JDS enhances role in advancing Indonesia’s energy independence by 2025
Grand opening of the Batch 6 scholars of the Jakarta Drilling Society (source: JDS)
Carlo Cariaga
12 Feb 2025
As the Jakarta Drilling Society welcomes its 6th batch of scholars, it also expands it scope to play a wider role in Indonesia's energy independence movement.
The Jakarta Drilling Society (JDS) continues to make significant strides in the development of Indonesia’s energy workforce with the launch of its 6th scholar batch education program.
Held on 8 February 2025 at the Royal Kuningan Hotel in Jakarta, the event highlights JDS’s long-standing commitment to providing world-class training in the oil, gas, and geothermal drilling sectors. As a non-profit organization, JDS is dedicated to ensuring the availability of skilled professionals who can contribute to the sustainability and security of Indonesia’s energy future.
Since its establishment in 2019, JDS has played a crucial role in the development of human resources within the energy sector, particularly in drilling. The organization’s core mission is to deliver comprehensive, free-of-charge educational programs aimed at producing a highly competent and skilled workforce capable of addressing the nation’s energy challenges.
The 6th batch attracted 1,027 applicants, from which 97 scholars were selected to attend in-person training, and 33 were chosen for the newly introduced online learning format. This expansion to an online platform marks a significant milestone for JDS, allowing for greater access to education, particularly for participants residing outside of Java, and promoting educational opportunities across the country.
Developing a generation of drilling experts
In his opening address, Yudi Hartono, Chairman and Founder of JDS, emphasized the organization’s ongoing commitment to producing highly skilled professionals who will support Indonesia’s broader energy goals. “We are focused on developing a generation of experts who are not only proficient in drilling but are also prepared to make meaningful contributions to various energy sectors, supporting Indonesia’s vision to become a global leader in the energy industry,” Hartono stated.
Pertamina’s President Director, Simon Aloysius Mantiri, expressed strong support for JDS’s initiatives, acknowledging their critical role in creating a pipeline of skilled professionals essential to Indonesia’s energy independence. “Pertamina fully supports the programs JDS has been implementing, as they are pivotal in developing the human resources needed to strengthen Indonesia’s energy resilience and help meet global challenges,” Mantiri commented.
The opening ceremony was attended by distinguished leaders from Indonesia’s energy industry, including Surya Widyantoro, Head of the Drilling and Wells Division at SKK Migas; Gigih Udi Utomo, Director of Geothermal at EBTKE; Yudistian Yunis, President Director of PT. Geo Dipa Energi; Satya Widya Yudha, Commissioner of PT. Pertamina International Shipping; Raden Adjeng Sondaryani, Independent Commissioner of PT. Pertamina; and executives from leading companies in the oil, gas, and geothermal sectors.
Expanding the scope of JDS
Redha Bhawika Putra, Secretary-General of JDS, revealed that in order to broaden its scope and contribution to the energy sector, JDS plans to transform into the Jakarta Energy Society (JES). JES will encompass several new organizations, including the Jakarta Geothermal Society, Jakarta Carbon Capture Society, and Jakarta Hydrogen Society, expanding its impact on the development of the national energy sector.
As part of this significant moment, JDS also held the inauguration of the 2025/2026 board of management to support the operational and expansion of this non-profit organization. This newly appointed leadership is expected to strengthen JDS’s role in fostering collaboration between the government, energy companies, and the educational sector to produce competent human resources capable of meeting the challenges of the future energy sector.
The success and smooth execution of this event are also attributed to the efforts of Stevany Abigail, the event’s committee chairman. During the event, she expressed her hope that, through education focused on developing knowledge and skills, JDS Batch 6 members would become agents of change who contribute to sustainable solutions in the energy sector, including the use of renewable energy, carbon emission reduction, and the implementation of environmentally friendly technologies.
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Source: Email correspondence
