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View all search resultsGovt insists Masela gas project on track, construction to begin next year
The government is targeting first production between 2029 and 2030, positioning the field as a cornerstone of national energy security.
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PHE president director Wiko Migantoro (left) signed Masela’s sales purchasing agreement during the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) Convention & Exhibition on July 25, 2023, at International Conference and Exhibition Center (ICE), BSD City, Tangerang, Banten. (Pertamina/-)
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he long-stalled Abadi Masela gas field project is on track, with construction slated to commence in 2027, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said.
The announcement marks a significant turning point for the strategic project, which has faced decades of delays.
Speaking during his keynote address at the INDEF Mid-Year Review on Thursday, Minister Bahlil emphasized that the government is aggressively pushing to expedite the project “to prevent a recurrence of previous investment obstacles.”
He noted that the project has cleared critical preparatory stages, with the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) process showing positive progress.
“The Abadi Masela Block has been delayed for decades, never completed. Now that a decision has been made and a study has been conducted, I have instructed Inpex to proceed immediately. Now, thank God, it's underway. Construction will begin in 2027,” Bahlil said during his keynote speech at the event on Thursday.
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The renewed momentum follows a state visit to Japan by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in March, where Bahlil received direct instructions to accelerate two key agendas: energy transition investment and the completion of the Masela project.
