Tjahjono is a 40-year veteran of and distinguished figure within Indonesia’s oil and gas industry since he co-founded PT Tranaco Utama in 1977, where he currently is senior vice president. Tjahjono was instrumental in successfully developing the East Java Gas Pipeline, Indonesia’s first major gas pipeline developed and operated on a build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) contract arrangement through Tranaco’s wholly owned subsidiary PT Trans Javagas Pipeline.
“CBM Asia warmly welcomes Mr Tjahjono to the Board of Directors of CBM Asia Kuala Kapuas to help the company commercialise its coalbed methane assets in Indonesia”, stated Charles W. Bloomquist, President and CEO of CBM Asia. “His appointment re-establishes his working relationship with our Jakarta General Manager, Keith Potter, who previously managed Tranaco’s projects with Mr Tjahjono.”