Progressive Steps in Creating World Class Refineries

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

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 and using a Giant Crane Sarens SGC-90 with a capacity of 2800 Tons, which is one of the giant Electric Ring Cranes in the world.

As of June 2, 2022, the overall physical progress of the Balikpapan RDMP development has reached 50.84%. Apart from that, PT KPB has also achieved a number of important milestones, namely the installation of Propane/Propylene Splitter, RFCC Catalyst Hopper, Splitter, Hopper, 1st Regenerator, 2nd Regenerator, Stripper/Disengager, and Main Fractionator.

PT KPB's efforts to manage the Balikpapan RDMP have never been separated from its mission to complete the Balikpapan RDMP which has three main objectives, namely increasing the processing capacity of the Balikpapan Refinery from 260 thousand barrels per day (bpd) to 360 bpd, improving product quality to meet EURO V standards which is more environmentally friendly, and increases refinery complexity to produce more higher value products which will increase refinery margins.

In carrying out RDMP project activities on-track, PT KPB also consistently applies HSSE principles in daily operations. The total safe working hours achieved by RDMP Balikpapan reached 61,381,235 million working hours from July 2018 to the 5th week of May 2022. PT KPB's enthusiasm in completing the Pertamina Balikpapan Refinery Masterpiece is not only profit-oriented, but is a form of integrity to ensure resilience, independence and energy sovereignty in Indonesia.