Jakarta Post: Decision on Masela Plan Will Impact Other Giant Gas Projects

18 Feb 2016: “The government’s decision with regard to the US$15 billion Masela gas development plan in Maluku will have a great impact on Indonesia’s hydrocarbon industry because most of the country’s promising sedimentary basins are located in the country’s eastern region and the highest success ratio of explorations has, thus far, been in gas. “…Things became increasingly murky when Jokowi responded to Rizal’s criticism and ordered an independent assessment of the Masela project. But US consultant Poten & Partners, hired by the ministry of energy and mineral resources, also recommended a FLNG last December, as proposed by Inpex and approved by SKKMigas”