Jakarta, June 26 -- President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday announced that oil production at the Banyu Urip Oil Field in Cepu Block, East Java, has increased by 30 thousand barrels per day (bpd).

The rise in oil production at Cepu Block is an important momentum for Indonesia to build energy self-sufficiency, according to the president.

He emphasized that energy is important for the sovereignty of a nation.

"We are grateful that we have extraordinary energy sources, including renewable energy. We just have to manage them well," Prabowo said.

"Today is proof of the ability of the Indonesian nation to achieve energy self-sufficiency, which is very important for our future," he added, following the inauguration of the operation and constru...