The government aims to boost national oil output by tapping into community-operated oil wells. targeting an additional 15,000 barrels/day (bpd) by the end of the year. The initiative follows the enactment of Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Regulation No. 14/2025 which formally legalizes community wells and outlines a clear framework for operation with the upstream oil and gas industry. The Energy Ministry has identified around 7,000 potentially productive community wells in Aceh, Jambi, South Sumatera, Central Java and East Java. The new rule introduces three cooperation models, which are cooperation between oil and gas contractors (KKKS) and partners in idle or active production assets; partnership involving community wells; and the management of legacy wells under Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Regulation No. 1/2008. For community operations, the regulation allows regional-owned enterprises (BUMD) cooperatives and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to collaborate with KKKS. These groups now may legally operate or manage wells under a four-year probationary period, subject to review by the Ministry's Directorate General of Law Enforcement. This initiative aligns with the government's broader goal of boosting domestic energy production amid declining output from mature oil fields and the push for energy sovereignty.  (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: The Jakarta Post Paper - 03/07