Samboja– PT Pertamina EP (PEP) Tanjung Field, Sangasanga Field, and Sangatta Field signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) to conserve orangutans (17/09/2023).

In his speech, General Manager Zona 9, Andre Wijanarko, expressed his appreciation to BOSF for collaborating with the Company.

"This collaboration with BOSF is in line with the Company's commitment to maintaining a balance between oil and gas development activities and fulfilling the company's Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL or CSR), especially in the conservation and preservation of biodiversity," explained Andre.

Through this collaboration, Andre revealed that the Company has adopted three individual orangutans, Feruza, Otan, and Serge, who are currently studying at Forest School.

"This CSR activity is in line with efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), namely goal 15: protect, restore and increase the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems," he added.

BOSF representative Drh. Agus Iswanto said that orangutans are essential in helping regenerate forests, which is needed to balance the lives of other animals in the woods.

"We are grateful that the Company has adopted three individual orangutans at BOSF and hope that this collaboration will continue so that we can return these individuals to the wild forest after the rehabilitation program," continued Agus.

After the signing, the activity continued with planting various types of trees, such as cempedak, kecapi, durian, and rambai, in the BOSF area to preserve orangutans by providing food sources.

PT Pertamina EP (PEP) Tanjung, Sangasanga Field, and Sangatta Field are part of the Pertamina Regional 3 Upstream Subholding led by PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI). In carrying out the management of upstream oil and gas operations and business by Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) principles, PEP Tanjung, Sangasanga, and Sangatta Field, together with other PHI subsidiaries and affiliates, carry out innovative Social and Environmental Responsibility programs in the fields of Economics, Education, Health, Environment, Infrastructure and Disaster Response to support sustainable community empowerment and achievement of Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). PHI's headquarters is in Jakarta. More information about PHI is available at https://phi.pertamina.com.