Accounting for just under 30% of real GDP and providing roughly 80-90% of state revenue in any given year, the oil and gas sector has been the dominant force behind Saudi Arabia’s economy for decades. Seeking to cement its position as a front-runner in the global market, the government has continued to invest heavily in the sector over the last decade to boost capacity and develop new resources....
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Articles & Analysis | Shifting sands: Improved regulatory bodies are needed to reach full sector potential from The Report: Indonesia 2013
Over decades of partnership between the government and the private oil and gas companies contracted to bring hydrocarbon resources to the surface, the two parties have cooperated in the name of common interest. But while Indonesia still possesses plenty of reserves ripe for commercial exploration, continued uncertainty in the state’s oil and gas...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Karen Agustiawan, President Director, Pertamina: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2013
How can further collaboration and cooperation between stakeholders be achieved to increase oil and gas production in Indonesia?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Rozik B Soetjipto, President Director, Freeport Indonesia: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2013
What is your assessment of Indonesia’s current regulatory framework in the mining sector?
Articles & Analysis | It’s a gas: Decreasing oil production draws focus to other energy sources from The Report: Indonesia 2013
In order to compensate for the inevitable decline of domestic oil production and supplement coal supplies, Indonesia is increasingly leaning on its natural gas reserves to satiate a growing energy appetite and boost export revenues. With production rates steadily increasing over the past decade and more fields expected to contribute in the near...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Alwinsyah Lubis, President Director, Antam: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2013
What sort of infrastructure will be required for mining firms to accommodate the scaling up of the minerals extraction sector?