FMIPA UI Discusses Upstream Oil and Gas Project Management in the Ninth Week of UIGS X Starborn Teaching 2025

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FMIPA UI), held the ninth week of the UI Geoscience Seminar (UIGS) X Starborn Teaching 2025 with the theme “Project Management in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry” on Monday (October 20, 2025) at the Prof. Dr. G.A. Siwabessy Auditorium, UI Campus, Depok. The event was attended by around 80 students from the Geology and Geophysics Study Programs of FMIPA UI.

The speaker, Ir. Rudianto Rimbono, M.Sc., Board of Commissioner of PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk, presented the importance of planning and risk control in projects within the upstream oil and gas sector.

According to Rudianto, projects in the upstream oil and gas industry are long-term investments that require comprehensive management strategies. “Projects in the upstream oil and gas industry are time-bound activities aimed at creating added value for both the company and the state, as stipulated in Law No. 22 of 2001 on Oil and Gas,” he said.

He explained that project management is carried out through several stages, starting from conceptual study, feasibility study, engineering design, construction (EPCI), to the operation and maintenance phase. Each stage, Rudianto said, must be executed with careful attention to maintaining a balance among three key factors: cost, quality, and time.

In his presentation, Rudianto also introduced the Capital Project Development and Execution Process (CPDEP) framework, which is commonly used in the industry to ensure sound decision-making at every stage of a project.

The session concluded with a Q&A segment, during which students actively asked questions about cost efficiency, risk control, and key success factors in field project implementation.

This event is part of the UIGS X Starborn Teaching 2025 series organized by FMIPA UI to broaden students’ understanding of the application of geoscience in the industrial world. Through this activity, students are expected to gain a more comprehensive understanding of project management practices and be better prepared to face professional challenges in the energy sector.