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September 2026

Through Family Visit Program, Family’s Message of Love Becomes a Reminder of Workplace Safety at Refinery Project

Balikpapan, September 23, 2026 — The presence of a wife in the midst of her husband’s work activities served as a powerful reminder of the importance of workplace safety within the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) project managed by PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB). Through the Family Visit Program, Nuryah,...

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September 2026

KPB Holds Mindful Eating Program as Part of Its Commitment to Employee Health

Balikpapan, September 17, 2026 — PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) held a Mindful Eating program at Benua Patra on Wednesday (September 9), demonstrating the company’s commitment to ensuring that all employees remain healthy and fit amid their demanding work activities. The event, attended by 72 participants, marked the opening of...

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September 2026

KPB Conducts Small-Scale Emergency Response Simulation at HMU Unit Ahead of RDMP Balikpapan Operations

Balikpapan, September 9, 2026 — PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) conducted a small-scale fire emergency response simulation at the Hydrogen Manufacturing Unit (HMU) area on Friday (September 4), one of the vital units within the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Balikpapan project, which is currently entering the commissioning and operational...

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August 2026

Balikpapan RDMP Enters RFCC Operational Testing, KPB Ensures Process Runs with Strict Supervision

Balikpapan, August 24, 2026 — PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) ensures that the commissioning and operational testing process of the Balikpapan Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) continues to run according to procedure. The National Strategic Project (PSN) is now entering one of the crucial stages toward full refinery operation. The...

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August 2026

PT KPB Holds Certified OHS Training, 70 Balikpapan-PPU Residents Get the Opportunity

Balikpapan, August 19, 2026 — PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) held a Certified General Occupational Health and Safety (OHS / K3) Training for 70 residents of Balikpapan City and Penajam Paser Utara (PPU) Regency. The activity, which took place from August 18-22, 2026, at the Alkon Kalimantan Polytechnic in Balikpapan,...

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August 2026

Anticipating New Refinery Operation Tests, KPB Provides Early Education to Surrounding Residents

Balikpapan, August 12, 2026 — PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) provided early information to the community surrounding the company ahead of the commissioning and operational test phases of the national strategic project, the Balikpapan Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP). This was conducted for the community in four sub-districts directly bordering...

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August 2026

KPB Mengajar 2026 Targets Up to 600 Students in the Balikpapan-Lawe-Lawe RDMP Area

Balikpapan, August 4, 2026 – PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) has once again held the KPB Mengajar (KPB Teaches) 2026 program as part of the company's commitment to supporting Human Resources (HR) development in its operational areas. The program, which was initiated in 2024, returns this year under the theme...

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June 2026

Building on Its 2025 Milestones, KPB Accelerates Toward the Operational Phase of the Balikpapan and Lawe-Lawe RDMP

PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) for Fiscal Year 2025 at the Patra Jasa Office Tower (PJOT) in Jakarta on Thursday, June 11. The forum was attended by shareholders from PT Pertamina Patra Niaga (PPN) and PT Pertamina Pedeve Indonesia (PPI), along with...

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May 2026

KPB’s Seventh Anniversary: Supporting the RDMP Project and Strengthening Local Economic Self-Reliance

Entering its seventh year, PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) marks a new milestone in supporting national energy sovereignty. This anniversary is all the more crucial given that KPB is currently in a critical transition phase, moving from the construction stage to the operational phase. As key units of the Balikpapan...

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April 2026

Combating HIV & TB Stigma, KPB Consistently Promotes Health Education for Workers

PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) continues to promote the elimination of stigma and increased health awareness through a health seminar titled “Together Against HIV & TB: Education, Prevention, and Support in the Workplace,” held at the former Banua Patra Cinema. The event, part of the Health Program, was attended by...

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April 2026

Marking Kartini Day, KPB Women Strengthen Workplace Safety Culture through WPSI

Amid the busy refinery project activities, a simple message about safety comes from the closest source: family. PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) is using the momentum of Kartini Day to strengthen the workplace safety culture through the Woman Positive Safety Intervention (WPSI), by involving female workers in an active role....

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April 2026

Building a Culture of Health: KPB Consistently Holds Blood Drive Events with the Balikpapan Red Cross

PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) once again held a blood drive and Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) for HIV as a demonstration of its commitment to employee health on Wednesday (April 15). This initiative also supports blood supply in Balikpapan City and efforts to address and manage HIV/AIDS in the...

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