KS Orka Renewables Pte. Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with Halliburton to support geothermal project development across its project sites in Indonesia, including PT Sorik Marapi Geothermal Power (SMGP) in North Sumatra and PT Sokoria Geothermal Indonesia (SGI) in East Nusa Tenggara.
The collaboration forms part of KS Orka Renewables Pte. Ltd.’s ongoing efforts to enhance competitive geothermal well development in Indonesia.
The partnership aims to improve drilling efficiency, optimise costs, and accelerate the deployment of geothermal energy as a clean and reliable electricity source for the country. The collaboration will support geothermal well construction across multiple development phases at both project sites.
"KS Orka Renewables Pte. Ltd. welcomes the opportunity to extend its relationship with Halliburton to meet our geothermal power goals in Indonesia and help us deliver some of the lowest cost per foot geothermal wells in Indonesia," commented Cao Kejian, president director of KS Orka Renewables Pte. Ltd..
"Halliburton, as a critical member of our team, will support the drilling phase of our project that will help greatly expand our current capacity.”
Under the contract agreement, Halliburton will provide directional drilling, cementing services, drilling fluids, and drill bits to support geothermal drilling programmes for both the SMGP and SGI projects. All activities will be conducted in accordance with health, safety, and environmental standards, with a strong focus on operational reliability and sustainable principles.
The collaboration combines KS Orka Renewables Pte. Ltd.’s proven expertise in delivering cost-efficient geothermal wells with Halliburton’s advanced drilling technologies and operational excellence. Together, the partners aim to enhance drilling performance while maintaining high safety and sustainability standards.
This strategic partnership aligns with KS Orka Renewables Pte. Ltd.’s commitment to supporting Indonesia’s Net Zero Emission Target in 2060. Through the development of clean, safe, and sustainable geothermal energy projects, the company aims to strengthen national energy security while delivering positive environmental and social impacts for communities in its areas of operation.