Kesejarahan minyak di Indonesia dimulai pada penjajahan Hindia Belanda tahun 1871. Pada saat seorang pedagang Belanda di Cirebon, Jan Reerink adalah orang pertama melakukan eksplorasi minyak di Indonesia (dulu Hindia Belanda).
Bojonegoro Regency is known as one of Indonesia’s oil and gas rich region. This area has rich and potential oil and gas reserves. Based on the surveys, within the next few years, this district will support 20% of the national oil needs, or equivalent to 200.000 barrel per day (cepu block 160.000 and sukowati block 40.000).
Gambar-sketsa mekanisme transparansi pengelolaan sumber daya minyak dan gas di Kabupaten Bojonegoro By: Revenue Wacth Institute-Pattiro-Bojonegoro Institute
Sejarah Blok Cepu - Blok Cepu Block termasuk dalam cekungan Jawa Timur laut. Daerah ini termasuk salah satu mandala penghasil migas tertua di dunia dengan dimulainya produksi di tahun 1887 antara lain dari ladang Kuti dan Kruka di selatan Surabaya.
During the activities of extractive industries in Bojonegoro exploited since the 1800s, same problems come popping up. If categorized, at least the problems arise are : local revenue form oil and gas, environment- social, and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
