By Romel S. Gurky
PT Bumi Siak Pusako (BSP), the operator of the Coastal Plain Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block onshore Central Sumatra, has launched a prequalification tender for the supply and operation of a 550 HP rig and main supporting equipment to carry out drilling and initial completion of development and exploration wells.
The company said in a tender notice seen on Friday that registration and collection of the PQ document is scheduled on 16-18 April 2024.
Goods/services providers participating in this tender must have onshore oil and gas drilling experiences in the last seven years, the tender notice said.
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BSP took over the CPP block from state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina last year after the contract expired. When taking over the block, BSP targeted oil production at the CPP block to increase to 21,000 BOPD in 2026 and to further increase to 56,000 BOPD in 2033.
The CPP block covers an area 9,865 sq km, spanning Siak, Bengkalis, Kampar and Rokan Hulu Regencies in Riau Province. BSP is a company owned by Riau Provincial Government (18.07% interest), Siak Regency Government (72.29%), Kampar Regency Government (6.02%), Pelalawan Regency Government (2.41%) and Pekanbaru City Government (1.21%).
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak
