Pertamina acquires oil and gas block in Algeria

A worker checks fuel pipes belonging to Indonesian state owned oil company Pertamina at one of its refuelling depot in Jakarta, recently. (illustration)/Reuters/Supri

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - State-owned oil and gas company, Pertamina, acquires oil and gas block 405a in Algeria, Africa, from US company ConocoPhilips. Pertamina has signed the agreement with ConocoPhilips.

Indonesian fish exports reach 4 billion USD

An archipelago country with abundant maritime resources, Indonesian fish export is still lagging behind Thailand and Vietnam in the sector. (illustration)/Antara/Iggoy el Fitraa

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BATAM - The Maritime and Fisheries Affairs Ministry announced that Indonesian fish exports had reached 4 billion USD. But, the country’s exports is still lagging behind Thailand and Vietnam in the sector, according to the ministry`s official.