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In this competition, participants were given geological data from oil and gas exploration, which they had to model and project over the next 30 years. Based on these models, teams were required to formulate a comprehensive oil and gas field development plan—covering drilling programs, production, surface facilities, project management, HSSE-ASR (Health, Safety, Security, Environment – Asset Safety and Reliability), and economic feasibility analysis. This year’s competition carried the theme: “From Concept to Reality: Designing Integrated Field Development Plans That Foster National Energy Resilience and Sustainable Growth.”

ITB’s team clinched second place thanks to a solution that excelled in both technical soundness and economic feasibility. The award ceremony took place at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional (UPN) “Veteran” Yogyakarta on May 11, 2025.

The ITB team, competing under the name OnePATRA, consisted of Muhammad Davi Hafizzyhaq, Naufal Calosa Putra Windhu, Gildas Ardiansyah, Jovita Vala Maritza Maharani, Muhammad Fachrozi Reflin, and Urban Gading Satrio Wicaksono. They proposed five different development scenarios for the oil and gas field, selecting the most optimal one based on detailed technical and economic analysis.

“The scenarios we developed were tailored based on the number of production and injection wells,” explained Fachrozi. One of the team’s key proposals involved applying Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) to existing wells—converting production wells into carbon dioxide injection wells. “We also explored adding more production and injection wells in subsequent scenarios. Essentially, the production wells would extract hydrocarbons, while the injection wells would store CO?,” added Naufal.

The team acknowledged that increasing the number of injection wells over production wells may not be economically viable. However, they factored in potential revenue from government incentive schemes for companies willing to undertake carbon injection. “Currently, carbon pricing in Indonesia is still significantly lower compared to developed countries, making carbon trading less attractive in the local context,” Said Davi.

Participating in this competition was a memorable experience for the team. They progressed through multiple stages—from the preliminary round to the semifinals and finally to the grand final. Despite facing challenges such as limited data availability and individual time constraints, they remained committed to seeing the competition through to the end.

“Since many of our team members had other responsibilities and commitments, we often ended up working close to deadlines. On top of that, it was our first time joining a Plan of Development competition,” said Jovita. One of the main hurdles they faced was the scarcity of available data, which forced the team to dig deeper into supporting literature as reference materials.

The competition proved to be a valuable learning journey for each member. “I personally learned a lot through the whole process,” shared Gildas. Gading echoed this sentiment, highlighting how the experience strengthened their team’s friendship and collaboration.

As a closing message, Jovita encouraged fellow students—especially those from Petroleum Engineering ITB—not to hesitate when it comes to joining competitions. “There’s so much to gain, from learning how to manage a team, building teamwork, to figuring out how to fill each other’s gaps in order to achieve a shared goal,” she concluded.

Translator: Indira Akmalia Hendri