Ready to accept technology - The Jakarta Post - Jakarta Post

Let us congratulate Dwi Soetjipto on his recent appointment as the new head of the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special Task Force (SKKMigas), although it is not clear how long he will be in this position if the new idea of establishing a special oil and gas body materializes.

Energy and Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Arcandra Tahar said giant oil discovery was not something impossible if the country had the technology and was ready to accept new technology for exploration, where he also said “giant discovery would be a reality if we begin to see the following factors [technology, efficiency, accountability and capable human capital]”.

I personally believe that the four requirements can be met. Technology is available but not being accepted at this time, while capable human capital is available if workers are allowed to have a s...