Pertamina EP Oil Well In Subang Explodes, No Victim Reports Yet

Pertamina EP's oil well in Cikaret Hamlet, Cidahu Village, West Pagaden District, Subang Regency, West Java was reported to have exploded and caused a fire that shocked local residents.

In a video circulating on a number of social media channels, quoted by ANTARA on Tuesday, August 5, a fire was caught rising high into the sky due to an explosion followed by the emergence of fire from an oil well belonging to Pertamina EP in Subang.

In the video footage, you can see a big flames accompanied by the sound of a booming explosion, making people panic and scared.

Reportedly, the explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at around 04:40 WIB.

A resident who recorded the incident described the panic atmosphere as the fire soared from the location of the exploding well.

It was also recorded that the fire spread to several points due to the explosion in the area of Pertamina EP's well.

According to information gathered, the explosion that caused the flames allegedly occurred in the area belonging to PT Pertamina EP Regional 2 Zone 7 Field Subang Regency.

There has been no official statement from Pertamina EP or related parties regarding the incident.

The local authorities have also not provided information regarding the handling steps at the scene.

Meanwhile, when contacted by Pertamina EP via her cell phone, Pertamina EP was not willing to provide a statement regarding reports of an explosion that occurred at an oil well belonging to Pertamina EP in Cikaret Hamlet, Cidahu Village, West Pagaden District, Subang Regency, West Java.