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January 2025

KPB Promotes Community Welfare Through Gada Pratama Security Training

Despite still being in the construction phase, PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) continues to demonstrate its commitment to Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) through community capacity-building programs. In collaboration with the East Kalimantan Regional Police, KPB organized the Gada Pratama Security Training Program for residents near its operational areas,...

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January 2025

Vendor Day HSSE Aspect: PT KPB Successfully Integrates Procurement Systems with Occupational Health and Safety Aspects

PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (PT KPB) successfully hosted the HSSE Aspect Vendor Day, an annual event that brings together the company and its vendors or business partners providing goods and services. The event, held at the Modification Site Office (MSO) building of PT KPB on the morning of January 13,...

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January 2025

Collaboration Between Balikpapan Refinery and the Community to Protect the Refinery on New Year's Eve

To ensure the security and smooth operation of the Balikpapan RDMP Project and the refinery as a National Vital Object, PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (PT KPB), in collaboration with PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit V (PT KPI RU V), carried out the "Mas JaKi" (Community Safeguarding the Refinery) initiative...

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November 2024

The Lawe-Lawe Strategic Project Achieves a New Milestone, Completing the Construction Work of the Onshore and Offshore Crude Oil Reception Pipeline.

In line with the development of the Balikpapan Refinery, Pertamina through PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) is also expanding the capacity for crude oil reception, storage, and distribution at the Lawe-Lawe Terminal, Penajam Paser Utara Regency. On Friday, November 8th, KPB held a signing ceremony for the Mechanical Completion (MC)...

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November 2024

Cross the Bay, Ignite Inspiration: PT KPB's Mission from Refinery to Classroom to Inspire the Nation's Children

PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) Concludes the KPB Mengajar 2024 Program at SD Negeri 011 Penajam PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) concluded the 2024 KPB Mengajar program at SD Negeri 011 Penajam, Lawe-Lawe Village, North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU) on Wednesday (October 30). Fifty volunteers from the second batch of...

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October 2024

New Environmentally Friendly Units at the Balikpapan Refinery, Supporting Indonesia’s Energy Transition Roadmap

A crucial aspect of the Balikpapan Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Project is its commitment to environmental sustainability. The Balikpapan Refinery is set to be a pioneer in environmentally friendly operations, aiming to significantly reduce emissions through energy-efficient processes and sustainable products, thus supporting the government’s net-zero emissions program. “This...

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November 2022

It's Official, Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) Generation Successfully Carried Out: One Definite Step Toward Operation of the Balikpapan RDMP Refinery

Balikpapan, November 2022 - Pertamina's dedication in supporting the National Strategic Project (PSN) Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) in Balikpapan is proven by its success in achieving vital milestones. After successfully installing the Gas Turbine Generator (GTG) and Steam Turbine Generator (STG) as the main generator series to support the...

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June 2022

Deisohexanizer, Important Equipment to Produce Gasoline Products Successfully Installed

Balikpapan, July 2022 - PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB)'s commitment to optimizing the performance of the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Project is carried out by achieving an important milestone, namely by starting to install Deisohexanizer Equipment with the C-082-17 series. This tool is an important part of the /somerization...

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June 2022

Progressive Steps in Creating World Class Refineries

PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB)'s commitment to improving the performance of the Balikpapan refinery through the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Project, especially by installing the largest Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit in Indonesia. The procedure for installing the RFCC unit was carried out with careful planning by experts...

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