Leaking Pipes Cause Residents To Evacuate, Pertamina Make Sure Conditions Are Safe

Oil and gas pipe illustration (photo: dock. intermediate)

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina Patra Niaga through the Tuban Fuel Oil Terminal (BBM) confirmed that it had handled the pipe leak that occurred at 02.00 WIB in the morning Monday, June 10.

Area Manager Communication, Relation & CSR Jatimbalinus Sunday Rahedi stated that the first step was to ensure that the security walls were able to fence off the seepage from overflowing (auto protection).

"In addition, the handling is carried out by deploying vacuum trucks (oil boosters) and oil absorbers (oil absorbers) so that oil released is immediately handled. Products that have leakage in the pipe are Pertamax type fuel," he said in a statement to the media, Monday, June 10.

As an anticipation of the safety of residents, Pertamina immediately evacuated the residents of Tasikharjo village who were in the vicinity of the leakage area. Although the residential area is quite far from the Tuban Fuel Terminal.

He also emphasized that conditions had gradually improved and the cause of the leak was still under investigation.

"The conditions have gradually improved and some residents have returned to their homes. The distribution of fuel to the Tuban community and its surroundings continues to run normally and the stock is ensured to be safe. We also continue to coordinate with Forkopimda, BPBD as well as other relevant institutions and agencies in Tuban," explained Sunday.

For safety, Pertamina Patra Niaga appealed to the community around the BBM Terminal area not to smoke or start a fire, until conditions were declared completely safe.