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| Wednesday, 11 August 2010 09:36 | |||||||
Page 1 of 2 Saumlaki. Ministry of Defence is ready to secure Abadi Gas Field in Block Masela, West Southeast Maluku, which directly borders with Australia. According to Deputy Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, have become liabilities of the central government, in this case the Ministry of Defence for securing vital objects and strategically located on the border with neighboring countries."It must be backed up in local government, both in terms of social security as well," said Sjafrie when reviewing Selaru Island, Tanimbar Islands, Maluku Tenggara Barat, Friday (6 / 8). Sjafrie held a working visit to the border regions associated with the activities of oil and gas operations. In addition to the Island Selaru, the delegation visited Sekatung Island, Natuna, which borders Vietnam. Participate in a group, Operation Assistant Army Commander, Major-General Tono Suratman, Director General of the Potential of Defense, Ministry of Defence, Budi Susilo Soepandji, Deputy Planning, Executive Agency for Upstream Oil and Gas (BPMIGAS), Haposan Napitupulu, Head of Project Management Division , BPMIGAS, Iwan Ratman, and the Head of Public Relations and Institutional Relations, signed the Elan Biantoro. Sjafrie explained, should be a synergistic coordination between central and local government with the security forces to manage natural resources, particularly those located on the border. The reason of national defense can not be managed in an instant, but must be prepared early on with consistent and continuous, both understanding and implementation. "Local governments, parliaments, and the community also includes an important component of defense to safeguard national sovereignty," said former Commander of Regional Military Command (Commands) Jaya. Haposan said Abadi gas field run by Inpex, a remote field located in the deep ocean, thus requiring a very large cost in its development. However, if the project is successful, will contribute significant revenue for the state and creating a large multiplier effect for the improvement of public welfare and regional development. "Therefore, it takes a solid communication and coordination between interested parties, so this project can be implemented on time, cost and quality right," he said. Meanwhile, in a visit to the Natuna, Haposan explain Natuna gas potential is very large. Currently, there are three contractors cooperation contract (KKKS) that are productive, ie, ConocoPhillips, Premier Oil, and Energy Star. While nine other contractors still in the exploration stage. He hoped, the region can exploit opportunities that arise from upstream oil and gas operations support activities that advance the welfare of the local community. (BPMigas)
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