In October 2019, one of the students in the Geothermal Engineering Masters, the Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology presented a research that was part of the Reservoir Simulation course. In this course, a comprehensive study was conducted on geoscience, engineering, and economics. The research was conducted in one of the geothermal fields which are still in the initial exploration phase in the South Sumatra region. The following is detailed information about the presentation.

Name                    : Afiat

Paper Title          : Updated Conceptual Model from Natural State Modelling Of Danau Ranau Geothermal Field

Event                    : 1st Philippine Geothermal Conference (PGC) – Beyond Conventional: Tapping New Geothermal Frontiers by National Geothermal Association of the Philippines (NGAPHIL)

Venue                  : Marquis Building, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, Philippines

Date                      : October, 2^nd-3^rd 2019

Fig 1. One of the master students in geothermal engineering, ITB as the first author is presenting the results of research.

Fig 2. Afiat (center) took a photo together with Mr. Surya Dharma as chairman of the Indonesian Renewable Energy Society (METI) (right) and with Mr. Yahya Hidayat as Director of Energy, Mineral and Mining Resources.

Fig 3. Afiat took a picture together with Andrew McMahon from Seequent from New Zealand.

Fig 4. The author discussed the input and comments for the subsequent research along with Mr. Francis Xavier M.Sta.Ana who is the Head of Geoscientific and Resource Services of the Energy Development Corporation from the Philippines.

Fig 5. The author discussed with Marilou Ruales, Department of Energy, Office of the Secretary of Energy, Philippines, while having lunch together.