PETROPRENEURS FROM TRISAKTI UNIVERSITY

In every society the student community is the almost advanced layer – the proof of it is visible every day. Oil & Gas business is no exception. This is my conclusion after attending the final seminar of OIL EXPO 2013 at Jakarta’s Trisakti University.

TRISAKTI UNIVERSITY is a private Jakarta-based university established in 1965, and among other success stories, is well known in Oil & Gas industry. As an example, here is the report of “Badan Afiliasi Teknologi Mineral” (BATM). The faculty and scientists provide considerable input in industry development – another example – a recent report by Agus Guntoro Opportunities And Challenges For Unconventional Projects In Indonesia – which in details describe the subject. That is why traditionally, 2013 OIL EXPO was a good instrument to update both students and faculty on latest developments – with authoritative presenters. 

I have to note that overall the organization and management was at a reasonably high level (of course, there were some small glitches). Small details were noticeable: before the seminar a short video was demonstrated that showed all preparations; all the personnel wore shirts and dresses of a special batik of a very nice pattern

The conclusive seminar of OIL EXPO - had a very intriguing name : PETROPRENEURS, and was moderated by Maman Abdurrahman, Business Development Manager of PT Luas Birus Utama, a chemical company that works on Oil & Gas; with participation of Rosa Richir, CEO of PT Petrosa Global Energy and  Andhika Anindyaguna, president Director and CEO of  Sugih Energy – one of the most dynamic Indonesian companies in industry.

The audience was usual student-type – some of them were relaxing from horrible Jakarta’s morning traffic, some playing games, but most of them were really attentive and listened to moderator and panelists, asking questions.

 These young students probably do not realize that they are blessed with great opportunities: 

• to be a part of one of the most successful developing economies of the world;
• a chance to participate in sweeping changes that are happening in industry (with urgent need of implementation of new technologies to increase production, upgrade the country’s capabilities in downstream); and of course,
• to be the students of advanced educational institution.

Of course, one of the most discussed topics was:  how to make business for young in the industry. Mr. Andhika Anindyaguna shared his views and talked about opportunities in current picture of Indonesian Oil & Gas. In particular, the issue of prospecting in East Indonesia was discussed. Ms Rosa Richir stressed that to be successful, one need to be focused on particular subject – not dispersed on too many attractive (as it seems) issues. She also shared her experience as the leader of the first Indonesian company that revived abandoned oil well with OTOBAIL technology.

A good Q&A session finalized by receiving some memorable plaques

And the final photo

After attending the final ceremony, we visited one of the key persons in Indonesian energy business Dr. Ir. Rachmat Sudibjo, who held positions of Director General of Oil and Gas in Ministry of Energy, and Chairman of BPMIGAS. 

Ms Rosa Richir discussed with his the necessity of introduction of advanced upstream technologies as well as the plans to cooperate jointly with the University in promotion in Indonesia of some recent  ones.