SKK Migas Boss Says There Are Thugs Of KKKS Rice In The Madura Strait

Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) Djoko Siswanto. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Head of the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) Djoko Siswanto revealed that there were thuggery efforts that disrupted oil and gas exploration activities in the Madura Strait. The disruption experienced by the Cooperation Contract Contract Contractor (KKKS) is in the form of extortion while carrying out seismic activities.

The former Secretary General of the National Energy Council said that the mode used to extort KKKS was to claim that their fisheries or fishing aids were damaged due to upstream oil and gas exploration activities.

"The thugs extorted the KKKS who carried out seismic exploration activities. The missing formulas were recognized," he said, quoted on Tuesday, November 19.

Although there are no FADs in the area, Djoko said that the KKKS received a threat that required them to compensate their damaged families.

"The news of the event was stated that there was no FAD. However, the public made threats if it was not replaced. In fact, we have replaced one group from Rp. 6 million to Rp. 30 million," added Djoko.

Djoko said the extortion by thugs disrupted exploration activities and threatened investor comfort in finding oil and gas potential in the Madura Strait.

For this reason, Djoko asked for help and support from Commission XII of the DPR, TNI, Polri, and local community leaders to help overcome acts of thuggery that interfere with KKKS.

"We ask for the help of Commission XII, TNI, Polri, and regional figures to be able to help provide understanding to the irresponsible people who are extorting money in the field," said Djoko.