Jakarta – PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI) has again earned recognition in corporate communications, winning seven awards at the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Indonesia Awards 2026. The awards were presented during the IABC Indonesia Awarding Night 2026 at Le Méridien Hotel, Central Jakarta, on Friday, September 18th, 2026. This year, the IABC Indonesia Awards featured two main categories, namely the Impactful Communications Awards (ICOMMA) and the Impactful Public Relations Awards (IMPRA), recognizing innovative and strategic communication practices that deliver meaningful impact to organizations and stakeholders. IABC Indonesia President Elvera N. Makki officially opened the event.

Of the seven awards received, PHI earned Top 10 and Awards of Excellence in the IMPRA Best Internal Communications Program and Best Research in PR subcategories. PHI also received Awards of Excellence in the ICOMMA Best Sustainability Communications and IMPRA Best Creative PR Campaign subcategories. Meanwhile, it received three Awards of Merit in the ICOMMA Best Leadership Communications Program and Best Employee Engagement Program subcategories, as well as the IMPRA Best Media Relations Program subcategory.

Head of Committee IABC Indonesia Awards 2026, Jeane Niode Sindy, stated that technological advancements, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), have made trust and tangible impact increasingly important in communication practices. "Technology can accelerate processes, but integrity, empathy, and the human touch remain the key factors in determining an institution's reputation," Jeane said. According to her, the IABC Indonesia Awards serve not merely as an awards event but also as recognition of innovative, accountable, and public-oriented communication practices.

Manager Communication Relations & CID PHI, Dony Indrawan, who also spoke at the IABC Indonesia Conference & Awards 2026 earlier that day, expressed his delight at PHI's achievements at this year's IABC Awards. According to him, the seven awards PHI received reflect the quality, effectiveness, and relevance of the company's corporate communications programs. "Given IABC Indonesia's position as part of the Global Alliance, these awards represent meaningful recognition of PHI's consistency and continued efforts to implement corporate communications best practices aligned with global standards," he stated.

According to Dony, the recognition PHI received goes beyond the awards themselves, reinforcing the belief that effective corporate communications strategies can deliver significant value and impact by supporting smooth upstream oil and gas operations, strengthening the company's reputation, and building stakeholder trust.

PHI implements an integrated corporate communications strategy. PHI delivers accurate, consistent corporate messages and information through various channels, products, and activities, including internal and external communications, media relations, stakeholder engagement, and corporate CSR programs. "Through this strategy, we gradually and continuously build stakeholder understanding to reduce the potential risks of information distortion, disinformation, and misinformation about the company and the upstream oil and gas industry. As a result, the public receives accurate, credible, and relevant information that helps maintain their trust amid today's evolving dynamics," he concluded.

PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI) is part of Pertamina's Subholding Upstream, managing upstream oil and gas operations and business activities in Regional 3 Kalimantan, covering Zona 8, Zona 9, and Zona 10, in accordance with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. In 2025, PHI recorded oil and natural gas production of 58 thousand barrels of oil per day (MBOPD) and 630 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMSCFD). In pursuit of its vision to become a world-class oil and gas company, PHI, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, collaborates with SKK Migas to conduct safe, efficient, reliable, compliant, and environmentally responsible upstream oil and gas operations to support sustainable national oil and gas production and realize #EnergiKalimantanUntukIndonesia. PHI is headquartered in Jakarta. For more information about PHI, please visit https://phi.pertamina.com.