Our activities in Indonesia

We have operated in the country in the exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons since 2001, with a presence focused on offshore natural gas and LNG production. In this context, in line with the established strategy of Eni’s Satellite Model, Searah, a 50/50 joint venture with PETRONAS, was established in 2026, integrating the assets developed by Eni in Indonesia and representing a strategic platform for the growth of the gas sector in the region. The upstream activities combined in the joint venture are concentrated in the Kutei Basin, in the deepwater offshore area of East Kalimantan, east of the island of Borneo. The Kutei Basin is home to two Searah hubs: South Hub, already in production, and North Hub, under development. 
 
Within the South Hub, production, mainly of gas and condensates, is currently supported by the Jangkrik and Merakes fields. The project is based on the Jangkrik Floating Production Unit (FPU) and leverages existing infrastructure such as the Bontang liquefaction plant: this approach has generated cost efficiencies and accelerated time-to-market. The development also includes the Gendalo and Gandang discoveries, which will be tied back to Jangkrik. From here, the gas is transported onshore to the Onshore Receiving Facility (ORF) and subsequently transported to the Bontang plant for liquefaction. 
The North Hub will bring the Geng North and Gehem fields, as well as the recent Gula and Geliga discoveries, into production through the drilling of additional wells and the installation of subsea systems that will be connected to a newly built FPSO.  

In 2026, in the vicinity of the North Hub development area, Eni took the Final Investment Decisions (FID) for the Gendalo and Gandang gas projects (South Hub) and for the Geng North and Gehem fields (North Hub), just eighteen months after the approval of the Plans of Development (POD) in 2024. The start of the two projects is expected in 2028. 
 
In the North Hub development area, in September 2026 Eni was awarded a 100% participating interest in the Sapukala offshore exploration block. The award, supported by a joint study confirming its high potential, further strengthens Eni’s presence in the KuteiBasin and will benefit from recent seismic data for an accelerated evaluation of the area. 
 
Also in the Kutei Basin, the Plan of Development (POD) for a third Searah production hub is currently being laid out. Production tests conducted on Geliga-1 confirmed the field’s excellent characteristics and its potential for accelerated development by leveragingexisting and under-construction infrastructure.

In Indonesia, we are also active in developing supply chains for agricultural raw materials for biofuel production. At the same time, in cooperation with the country's institutions, we promote education, health and training programmes for the benefit of local communities.