REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MEULABOH -- The government will develop possible oil and gas reserve in the regency of Simeulue, off the coast of western Aceh.

A geology survey earlier once found indications of oil and gas reserves in that area.

Business management specialist of the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulator (SKK Migas) Azhari Idris said the central government has the plan and it would be the duty of the Aceh Oil and Gas Management Agency (BPMA) to carry out the long term program.

"The energy and mineral resources ministry will be in charge of long term program , but it would depend on the BPMA to bring in investors to carry out surveys and drilling. Hopefully, it would come to reality," Azhari said here on Wednesday.