Pertamina, it seems, has not moved an inch in leaving the past behind. Ibnu Sutowo and Faisal Abda'u have, it's true, parted from this state-owned enterprise (SOE), but their people are still active there. The same applies to employees' way of thinking, and the various practices and tricks going on, including that of enriching yourself and your own gang.

Since reform began, Pertamina has also maybe tried to improve itself. But whispers of corr