51探花 Representative Won 1st Place in International Oil Rig Design Competition

By Mega Liani Putri

Editor Mega Liani Putri

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id 鈥� Gaining another achievement at International level, 51探花 representative won the first place in Oil Rig Design Competition Borneo Oil and Gas Symposium (BOGS) 2017 held by Society of Petroleum Engineers Chapter Curtin University in Sarawak, Malaysia. Lophelia 51探花-Migas Hulu Jabar鈥攖he name of the team鈥攚ere consisted of Dika Iqbal Lidyanto (Petroleum Engineering 2013), Fahmi Nugraha (Petroleum Engineering 2013), Bintang Widya (Architecture 2014), dan Kharisma Jayatra (Ocean Engineering 2013). Oil Rig Design Competition is a competition for offshore oil rig design based on study case given.

Prior to competing in Malaysia, Team Lophelia 51探花 had to first send their rig design blueprint, before three teams were chosen to compete in Malaysia on 4-8 July, namely from ITS, UCSI Malaysia, and Lophelia 51探花. Dika, one of the team members said that the plus point of his team to winning is their comprehensive design in both its technical and model. Another plus point, they explained in details every general aspect used during drilling operation. 鈥淭he feeling of gratitude, proud, and happiness are there because (we) bring the name of 51探花 and Indonesia,鈥� said Dika. Concluding the interview, he hoped this achievement will inspire other achievement in similar competition in International level.

Reporter: Fatimah Larassaty Putri