Exhausting Exxon
Pertamina is losing its patience. But finally ExxonMobil is taking it seriously, and the Arun gasfield is set to resume operations.
June 19, 2001
Baihaki Hakim is not amused. Pertamina's president director has issued an ultimatum to ExxonMobil Indonesia (EMOI), warning the oil giant that any further suspension of operations at the Arun gas refinery, which began on March 9, will no longer be tolerated. "It's been three months. I think we've been patient enough." According to the Pertamina chief, EMOI has no further reason to postpone resumption of operations. The government of Indonesia has ...