At the end of the view of the green paddy field stands a magnificent oil refinery in Indonesia. The factory located on the north coast of Java is located in the District of Balloongan, Indramayu Regency, West Java. Balloongan factory, serving factory predicates at the lowest residual rate in Indonesia. The factory managed by PT Pertamina International Factory has the highest Nelson Complexity Index (NCI) reached 11.9 which is able to produce more quality and efficient products.
Products produced Balloongan Factory such as Pertalite, Firstx, Firstx Turbo, Solar, Pertamina DEX, LPG, Propylene, Avtur and specialty chemical products for industrial needs Gas Oil for Antifoam (GO Foam).
Balloongan factory was originally projected as a refinery aimed to increase the added value for the country through the export of the migas sector under the name of EXOR-I (Export Oriented Refinery I) with processing capacity of 125 thousand barrels per day. The factory is also a backbone for fuel supply to Jakarta, Banten and West Java.
International Pertamina Factory (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
Dua Pertamina officers check production facilities at Crude Destillation Unit (CDU) International Pertamina Factory (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
Through the completion of the Refinery Development Master Plan project (RDMP) Balloongan which is one of the National Strategic Projects to meet the provisions of lead-free environmentally friendly fuel, now the Balloongan Factory has successfully improved its processing capacity from 125 thousand barrels daily to 150 thousand barrels daily.
The factory built in 1991-1993 is currently able to produce products with maximum sulfur content of 10 ppm such as Pertamina Dex.
“The factory of Balloongan will continue to develop the potential of business owned through the application of new technologies, the development of superior products, as well as the implementation of international standards in the quality management system and is committed to supporting Net Zero Emission 2060 targets by continuing to encourage programs that impact directly on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) capaants in line with the implementation of the Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG),” said General Manager of the Factory Balloon Sugan Sugeng Firmanto.
HSSE poultry checks the complete list of the safety aspects of the International Pertamina Plant production unit (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
Petugas conducts production istalation pressure inspection in Crude Destillation Unit (CDU) International Pertamina Factory (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
In addition to maintaining the stability of fuel supply, Balloongan Factory is committed to answering the challenge to increase profit and support the full implementation of energy transition by producing quality and more environmentally friendly refineries products.
Photo & text : Dedhez Fencinga
Petugas checks production instruments in Crude Destillation Unit (CDU) International Pertamina Factory (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
Pertamina poultry checked crude oil pipe that will enter the production unit in the International Pertamina Plant (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
The laboratory officer conducts the check of the fuel oktana levels produced by the International Pertamina Factory (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
The laboratory poultry indicates a high type of oil produced by the International Pertamina Plant (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
Dua Pertamina officer checked the fuel distribution line pipe that will be sent to the fuel terminal for the needs of Jakarta, banten and West Java in the International Pertamina Factory (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
Dua Pertamina officer checked the fuel distribution line pipe that will be sent to the fuel terminal for the needs of Jakarta, banten and West Java in the International Pertamina Factory (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
Dua Pertamina cycling officer around the Naphtha Processing Unit (NPU) area in the International Pertamina Plant (KPI) Balloongan Unit in Indramayu, West Java.
Editor : Revelation