IPA News
IPA to Hold Convention & Exhibition
January 31, 2013
Bisnis Indonesia

Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) will hold its 37th convention and exhibition to increase oil and gas investments, to meet the oil and gas demand in the country.

Chairman of IPA Convention and Exhibition Committee Istadi Bambang ... Read More

Rising Economic Growth & Energy Demand Drive Need for Speedy Energy Reforms
June 4, 2012

Energy demand in Indonesia is likely to triple by 2030, driven by continued economic growth, according to industry experts. Speaking in Jakarta at the plenary session of the 36th Annual Convention and Exhibition of the Indonesian Petroleum ... Read More

Dialogue & Incentives Key to Attracting Investment Needed to Boost Oil & Gas Production - IP
June 4, 2012

Oil and gas companies are confident about the outlook for energy sector reforms in Indonesia, highlighting the need to tackle investment challenges through comprehensive dialogue. This will in turn spur exploration activities, as maturing ... Read More

36th Annual IPA Convention & Exhibition Acts as Platform for Open Dialogue on Oil & Gas Sect
June 4, 2012

Jakarta, INDONESIA - May 25th 2012: At the closing ceremony today of the 36th Annual Convention & Exhibition of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), the oil and gas industry expressed its appreciation for ... Read More

WINNERS OF THE BEST BOOTH CONTEST
June 4, 2012

WINNERS OF THE BEST BOOTH CONTEST


Every year, the IPA has a Best Booth Contest as part of the annual Convention and Exhibition. However this year, with the aim of always improving the judging criteria and selection process, we ... Read More

Uncertainty over contract extensions hampers production
March 9, 2012
Rangga D. Fadillah, The Jakarta Post

Upstream oil and gas regulator BPMIGAS says many oil and gas contractors are holding their investments following state-run oil company Pertamina's aggression in acquiring blocks nearing the expiration of their contracts.

BPMIGAS ... Read More

IPA still demanded the revision of PP cost recovery
December 8, 2011
Bisnis Indonesia

JAKARTA: Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) will continue to strive to continue dialogue with the government for the revision of Government Regulation No. 79/2010 on Cost Recovery.

Vice President of IPA Sammy Hamzah said the ... Read More

Oil and Gas Contract Extension Process Should be Faster
December 7, 2011
Bisnis.com

JAKARTA: The government requested to be more transparent and faster in deciding a contract extension before the oil and gas contract expires.

President of Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) Jim W. Taylor said that with the increasing ... Read More

Petroleum Fund Considered to Potential Increase State Financial Risk
October 17, 2011
Indonesia Finance Today

Indonesia Petroleum Association (IPA) considers the petroleum fund plan has the potential to create bigger risk to the state’s financial condition. Moreover, the fund would be taken from the State Budget, said the association. The petroleum ... Read More

The 66th Anniversary of Mines and Energy
September 30, 2011
IPA Secretariat

On Wednesday, September 28, 2011 the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources held an event to commemorate the 66th Anniversary of Mines and Energy at the Gawitra Oil and Gas Museum and the Electricity Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). ... Read More

EITI Indonesia Quarterly Progress Report
September 6, 2011
EITI Indonesia

Dear IPA Members, we are pleased to convey to you EITI second quarterly report for 2011.



Please click here for ... Read More

IPA: There are Differing Opinions Regarding Tax Arrears
August 19, 2011
MajalahTambang.com

The Indonesian Petroleum Association says there are differing opinions between the Tax Directorate and oil and gas contractors regarding the statement that 13 contractors have underpaid their taxes. The Vice President of the IPA, Sammy Hamzah, ... Read More

Change of President of The Indonesian Petroleum Association
August 1, 2011
IPA Secretariat

Jakarta – With effect from 28th July 2011, Jim Taylor, General Manager of ConocoPhillips Indonesia and previously Vice President of the IPA, will replace Ron Aston and assume his position as the new President of the Indonesian Petroleum ... Read More

Farewell to Pak Ron Aston
July 29, 2011

On July 28, 2011 a gathering was held at the Bimasena Lounge to bid farewell to Pak Ron Aston, the President of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) who is leaving the country for his new assignment as the General Manager of Talisman ... Read More

Oil & Gas Contractor Dispute Consequence of Tax Treaty
July 21, 2011
Wilda Asmarini & Dusep Malik, Indonesia Finance Today

The Executive Agency for Upstream Oil and Gas (BP Migas) stated that the issue of Rp 1.6 trillion in tax arrears of three oil and gas companies from 1991-2008 is caused by the tax treaty and royalties for transfer of ownership of oil and gas ... Read More

From Control to Renegotiation
July 12, 2011
Nurbaiti & Firman Hidranto, Bisnis Indonesia

The Energy sector, particularly oil and gas, is in a dire condition due to the mismanagement of natural resources, when actually as a nation we should be grateful to have such abundant resources. Due to overcomplicated management, crude oil ... Read More

BP Migas Criticizes GR on Cost Recovery
July 8, 2011
Wilda Asmarini, Indonesia Finance Today

The Executive Agency for Upstream Oil and Gas (BPMIGAS) have requested that the Government Regulation no. 79 of 2010 on Recoverable Operating Costs and Income Tax Treatment in the Oil and Gas Upstream Sector (GR Cost Recovery) should not be ... Read More

Govt to Await Judicial Review on Cost Recovery Decree
July 5, 2011
Gina Nur Maftuhah, Okezone

The government admits the dilemma regarding several articles within Government Decree No. 79/2010 on Cost Recovery.

“We are waiting for the result of judicial review proposed to Supreme Court. It appears that they (Indonesian ... Read More

Cost Recovery Policy Will Cut Down Oil Production
July 4, 2011
Gustidha Budiartie, Koran Tempo

The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) believes the cost recovery policy could potentially depress oil production. “Not only reduce production, the regulation is predicted to reduce the interest of foreign investors in investing,” ... Read More

GR Cost Recovery Against The Law
July 1, 2011
Vega Aulia, Bisnis Indonesia

JAKARTA: Despite the government  having prepared the implementing regulation on   Government Regulation No.79/2010 regarding cost recovery, the GR is still unworkable because it is  fundamentally contrary to the  ... Read More

IPA says cost recovery ruling to cost production by 150kboepd
June 28, 2011
Petromindo.com

Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) said on Monday that Indonesia may lose at least 150,000 barrels per day of its existing hydrocarbon production if the government continues to apply new cost recovery ruling that the association saw ... Read More

Remarks by The Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia at the 35th IPA Convex 2011
May 23, 2011

 

Jakarta, 18th May 2011

Assalamualaikum wr. wb.
Honourable Ministers,
Exellencies,
Mr Ron Aston,
Members of IPA,
Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen,

Good morning,

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Keynote Speech, Minister of EMR Bapak Darwin Saleh at the Opening Ceremony of 35th IPA Convex
May 22, 2011

Jakarta Convention Center, May 18th 2011

Your Excellency Bapak Boediono, the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia,
Excellencies the Ministers of the United Indonesia Cabinet II,
Honourable Members of the Commission VII of ... Read More

IPA President Ron Aston Opening Speech - 35th IPA Convention & Exhibition
May 21, 2011

Your Excellency Bapak Boediono, VP of the Republic of Indonesia,
Your Excellency Bapak Darwin Saleh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources,
Ibu Evita Lebowo, Director General MIGAS,
Bapak Hardiono, Vice Chairman of BPMIGAS ... Read More

Petroleum Exhibition to be held in May
April 29, 2011
Koran Jakarta

JAKARTA – The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) announced today that it anticipates welcoming over 150 local and international companies to its forthcoming Convention & Exhibition to be held on May 18-20th at the Jakarta ... Read More

President to Open Indonesian Petroleum Association Convention
April 28, 2011
Antara

Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to open the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) convention and exhibition on May 18th, 2011. IPA President Ron Aston said in Jakarta on Wednesday that the event would be attended ... Read More

Oil, Gas Exhibition to Feature 150 Companies
April 28, 2011
Kompas.com

JAKARTA — Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) will once again hold the Oil and Gas Convention & Exhibition on May 18-20th at the Jakarta Convention Centre. More than 150 local and domestic oil and gas companies are scheduled to ... Read More

IPA Ready to Hold 35th IPA Convention and Exhibition
April 27, 2011
Bisnis.com

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) will hold the 35th IPA Oil and Gas Industry Convention and Exhibition on May 18-20th at the Jakarta Convention Centre. 

IPA President Ron Aston said this event is planned to be ... Read More

President to Open Indonesian Petroleum Association Convention
April 27, 2011
Medanbisnisdaily.com

MedanBisnis – Jakarta. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to open the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) convention and exhibition on May 18th, 2011.

IPA President Ron Aston said in Jakarta on Wednesday that ... Read More

IPA to Hold Convention
April 6, 2011
Investor Daily

The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) will hold its 35th IPA Convention and Exhibition on 18-20 May 2011 at the Jakarta Convention Center, carrying the theme “Indonesia Energy: Growth, Security and ... Read More

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