History of the Arun Gasfield

The Arun gasfield was discovered by Mobil Oil in 1971 in Aron village, Syamtalira A district, North Aceh regency. At that time, the natural gas reserves were estimated at 17.1 trillion standard cubic feet, with a respectable pressure of around 7,100 PSI, or approximately 490 kilograms per square centimeter. The gas temperature at a depth of 2,882 meters was 117 degrees Celsius. The find made Arun the largest gasfield in the world. But now, ...