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Balai Besar Pengujian Minyak dan Gas Bumi – Lemigas mengundang peneliti dari Ogrindo ITB sebagai pembicara dalam pelatihan peningkatan kompetensi Laboratorium Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman serta keterampilan para peserta dalam pengujian dan penerapan teknologi EOR, yang merupakan bagian penting dalam upaya meningkatkan produksi minyak bumi di Indonesia.

Rangkaian Pelatihan

Dalam pelatihan ini, dua peneliti dari Ogrindo, yaitu Ir. Mahruri, S.T., M.Sc. dan Miftah Hidayat, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., hadir sebagai trainer dan narasumber utama. Acara berlangsung selama tiga hari, mulai dari Selasa, 17 Desember 2024 hingga Kamis, 19 Desember 2024, dan berlokasi di Cisarua, Kabupaten Bogor. Sebanyak 15 karyawan Lemigas turut serta dalam pelatihan ini, terdiri dari berbagai divisi yang berkaitan dengan penelitian, pengembangan, serta pengujian laboratorium migas.

Pelatihan dimulai dengan registrasi peserta, safety induction, serta sesi pembukaan resmi, yang mencakup sambutan dari perwakilan Lemigas dan Ogrindo. Setelah itu, peserta diperkenalkan dengan berbagai materi terkait EOR Laboratory, yang mencakup teori dasar hingga aplikasi praktis dalam industri migas.

Beberapa materi yang disampaikan dalam pelatihan ini meliputi:

• Introduction: EOR Laboratory
• Chemical Preparation
• Aqueous Stability
• Interfacial Tension
• Rheology
• Phase Behavior
• Filterability Ratio
• Thermal Stability
• Imbibition and Wettability
• Static and Dynamic Adsorption
• Injectivity and CDC
• Coreflooding

Feedback Peserta

Setelah tiga hari pelatihan intensif, para peserta memberikan feedback yang sangat positif mengenai acara ini. Salah satu peserta, Yani Faozani Alli, yang juga menjabat sebagai Penanggung Jawab Unit Pemasaran Lemigas, menyampaikan kesannya:

“Secara keseluruhan, training berjalan dengan sangat baik. Trainer berpengalaman dan kompeten dalam bidang teknologi laboratorium EOR, sehingga materi dapat tersampaikan dengan baik dan mudah dipahami oleh peserta pelatihan. Trainer juga ramah dan komunikatif serta mampu menghadirkan suasana pelatihan yang kondusif dan menyenangkan. Sukses terus untuk tim OGRINDO.”

Penutupan dan Harapan ke Depan

Setelah seluruh materi disampaikan, acara ditutup dengan diskusi antara para peneliti Ogrindo dan Lemigas. Sesi ini menjadi wadah bagi kedua belah pihak untuk bertukar pikiran dan berbagi pengalaman terkait riset dan aplikasi teknologi EOR di industri migas Indonesia.

Selain itu, sesi ini juga menjadi momen penting dalam membangun jaringan kerja sama antara lembaga riset akademik dan institusi pemerintah dalam bidang migas. Dr. Miftah Hidayat dan Ir. Mahruri menekankan pentingnya kolaborasi berkelanjutan dalam penelitian dan pengembangan teknologi EOR.

“Saya merasa senang dengan adanya FGD atau focus group discussion yang dilakukan antara para peneliti di lab EOR ITB dan Lemigas. Kita bisa bertukar pikiran dan sharing knowledge dengan lembaga pemerintah yang sudah sangat berpengalaman di bidang minyak dan gas. Kami juga mendiskusikan berbagai study case dan mereka sangat antusias dengan adanya kegiatan ini,” ujar Mahruri, salah satu trainer dalam pelatihan ini.

Acara kemudian ditutup dengan sesi foto bersama sebagai tanda kenang-kenangan atas keberhasilan pelatihan ini. Dengan adanya pelatihan ini, diharapkan Ogrindo dan Lemigas dapat terus menjalin kerja sama dalam pengembangan teknologi EOR untuk mendukung peningkatan produksi minyak nasional serta mendukung ketahanan energi Indonesia.

From 13 to 15 January 2025, researchers from Ogrindo attended training to increase knowledge and competency regarding the PVT Cell 300 ml 700 bar Full Visibility Educational tool. This training was held by the Petroleum Engineering Study Program of the Bandung Institute of Technology and was carried out at the Purnomo Yusgiantoro EOR Lab, Labtek XVII Dato' Dr Building. Low Tuck Kwong 2nd Floor.

This training was guided by representatives from Sanchez Technologies, Core Lab from France. Also present were researchers from Purnomo Yusgiantoro EOR Lab ITB at this training.

The training event began with an introduction to the Full Visibility Educational PVT tool. After that, a trial determination operation was carried out bubble point pressure dari sampel minyak mentah. Lalu, pelatihan ditutup dengan demonstrasi prosedur untuk pembersihan alat PVT Full Visibility Educational setelah eksperimen dan pemeliharaan dasar.

Basically, PVT FV EDU FV can perform the entire range of experiments that PVT FV can perform with crude oil, volatile oil or gas condensate:

• Constant Compositional Expansion
• Constant Compositional Depletion
• Separator Test
• Differential Vaporization
• Fluid Envelop Phase
• Constant Volume Depletion

This tool also has the following characteristics:

• Constant temperature control system
• Stirring by magnetic coupling
• Automatic valves
• Control cabinet
• Calibrated pressure sensor and temperature sensor
• CCD digital video camera 6M pixels
• Data acquisition and processing system
• High pressure valves, pipes, and filters

The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) collaborates with Udayana University to organize International Conference on Physics and Technology of Advanced Materials (ICPTAM) which is combined with 8th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Symposium (NNS) Workshop 2024. The event will take place on the Island of the Gods, Bali, from 7 to 10 October 2024.

This conference aims to bring together researchers in the field of advanced materials, both from Indonesia and from various countries in the world. Apart from strengthening research collaboration, this event is also an opportunity for self-development and increasing insight into the latest developments in the field of research-based physics and materials technology.

As a biennial international symposium that has been running since 2008, ICPTAM continues to be an important forum for sharing knowledge and innovation. This year, the conference is supported by Materials Research Society of Indonesia (MRS-Id) and Physical Society of Indonesia (PSI).

At this conference, Ogrindo ITB had the opportunity to present two researchers as representatives to publish research with the title "Interfacial properties improvement of AEC surfactant via Titanium dioxide nanoparticles“. This research examines the addition of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles to Alkyl Ethoxy Carboxylate (AEC) surfactant to improve interfacial properties in applications. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). The results show that TiO₂ significantly reduces the interfacial tension (IFT) to two orders of magnitude lower, although its effect on the contact angle is only slight. This combination has the potential to increase EOR efficiency by mobilizing trapped oil in the reservoir.

Also present was Prof. Osamu Sugino from The University of Tokyo, Japan and Prof. Hadi Nur from Malang State University, Indonesia as the two main speakers. Apart from that, there were also prominent plenary speakers from various countries, such as South Korea, Taiwan, Great Britain, Thailand, the People's Republic of China (PRC), Japan and Singapore.

This conference is open to all topics related to nanoscience and nanotechnology, including but not limited to:

• Advanced Materials
• Electronics Materials and Microsystems
• Materials for Medicine
• Materials for Energy and the Environment
• Biomaterials and Polymers
• Quantum Computing
• Nano Fabrication

OGRINDO ITB successfully held its 20^th Annual Meeting on Thursday–Friday, 19–20 September 2024, at the Energy Building Auditorium and the EOR Laboratory at ITB. This event marked a significant milestone in OGRINDO’s two-decade journey as a strategic bridge between academia and industry in driving innovation in the oil and gas sector, particularly in Indonesia.

Over the course of two days, the event featured hands-on Chemical EOR laboratory training and a collaborative research exhibition. Both sessions served as a platform for knowledge sharing, strengthening networking, and showcasing the latest research relevant to current challenges in the oil and gas industry.

🧪 Day One: Chemical EOR Laboratory Training

The first day began with an introduction to the fundamentals of Chemical EOR, focusing on the application of surfactants and polymers, held at the Energy Building Auditorium. Participants then continued with hands-on training sessions at the EOR Laboratory. The training covered the following topics:

• CMC–IFT Measurement (Spinning Drop Tensiometer)
• Viscosity Test (Brookfield Rheometer)
• Aqueous Stability Test English
• Phase Behavior Test English
• Adsorpsi Statis & Dinamis
• Wettability Test English
• Injectivity Test English
• Capillary Desaturation Curve
• Coreflooding Test English
• Micromodel

To ensure effectiveness, the training was limited to the first 30 registered participants. Attendees gained direct experience using advanced laboratory equipment supporting EOR research.

🚀 Day Two: Research Exhibition by OGRINDO and Partners

The second day featured a research exhibition by OGRINDO researchers and partner institutions, presenting innovative solutions to current energy sector challenges. Topics included:

• Application of biosurfactants for Sandstone Reservoirs
• Effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in the oil–water–rock system
• Live micromodel demonstrations to visualize EOR mechanisms
• Multiphase zeta potential to understand wettability of CO₂
• Development of CO₂ Microbubble Generator and EoS modeling for CCUS & EOR
• Risk analysis of sanding due to CO₂ injection in the Air Benakat reservoir, South Sumatra
• Development of desktop tools for Chemical EOR in Indonesian oilfields

This series of activities not only showcased internal research by OGRINDO but also encouraged cross-institutional collaboration to develop field-ready solutions.

🤝 Participants and Collaborators

This year’s event was attended by representatives from various key institutions, including:

Government Agency:

• SKK Migas

Oil & Gas Companies:

• PT Pertamina (Persero)
• Pertamina Hulu Rokan
• PHE OSES
• PHR Jambi
• British Petroleum

Chemical Suppliers:

• PT Titian Abadi Lestari (Sasol)
• PT Aimtopindo Nuansa Kimia
• PT Tesso Tetra Chemika
• PT Rakhara Chemical Technology

Research Institutions:

• BBPMGB Lemigas
• Nano Center Indonesia
• RC-OPPINET P2MS ITB
• PT Geoservices

Universities:

• Teknik Perminyakan ITB
• UPN Veteran Yogyakarta
• Universitas Islam Riau
• Universitas Trisakti
• Universitas Jember
• Tanri Abeng University
• Universitas Pattimura
• PEM Akamigas

The diversity of participants highlights OGRINDO’s role as a national collaborative hub connecting multiple sectors within the energy research ecosystem.

🎯 Two Decades of Academia–Industry Synergy

20^th Annual Meeting serves as a reminder of the vital importance of synergy between academia and industry in fostering innovation in the oil and gas sector. Through hands-on approaches, data exchange, and cross-sector collaboration, OGRINDO reaffirms its commitment as a bridge between technological development and its application in the field.

The event concluded with a group photo and a networking session, symbolizing the unity and collaborative spirit of all participants.

📩 Interested in Collaborating?

OGRINDO ITB welcomes broader collaboration opportunities with partners from various sectors to jointly advance research, technology development, and talent synergy in the oil and gas industry.

Contact us at info@ogrindoitb.com and let’s build a more innovative energy future—together!