Chevron's relationship with Indonesia can be traced back almost 90 years.
In 1924, we took our first significant step in Asian exploration and production in Indonesia when Standard Oil Co. of California (Socal), which later became Chevron, dispatched a geological expedition to the island of Sumatra. In 1936, the holdings became part of N.V. Nederlandsche Pacific Petroleum (later, PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia), a joint venture between The Texas Co. (later Texaco) and Socal.
Five years later, we drilled into the formation that would become the Duri Field. Steamflood technology was first applied to the field in 1985, and now Duri is one of the world's largest enhanced-recovery steamflood projects. In 1944, a well near the village of Minas became the largest oil field ever discovered in Southeast Asia. Production began after Indonesia won independence in 1952.
In the 1990s, we expanded operations to include electric power generation, relying on geothermal power production. In 2007, Darajat III was recognized as the world's largest project registered under the U.N. Clean Development Mechanism. In 2009, Darajat III received Certified Emission Reduction certificates from the U.N. agency managing the Clean Development Mechanism.
National Recognition
Chevron is regularly honored for the quality of our operations in Indonesia.
In 2012, we received awards and recognition from several Indonesian ministries and national professional associations:
- Zero Accident awards from the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration
- Occupational Health, Safety Management and Environmental Management awards from the Ministry of Energy and the Mineral Resources Directorate General of Mineral, Coal and Geothermal
- Environmental Management Green and Gold awards from the Ministry of Environment Resources
- Platinum award for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Program in the Workplace from the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration
- Appreciation from the National Commission for Human Rights
Environment
Protecting people and the environment and conducting our operations reliably and efficiently are integral components of The Chevron Way. We place the highest priority on the health and safety of our workforce and protection of our assets and the environment.
Chevron supports Indonesia's national parks, conservation areas and other environmental programs around the country. In East Kalimantan, we helped establish the Berau Marine Protected Area. To help promote ecotourism, we worked with National Geographic Indonesia to produce a map of marine ecosystems in the Berau Islands. This area includes Derawan Island, home of the endangered green turtle.
We play an active role in rehabilitating the Telaga Sari Urban Forest in Balikpapan by establishing the Educational Forest Center and taking part in tree plantings.
In West Java, we collaborate with nongovernmental organizations concerned about the environment, biodiversity and conservation.
In partnership with National Geographic Indonesia, we produced and disseminated a map of Mount Halimun–Salak National Park to increase public awareness of the park's importance. We also produced the "tourism triangle" map of Garut Regency to encourage protection of natural and cultural potentials in the area.
Together with the Mount Halimun–Salak National Park and Raptor Sanctuary partnership network, we established the Suaka Elang (Raptor Sanctuary). This sanctuary has bird rescue operations and educates the public about these birds of prey and their habitats. In Riau, we support a migratory raptor inventory on Rupat Island.
In late 2011, in collaboration with Mount Halimun–Salak National Park, the Kehati Foundation and local partners, we established the Green Corridor Initiative, a five-year program to help the local community restore more than 1,250 acres (5 sq km) of critical ecological zones in the forested areas that connect the ecosystems of Mount Halimun and Salak National Park. This initiative aims to plant at least 250,000 trees over five years and maintain a sustainable environment for migratory animals that are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's red list of threatened and endangered species, including the Javan leopard, the Javan gibbon and the Javan hawk eagle.
Economy
Chevron's day-to-day operations and capital investments contribute to Indonesia's economy. Salaries and wages paid to Chevron workers exert an important multiplier effect. We provide jobs for approximately 7,000 employees and 30,000 business partner employees. About 97 percent of employees and managers are Indonesian.
More than 1,000 Indonesian Chevron employees have completed U.S.-based assignments as part of their professional development and to learn new technical skills and new technologies from around the world. Transfer of technology is an integral part of Chevron operations.
Updated: April 2013
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