| Arun | |
|---|---|
  Location of Arun | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Offshore/onshore | offshore |
| Coordinates | 5°3′16″N 97°15′34″E / 5.05444°N 97.25944°E |
| Operators | Pertamina; ExxonMobil |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1971 |
| Start of production | 1975 |
| Abandonment | 2014 |
| Production | |
| Estimated gas in place | 457×109 m3 16×1012 cu ft |
The Arun gas field is a natural gas field located in the Aceh province on north Sumatra, Indonesia. It was discovered by Mobil Oil Corporation in 1971 and has been described as "the most lucrative LNG operation in the twentieth century."[1] The field began production of natural gas and condensates in 1975.
Production of natural gas at the Arun field contributed to a serious environmental conflict in which the secessionist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fought for control of the Aceh province and associated gas revenues.[2] During the conflict, the Indonesian military committed hundreds of human rights abuses against Acehnese villagers.
The field closed due to lack of feed gas in 2014, and was converted into an LNG import terminal in 2015.[3]
- ^ von der Mehden; Lewis (2004). "Liquefied Natural Gas from Indonesia: The Arun Project" (PDF). Geopolitics of Gas. Stanford University Program on Energy and Sustainable Development and Rice University James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
- ^ Aspinall, Edward (2007). "The Construction of Grievance: Natural Resources and Identity in a Separatist Conflict". The Journal of Conflict Resolution. 51 (6): 950–972. doi:10.1177/0022002707307120. hdl:1885/29992. ISSN 0022-0027. JSTOR 27638587. S2CID 145677680.
- ^ "New LNG story begins for Arun terminal". Offshore Energy. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2022.