Tarakan, North Kalimantan – PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Nunukan Company (PHE NC) held a Semiloka Centralized Integrated Vendor Database (CIVD) entitled "Upstream Oil and Gas Procurement Process for Business Actors in North Kalimantan" on July 19 and 20, 2022 in Tarakan, North Kalimantan (Kaltara). The participants of this semiloka are local business actors from the Bunyu, Tarakan, and Bulungan regions in Kaltara.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Tarakan who was represented by Assistant 1 of Tarakan City, Drs. H. Tarmiji, M.H, SKK Migas official representative of Kalimantan Sulawesi, Faisal Abdi, Manager of SCM & Asset Management Zona 10, Mufti, and Manager of Communication Relations & CID, Dony Indrawan.

In two days, the semiloka discussed the process of procurement of upstream oil and gas goods and services as well as the registration process of CIVD and CSMS (Contractor Safety Management System). In addition, participants were given insight into how the registration process is and important things that need to be known and understood by local businesses to participate in the procurement process in the oil and gas industry.

Faisal Abdi expressed his hope that more local entrepreneurs will be registered in the CIVD database so that they can get a Letter of Replacement for Administrative Documents (SPDA), which is a condition in the procurement of goods and services and that local entrepreneurs can participate in the tender process. "As an example of local business actors who have succeeded, colleagues should actively monitor information on the CIVD website to get the latest information about what work is in the auction process in the upstream oil and gas industry in Indonesia," said Faisal.

In his remarks, Assistant 1 of Tarakan City, Drs. H. Tarmiji, M.H, expressed his appreciation to SKK Migas and PHE NC for their contribution to the development of Tarakan City. Tarmizi also urged all business actors in Tarakan City to prepare themselves and be involved in the procurement process in the upstream oil and gas industry according to the stages and guidelines for supply chain management. "The oil and gas industry has a big role in supporting the economy in North Kalimantan, especially in Tarakan City, and we have great potential to develop together in the upstream oil and gas industry," said Tarmizi.

Meanwhile, the Manager of Communications Relations and CID Dony Indrawan explained the company and the scope of Pertamina's oil and gas operations in Region 3 Kalimantan. Hoping that semiloka participants can be more familiar with partnership opportunities through the procurement process in the company.

"This activity is in line with the company's commitment to encouraging the progress of local businesses by opening up opportunities to more actively participate in the procurement process in the oil and gas industry. As a form of application of the principles of Environment, Social, Governance (ESG), we involve stakeholders, in this case, local efforts to provide support in every activity of the company's oil and gas operations and business," explained Dony.

Dony added that the Company's success in producing safe and sustainable energy for Indonesia will be achieved with the support of quality and as-needed local businesses. Dony hopes that through this CIVD semiloka, business people providing goods and services in North Kalimantan can more easily understand the procurement process and meet the requirements set in the procurement process in the oil and gas industry both by corporate entities in PHI-Regional 3 Kalimantan and by other oil and gas companies throughout Indonesia.

PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Nunukan Company (PHE NC) is part of the Pertamina Regional 3 Upstream Subholding which is captained by PHI. In carrying out the management of upstream oil and gas operations and businesses by following the principles of Environment, Social, Governance (ESG), PHE NC together with other PHI subsidiaries and affiliates continue to carry out various innovations and technological applications in producing energy that is safe, efficient, reliable, compliant, environmentally friendly, and sustainable to realize #EnergiKalimantanUntukIndonesia. More information about PHI is available at https://phi.pertamina.com.