s economy has expanded and diversified over time, aided by the inflow of foreign currency derived from...
Articles & Analysis | The price is right: Subsidies for petrol have been costly, but removing them presents new challenges from The Report: Indonesia 2014
With a population of some 240m citizens, Indonesia has long been burdened by the conundrum of providing relatively inexpensive energy to its population at large while at the same time maintaining domestic purchase prices of oil and gas high enough as to remain attractive for upstream operators to continue to search out and exploit domestic...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Nur Pamudji, President Director, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN): Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2014
To what extent does Indonesia’s generation capacity match demand? How does PLN plan to expand access to electricity across Indonesia?
Articles & Analysis | No stone unturned: Exploration for new resources mitigates other supply challenges from The Report: Indonesia 2014
The country’s reliance on natural gas, needed to play an increasing role in meeting both its own energy needs as well as its continued use as a cash-generating export, leaves little doubt that the country will need to use any and all means available in securing new domestic supplies. While there are still substantial amounts of conventional...