Expertise: Energy, Mining & Geothermal

Indonesian Energy Ministry Issues Regulation on Rooftop Solar Power Systems

The Indonesian government has issued rules for rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Regulation No. 49 of 2018 regarding the Utilization of Rooftop Solar Power Systems by Customers of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) (MEMR Regulation 49/2018) governs the general requirements and procedures for the installation of rooftop PV systems Indonesian Energy Ministry Issues Regulation on Rooftop Solar Power Systems

Indonesia Introduces New Tariff Regime for Renewable Energies

The Indonesian government has introduced a new tariff regime for renewable energies. The new regime gives the Indonesian state power company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (“PLN”), greater control over tariffs in the sector through business-to-business negotiations and benchmarking against the applicable Electricity Generation Basic Cost (Biaya Pokok Penyediaan Pembangkitan or “BPP”). The new tariff regime Indonesia Introduces New Tariff Regime for Renewable Energies

MEMR Imposes New Abandonment and Site Restoration Obligations for Indonesian Upstream Oil and Gas Activities

Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR“), after a long wait, has regulated abandonment and site restoration (“ASR“) activities, or post-operation activities, for the upstream oil and gas sector. MEMR Regulation No. 15 of 2018 regarding Post-Operation Activities in Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (“MEMR Reg. 15/2018“) came into effect on February 23, MEMR Imposes New Abandonment and Site Restoration Obligations for Indonesian Upstream Oil and Gas Activities

Tax Treatment for Gross Split Production Sharing Contracts in Indonesian Oil and Gas Sector

The Government of Indonesia (“GOI”) first regulated Gross Split Production Sharing Contracts (“Gross Split PSC”) in early 2017, with the enactment of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) Regulation Number 8 of 2017 regarding Gross Split Production Sharing Contracts, as amended by MEMR Regulation Number 52 of 2017 regarding the Amendment of MEMR Regulation Tax Treatment for Gross Split Production Sharing Contracts in Indonesian Oil and Gas Sector

SSEK Partner, Adviser Recognized in Guide to Leading Energy and Natural Resources Lawyers

SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants founding partner Dyah Soewito and senior foreign legal adviser Michael D. Twomey have been recognized in Expert Guides: Energy and Natural Resources, a guide to the leading energy and natural resources lawyers in the world. Dyah Soewito is a specialist in Indonesian oil and gas law and shipping matters. She advises clients SSEK Partner, Adviser Recognized in Guide to Leading Energy and Natural Resources Lawyers

Michael Carl of SSEK Discusses Indonesian Investment Environment at China Mining Conference

Michael Carl, an international legal adviser at SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants, was a featured speaker at the recent China Mining conference in Tianjin. China Mining has been held annually since 1999 and is one of the world’s top mining events. Michael is a supervising foreign adviser of SSEK’s mining practice. He advises multinationals and large Michael Carl of SSEK Discusses Indonesian Investment Environment at China Mining Conference

Government to Approve Corporate Actions in the Indonesian Energy Sector

By Ira A. Eddymurthy and Fransiscus Rodyanto The Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has issued MEMR Regulation No. 42 of 2017 regarding Supervision of Business Activities in the Energy and Mineral Resources Sector (MEMR 42/2017). The stated aim of MEMR 42/2017, which took effect on July 17, 2017, is to improve the Government to Approve Corporate Actions in the Indonesian Energy Sector

SSEK Partners, Advisers Recognized as Leading Energy Lawyers for Indonesia

Three lawyers from SSEK Legal Consultants have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Who’s Who Legal: Energy, a comprehensive guide to the world’s leading energy lawyers. The SSEK lawyers included in the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal: Energy for Indonesia are:   Dyah Soewito, partner Ira A. Eddymurthy, partner Michael D. SSEK Partners, Advisers Recognized as Leading Energy Lawyers for Indonesia

Bauxite Mining and Alumina Refinery Investment Environment in Indonesia

Michael S. Carl, an international legal adviser at SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants, was invited to give a presentation at the 3rd Global Bauxite Conference 2017 on the Bauxite Mining and Alumina Refinery Investment Environment in Indonesia. The conference was held June 14-15 in Jakarta. Michael Carl is the supervising adviser for SSEK’s mining practice. He Bauxite Mining and Alumina Refinery Investment Environment in Indonesia