British energy major BP (LON: BP) has partnered with the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) to advance research and development (R&D) in the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) sector in Indonesia.
This collaboration aims to bolster the Tangguh CCUS Project and develop the Tangguh CCS hub, focusing on feasibility studies to support these initiatives, BP said in a statement Wednesday.
The agreement was formalized on July 31 at the International & Indonesia CCS Forum (IICCS) 2024 in Jakarta, signed by Kathy Wu, BP’s regional president for Asia-Pacific gas and low-carbon energy, and I Gede Wenten, ITB’s vice director for research and innovation.
The Tangguh CCUS Project, noted as Indonesia’s most advanced, is set to inject over 30 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) back into its reservoir during its initial phase.
This project is expected to contribute 5% to Indonesia’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) in the energy sector, with a long-term CO2 storage capacity of around 1.8 gigatons.
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The six-year partnership between BP and ITB also includes scholarships for ITB Master’s and PhD students, alongside infrastructure support for the ITB Center of Excellence for CCS and CCUS.
Kathy Wu highlighted that the Tangguh projects aim to serve as a model for future carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific region.
She emphasized the importance of collaborating with leading educational institutions like ITB to advance CCS/CCUS implementation in Indonesia, thereby supporting the country’s energy security and emissions reduction goals.
I Gede Wenten expressed pride in partnering with BP on this initiative, which supports Indonesia’s decarbonization efforts and strengthens ITB’s position as an international R&D center for CCUS and CCS.
The Tangguh field, Indonesia’s largest natural gas producer, averages a liquified natural gas (LNG) production of 2.1 billion cubic feet per day, accounting for about one-third of the country’s total gas output.
BP holds a 40.22% stake in the Tangguh LNG project, with other stakeholders including CNOOC Muturi, Indonesia Natural Gas Resources Muturi, KG Berau Petroleum, KG Wiriagar Petroleum, MI Berau, and Nippon Oil Exploration (Berau).
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