Monday, January 28, 2013

Indonesia:

Pertamina to Evaluate Geothermal Drilling Operations After Fatal Landslide (antaranews.com)

Indonesian state owned oil and gas company, PT Pertamina, is set to evaluate geothermal drilling operations after a landslide killed six workers of PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy in Kerinci district, Jambi.

Pertamina`s President Director, Karen Agustiawan, has instructed officials at the company to evaluate geothermal drilling operations, said PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy's (PGE) Corporate Secretary, Adiatma Sardjito, on Monday.

"The President Director has instructed officials at the Pertamina Geothermal Energy to evaluate all geothermal drilling operations. The officials are required to look into extreme weather conditions and natural disasters that may pose a risk to workers," said Adiatma.