Pertamina and SINOPEC Strengthen Energy Transition Commitment through Strategic Collaboration

PT Pertamina (Persero), Indonesia's state-owned energy company, has partnered with SINOPEC, a Chinese state-owned energy company, to accelerate their energy transition commitment. The collaboration will cover various business activities, including upstream and downstream sectors, new and renewable energy, and human resources development. The partnership aims to leverage SINOPEC's expertise in carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), unconventional hydrocarbon development, and other areas to support Pertamina's business growth.

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The collaboration will cover upstream activities such as unconventional hydrocarbons development, CCUS, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), and ultra-deep drilling.
In the downstream sector, Pertamina and Sinopec will collaborate on fuel and non-fuel businesses, lubricants, aviation, petrochemicals, transportation, and logistics.
The partnership will also explore geothermal energy, hydrogen, and solar power development in the new and renewable energy sector.
Nicke Widyawati, President Director & CEO of PT Pertamina (Persero), emphasized the importance of collaboration with strategic partners to accelerate business growth during the current energy transition era.
Sinopec's Chairman, Ma Yongsheng, affirmed the current mutual cooperation and encouraged both parties to strive for better cooperation.
The CEO of PT Pertamina (Persero) was also invited to be a Keynote Speaker at the Sinopec Forum with the theme "Managing Energy Transition: Through Partnership & Collaboration."
Nicke outlined Indonesia's challenges in achieving energy security, including dependence on fossil fuels, declining oil production, and increasing national energy demand.
Pertamina plays three crucial roles in shaping the energy landscape: ensuring energy resilience, mobilizing domestic resources, and undertaking decarbonization, energy efficiency, and energy transition with a Net Zero Emission (NZE) target.
Todate, Pertamina has developed a comprehensive strategic initiative, covering decarbonization of operations, establishing low-carbon emission businesses, and implementing carbon reduction programs.

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The partnership will cover various business activities, including upstream and downstream sectors, new and renewable energy, and human resources development.
Sinopec's expertise in CCUS, unconventional hydrocarbon development, and other areas will support Pertamina's business growth.
Pertamina aims to reduce dependence on imports by diversifying the energy mix, optimizing local energy resources, and expanding access to cleaner energy sources.
Indonesia is rich in renewable energy sources and essential materials needed for energy transition, such as Nickel, Bauxite, Copper.
Pertamina has committed to supporting the Net Zero Emission 2060 target by continuously promoting programs that directly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement.

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Pertamina [Category: Energy, Energy Equipment & Services, Partnerships and Alliances]