Strategic Refinery Expansion
PT KPB manages the Balikpapan and Lawe-Lawe Refinery Development Master Plan project, a national strategic program designed to expand refining capacity in East Kalimantan.
Crude supply needed: qualified suppliers are invited to apply for refinery allocation space.
Global crude oil supply shortage: Balikpapan Refinery is reviewing dependable cargo options.
Consultants can register crude sourcing and vessel chartering capability for loaded cargo delivery.
Submit crude grade, assay, volume, origin, delivery window, and compliance documents for review.
Crude supply needed: qualified suppliers are invited to apply for refinery allocation space.
Global crude oil supply shortage: Balikpapan Refinery is reviewing dependable cargo options.
Consultants can register crude sourcing and vessel chartering capability for loaded cargo delivery.
Submit crude grade, assay, volume, origin, delivery window, and compliance documents for review.
Balikpapan and Lawe-Lawe RDMP
Balikpapan Refinery
Powering Indonesia’s energy future through reliable refining, cleaner fuel production, and strategic crude supply partnerships.
360
kbpd
Target crude capacity after RDMP upgrade
260
kbpd
Previous processing capacity
80.64
ha
Refinery development project area
Euro V
Product quality target
Profile
Refining capacity for national energy security.
PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan manages the Balikpapan and Lawe-Lawe Refinery Development Master Plan project, strengthening refining capacity and product quality in East Kalimantan.
The refinery development supports crude processing expansion, Euro V fuel quality, RFCC technology, reliable operations, and strategic supply partnerships.
Refinery Priorities
Capacity, reliability, product quality, and governance.
Higher Value Products
The RDMP program adds Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking capability to process residues into higher value products including gasoline, LPG, and propylene.
Cleaner Specifications
The project raises output quality from Euro II toward Euro V standards, supporting cleaner fuels and stronger domestic supply security.
Professional Operations
The company mission includes operating and managing Balikpapan refinery assets professionally with good corporate governance.
Operations
RFCC technology for higher value production.
The Balikpapan RDMP includes one of the largest Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking units supporting gasoline, LPG, and propylene production. The upgrade raises crude processing from 260 kbpd to 360 kbpd and improves fuel quality toward Euro V specifications.
Read the operations profileManagement
Leadership and commissioners.
Bambang Harimurti
Chief Executive Officer
Arafat Bayu Nugroho
Director of Operations
Nailul Achmar
Director of Finance & Corporate Services
Kadek Ambara Jaya
Commissioner
S. Suleman Tanjung
Independent Commissioner
Kuswara Harja
Independent Commissioner
News and Suppliers
Public updates, award notices, and crude allocation access.
Crude Supply Needed Amid Global Crude Oil Shortage
Balikpapan Refinery is inviting qualified crude suppliers, sourcing consultants, and vessel chartering consultants to submit proposals due to the shortage in global supply of crude oil and the need for dependable refinery feedstock cargo options.
Apply for allocation space
Supplier Prequalification Window Open for Crude Allocation Review
Qualified crude suppliers may submit company credentials, crude grade details, monthly volume, origin, assay documentation, and delivery readiness for refinery allocation review.
Submit supplier interest
Consultant Register Opens for Crude Sourcing and Vessel Chartering
Consultants with crude sourcing networks or vessel chartering access can submit credentials, mandates, cargo-delivery capability, and compliance records for review.
Submit consultant credentials
Spray Tower Lifting Milestone
A major Spray Tower installation milestone was highlighted for the Balikpapan RDMP project.
Open update
National Health Seminar
PT KPB hosted a health seminar focused on psychosocial health and workplace well-being.
Open update
RFCC Regenerator Pre Dry Out
Pre-dry out activities helped preserve refractory quality during RFCC regenerator construction.
Open update
Crude Supply
Suppliers can apply for allocation space.
Capture company credentials, crude grade, monthly volume, delivery window, origin, assay files, and compliance notes for formal review.
Apply as supplier
Consultants
Consultants can register sourcing and chartering capability.
Provide crude sourcing networks, vessel-chartering access, cargo delivery experience, mandates, and compliance credentials.
Apply as consultantContact
Balikpapan refinery contact channels.
Contact the Balikpapan office for general inquiries, supplier intake, crude sourcing, vessel chartering, and cargo delivery coordination.