In fact, she was willing to leave an established life: salary and bonuses in Pertamina orderly and clear work schedule.
Companies including Baker Hughes (US), ChevronTexaco (US), Halliburton (US), Pertamina (Indonesia), Schlumberger (France), Thiess (Australia), Total S.A. (France) and Weatherford International (US) use Balikpapan as their base of operations in the region.
It serves a commercial flight of Sky Aviation from/to Pekanbaru and charter flights from Jakarta-Halim and Pekanbaru for Pertamina and Chevron Pacific Indonesia.
In 1966 HUFFCO signed production sharing contract with Pertamina to explore oil in the Kutai Basin of the Mahakam River delta in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Sentul does, however, continue to serve as a safe course for drivers competing in the Pertamina Fastron Asian Formula 3 Super Series, Formula V6 Asia, Formula BMW Pacific, ATCS, Carrera Cup Asia, National Superbike Races and similar events.