Driving Sustainable Growth: Protekz Advisory Aligns Profitability, ESG, and People in HPHT Sour Gas Development

Client: Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML)

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Duration: February 2016 – January 2021

Sector: Energy (Upstream Gas Development)

Executive Challenge

HCML—a joint venture between CNOOC Limited, Cenovus Energy (formerly Husky Energy), and Samudra Energy—launched its first High-Pressure, High-Temperature (HPHT) sour gas development through the $2B BD Gas Field Project in Indonesia.

Success required:

• Safe offshore execution in Indonesian waters.

• Seamless coordination across multinational partners, regulators, and supply chains spanning Singapore, China, and the U.S.

• Integration of environmental stewardship, digital innovation, and workforce localization.

HCML’s challenge was not only technical but also one of strategic leadership, governance, and ESG positioning to become a responsible, competitive energy operator in Southeast Asia.

Strategic Leadership Approach

As a strategic partner to HCML’s leadership, Mike Etuhoko spearheaded a multi-dimensional transformation built on five pillars:

1. Integrated Project Leadership

   • Directed a matrixed structure of 10 international service providers and 4,000+ personnel.

   • Led 200+ Indonesia-based execution staff through rigorous readiness programs, embedding a high-performance, safety-first culture.

2. Operational Governance & Risk Leadership

   • Conceptualized and implemented the Well Integrity Management System (WIMS), aligning well lifecycle governance with risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and ESG principles.

   • Embedded real-time surveillance and lifecycle risk management into offshore operations.

3. Stakeholder Alignment & Strategic Engagement

   • Facilitated high-level sessions with executives, board representatives, partners, and regulators.

   • Secured leadership buy-in and embedded shared accountability across governance systems, strengthening trust and enterprise value.

4. Digital Enablement & ESG Integration

   • Developed a digitally enabled WIMS aligned with ISO 16530-1.

   • Integrated preventive maintenance, environmental monitoring, and transparent ESG reporting into operational architecture.

5. Human Capital Development & Localization

   • Designed and executed a $250K leadership and technical development program.

   • Combined executive coaching, technical mentoring, and community engagement initiatives (“Expat & Expert Go to Campus”).

   • Advanced succession planning, local workforce capability, and national development goals.

Results & Business Impact

• Operational & Financial Excellence
  Delivered $200M in annual profit, achieving a 60% year-over-year uplift in HCML’s HPHT operations.

• Safety & Integrity Leadership
  Achieved zero recordable safety incidents across all phases.
  Institutionalized the WIMS framework, setting a new global benchmark for well integrity, compliance, and ESG alignment.

• Strategic Workforce Empowerment
  Built a future-ready Indonesian workforce, meeting localization mandates while embedding leadership resilience and technical excellence.

• Reputation & Stakeholder Value
  Reinforced HCML’s reputation as a trusted, responsible operator, strengthening relationships with regulators, partners, and local communities.

Protekz Core Values in Action

• Empowerment – Elevated leadership capabilities through structured development, mentorship, and sustainable knowledge transfer.

• Impact – Delivered transformational business outcomes: $200M profit uplift, ESG-aligned governance, and enhanced operational resilience.

• Fulfillment – Advanced human capital growth, environmental stewardship, and community engagement, embodying Protekz’s commitment to balancing people, performance, and planet.

Client Testimonial

“Mike’s impact on HCML’s success on its $2 billion offshore development was profound. His leadership in conceptualizing, implementing, and embedding the Well Integrity Management System (WIMS) significantly strengthened HCML’s governance, risk management, and ESG alignment. Through high-level stakeholder engagement, human capital development, and disciplined operational leadership, Mike directly contributed to $200 million in annual profit uplift, a 60% year-over-year operational performance improvement, and a zero-incident safety record across all project execution phases. In addition, Mike designed and delivered a $250,000 enterprise-wide WIMS training and mentorship program, enhancing leadership capabilities, technical excellence, and institutional resilience across the organization—ensuring the long-term sustainability of HCML’s operational integrity initiatives.
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— Lian Jihong Guyana Country Manager at CNOOC International

See attached testimony video presented by HCML Management

— HCML