SLEMAN, KRJOGJA.com - Indonesia is threatened with declining oil reserves Because the percentage of exploration activities or inventions of new reserves continue to decrease. Though Indonesia is famous for its natural wealth, it cannot deny the possibility of new sources that have not been explored.

National Seminar on Oil and Gas Industry Development with Newest Indonesian Government Regulation in RAISE series was held on Saturday (25/11/2017) at FTM Seminar Room UPN 'Veteran' Yogyakarta  trying to answer the community's question. The event was attended by IATMI representatives from various universities in Indonesia and general.

"The speakers present here are very difficult to invite, but because of their commitment to UPN here they are presenting. Hopefully this is useful especially for building oil company. How to make oil that has not been found that can be useful for the prosperity of the community, "said Vice Dean UPN, Dr. Ir Singgih Saptono MT.

According to Singgih, actually oil will not be exhausted. Only the technology that has not been able to take deeper.

Deputy Head of SKK Migas, Sukandar explained, the highest oil production had occurred in 1976 and was a long time ago. After the tax regulations are completed, many large companies are expected to be interested in investing.

"It takes special effort to oil in lifting. Its direction is now exploration into gas instead of oil again, and focuses on shallow seas. The phenomenon of oil is very difficult and there are not enough discoveries. While it discovered a lot of gas so that our efforts will develop, "said Sukandar who previously served as President Director of Krakatau Steel. (Mg-19)