THBT Pertamina should prioritize expanding its petrochemical portfolio over maintaining its focus on the conventional oil & gas industry
Info Slide
Petrochemicals are refined products derived from fossil fuels, such as methane, propane, butane, and other chemical feedstocks, which are further processed into essential materials like plastics, fertilizers, and synthetic fibers.
Semifinals
In the expansion of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage, THW prioritize the development of Onshore LNG Terminals over Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs)
Info Slide
An Onshore LNG Terminal is a land-based facility designed to receive, store, and regasify liquefied natural gas (LNG), typically featuring large storage tanks and pipelines with industrial or power infrastructure. In contrast, a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) is a ship-based facility that performs the same function but operates offshore.
Quarterfinals
THBT Developing nations should heavily invest in coal gasification technology
Info Slide
Coal gasification is a process that turns coal into a mixture called syngas, a gas mixture primarily consisting of CO, H2, CO2, and H2O. Syngas can be processed further to make electricity, liquid fuels (like diesel), and chemicals (like methanol and ammonia)
Octofinals
This house believes that Indonesia should prioritize investing in geothermal energy over the expansion of biofuel production projects
Round 6
This house would break up vertically integrated private energy conglomerates
Info Slide
A vertically integrated company is a company that controls multiple stages of the same supply chain. In the energy sector, this may include exploration, production, transportation, refining, distribution, and retail.
Round 5
This House believes that the Indonesian Government should focus on developing CCS/CCUS rather than rapidly transitioning to clean/green energy
Info Slide
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) are technologies designed to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial activities or power generation, which are then either permanently stored underground or repurposed (for example, in enhanced oil recovery). Indonesia is currently exploring the development of several CCS/CCUS projects in collaboration with private sector partners such as BP, Pertamina, and ExxonMobil.
Round 4
This house believes that environmentalists should advocate for the feminisation of minerals and energy industry over a complete resistance to its development
Info Slide
Feminisation refers to restructuring the minerals and energy industry to prioritize values, practices, and leadership styles traditionally associated with feminity or gender-equitable approaches such as inclusivity, sustainability, care for affected communities, and long-term ecological responsibility.
Round 3
This House supports the direct democratic governance of natural resources (e.g., citizen assemblies, referenda on energy projects, veto rights for local communities)
Round 2
THP emission trading scheme over carbon tax for regulating energy companies in Indonesia
Info Slide
An emissions trading scheme (ETS) is a system where the government sets a limit on how much greenhouse gas certain industries can release into the air. Each company within the industry gets a set number of permits that allow them to emit a certain amount. If a company doesn't use all its permits, it can sell the extra ones to other companies that need more.
On the other hand, a carbon tax is a government-imposed fee on the amount of greenhouse gases emitted.
Round 1
THW redirect funding from liberal arts & humanities disciplines into energy research and education in Indonesia