{"id":21375,"date":"2025-05-22T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T00:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=21375"},"modified":"2025-10-26T14:16:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T05:16:54","slug":"sk-earthon-expands-into-indonesia-by-securing-two-key-oil-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/21375","title":{"rendered":"SK Earthon Expands into Indonesia by Securing Two Key Oil Blocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u25a0 Signed production-sharing contracts for two offshore exploration blocks near Java Island and the Maluku Islands in Indonesia <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u25a0 Achieved consecutive success just one month after the oil discovery in the Vietnam 15-1\/05 block<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u25a0 Completes entry into Southeast Asia\u2019s \u201cBig Three\u201d oil-producing nations: Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u25a0 Strategic clustering approach gains momentum in the region<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">SK Earthon, the energy exploration and production (E&amp;P) subsidiary of SK Innovation, has successfully expanded its footprint to Indonesia, one of Southeast Asia\u2019s key oil-producing nations. It successfully secured two offshore exploration blocks\u2014<strong>Serpang<\/strong>, northeast of Java Island, and <strong>Binaiya<\/strong>, near the eastern Maluku Islands\u2014through a competitive bidding process in The Second Indonesia Petroleum Bidding Round 2024, organized by the Indonesian government. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">During IPA Convex 2025\u2014Indonesia\u2019s premier oil and gas industry exhibition held at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) from May 20 to 22\u2014SK Earthon officially secured exploration rights to two blocks by signing production sharing contracts* with Indonesia\u2019s oil and gas regulatory body, SKK Migas. The signing ceremony was attended by key dignitaries, including President Prabowo Subianto and Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia. Each block covers an area of approximately 8,500 square kilometers.<br \/>\n<\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">*Production sharing contract (PCS): A widely used contract model in major oil-producing countries in Asia, where the contractor assumes the costs and risks of exploration and development. When production begins, the output is divided between the government and the contractor according to a pre-agreed ratio, after the contractor recovers its expenses<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/21375\/#_Strategic_Expansion_into_Southeast_Asias_Resource_Powerhouses\" >| Strategic Expansion into Southeast Asia\u2019s Resource Powerhouses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/21375\/#_Strategic_Expansion_into_Southeast_Asias_Resource_Powerhouses-2\" >| Strategic Expansion into Southeast Asia\u2019s Resource Powerhouses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Strategic_Expansion_into_Southeast_Asias_Resource_Powerhouses\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">| Strategic Expansion into Southeast Asia\u2019s Resource Powerhouses<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">With this latest achievement, SK Earthon has now established a presence in all three of Southeast Asia\u2019s largest oil-producing nations\u2014Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This milestone completes the company\u2019s strategic clustering map in the region, a key focus area for its global E&amp;P portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">The Serpang block, located offshore in northeast Java, is one of Indonesia\u2019s most promising hydrocarbon regions, surrounded by highly productive oil and gas fields. <strong>SK Earthon holds a 14% stake in the block<\/strong>, with Malaysia&#8217;s state-owned oil company, PETRONAS, serving as the operator with a 51% stake, and Japan\u2019s largest oil and gas company, INPEX CORPORATION, owning the remaining 35%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Meanwhile, the Binaiya block, located offshore near the eastern coast of the Maluku Islands, lies in a region known for its active exploration activities. <strong>SK Earthon holds a 22% stake in the block<\/strong>, with Indonesia&#8217;s state-owned oil company, Pertamina, serving as the operator with a 56% stake, while Malaysia&#8217;s PETRONAS owns the remaining 22%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Strategic_Expansion_into_Southeast_Asias_Resource_Powerhouses-2\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">| Strategic Expansion into Southeast Asia\u2019s Resource Powerhouses<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Over the next three years, SK Earthon plans to conduct geological studies and seismic surveys** in its newly acquired Serpang and Binaiya blocks in Indonesia, aiming to identify drillable structures.<br \/>\n<\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">** Seismic survey: A method of resource exploration that involves artificially generating seismic waves and measuring the waves that are reflected or refracted back from underground geological boundaries. This technique is used to analyze the physical properties of subsurface layers and locate underground resources.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">This expansion into Indonesia strengthens SK Earthon\u2019s growing presence in Southeast Asia. Earlier in 2025, the company achieved notable oil discoveries in Vietnam\u2019s 15-1\/05 and 15-2\/17 blocks, located in the prolific Cuu Long Basin, which produces over 50% of Vietnam\u2019s oil and gas. In Malaysia, SK Earthon secured operatorship of the SK427 block, located offshore in Sarawak, in 2022. Last year, the company further expanded its presence by acquiring operatorship of the Ketapu block within the SK427 block area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Meanwhile, SK Innovation is continuously exploring opportunities to expand its investments in the upstream sector in Indonesia, which is emerging as a resource-rich &#8220;land of opportunity&#8221; in Southeast Asia. Alongside SK Earthon\u2019s efforts, SK Innovation E&amp;S is pursuing cooperation with SKK Migas through a joint study aimed at enabling cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects between Korea and Indonesia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">This achievement completes our Southeast Asia clustering strategy, connecting key resource hubs across Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia,\u201d said an SK Earthon representative. \u201cDrawing from our successful resource development projects in Peru and Vietnam, we are committed to unlocking Indonesia\u2019s potential as a significant resource development region.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\"><strong>[Photos]<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">(Photo 1) Location map of SK Earthon\u2019s exploration blocks in Indonesia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia-250x122.jpg 250w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia-700x342.jpg 700w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia-800x390.jpg 800w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Location-Map-of-SK-Earthons-Exploration-Blocks-in-Indonesia-369x180.jpg 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">(Photo 2) Key attendees, including Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (far left), Dwi Soetjipto, Head of SKK Migas (far right), and Kim Kyoung-jun, Head of the Planning &amp; Support Office at SK Earthon (third from left), participated in the signing ceremony for the production sharing contracts of the Serpang and Binaiya blocks during the IPA Convex 2025 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) on May 21.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21377 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-1536x688.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-2048x918.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-250x112.jpg 250w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-600x269.jpg 600w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-700x314.jpg 700w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-800x359.jpg 800w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-402x180.jpg 402w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-1339x600.jpg 1339w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/SKI_IPA-1562x700.jpg 1562w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; 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