Pushing for Contract Openness in the Extractive Industries
The need for contract (and licensing documents) openness in the extractive industries is currently getting stronger, along with public demands for a transparent and accountable…
“The Future and Challenges of National Gas Management”
In the midst of declining petroleum production, gas has a strategic role in fulfilling energy needs and national industrial development. Gas is also deemed as an alternative…
PWYP Indonesia with the Stakeholders from East Kalimantan Discuss Coal Production and Export Control
The 2015-2019 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) mandates restrictions on coal production and exports, as well as prioritizing coal supply for domestic needs. This…
Ecological-based Provincial Fiscal Transfer for Forest Conservation
9.39 million hectares of Indonesian forest is now endangered. In maintaining its existence, various initiatives are needed, one of them is the Ecological based Provincial Fiscal…
The Challenge of National Coal Management: Leakage of State Revenue and Urgency of Energy Transition
The urgency of placing coal as a motor of development, not just a commodity, is understood by all parties. Nevertheless, in practice, it is not that easy. There are some…
Youth Generation Talking the Natural Resources
Talking about natural resource certainly closely related to youth generation. Good or not good the natural resource management will directly impact for the next generation. Thus,…
Energy and Natural Resource Management After Reformation Era
The management of energy and natural resources post-Reformation has not completely governed for the welfare of the people. Many accomplishments have been achieved after 2 decades…
Oil and Gas Holding Company and the Future of Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Institutions
The establishment of oil and gas holding company (holding) is the government’s initiative to improve national energy security, it was revealed in PWYP Indonesia’s Discussion…
Improvement of Mining Governance in Indonesia
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia held a discussion and launched a report on licensing reform and improvement of Indonesia's mining governance (7/12). Currently, mine…
Initiative of Kutai Kartanegara: Local Regulation on the Local Content in the Extractive Industry
Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) is one of oil, gas, and mining producing districts in Indonesia, where more than 70% of the local budget comes from extractive industry, especially from…