Jakarta (ANTARA) - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has said that in the last two months of 2024, oil lifting increased to 600 thousand to 602 thousand barrels per day.
"Our (oil) lifting in the last two months has increased to 600 thousand to 602 thousand barrels per day," he confirmed at a press conference in Jakarta on Friday.Lahadalia said that since his appointment as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources in August 2024, he has made several changes in the ministry, which have included efforts to increase oil lifting.
"In September (2024), we made adjustments. Our daily production was approximately 580 thousand, 575 thousand to 580 thousand barrels per day," he informed.
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According to the minister, the oil production target for 2025 is 605 thousand barrels per day. He expressed optimism that the target would be achieved.
"We are focusing on boosting it and we are pursuing it; Insha Allah (God willing), it will surpass the target in the state budget," he said.
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To this end, he affirmed that his ministry is taking several steps that can benefit production-sharing contractors and the government so that the target can be achieved.
On several occasions, Lahadalia has emphasized the importance of increasing oil lifting to achieve national energy sovereignty. He said that this is crucial because it would support economic growth and reduce Indonesia's dependence on energy imports.
The minister added that without boosting oil lifting, Indonesia would not be able to move toward energy sovereignty. He outlined that the concrete steps taken by the government to increase oil lifting and boost production have included optimizing existing oil wells, both active and idle.
