JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has increased the safety aspect of the management of people's oil wells through the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 14 of 2025, so that work accidents such as people's well fires in Blora, Central Java, do not repeat themselves.
"This (people's well fire in Blora, ed) is a concern for all of us that the importance of improving community well management properly, prioritizing safety aspects," said Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Dwi Anggia quoting Antara.
Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 14 of 2025 which regulates Cooperation in Management of the Working Area for Improved Oil and Gas Production.
Through these regulations, said Anggi, the government regulates and anticipates various things that may occur when managing people's oil wells, such as work accidents.
There are many people who are walking wells that have not heeded the safety aspect. This will be regulated and improved governance, according to good engineering practices," said Anggi.
Regarding the implementation of the ESDM Regulation, Anggi said, the government is conducting an inventory of people's wells. He also emphasized that the people's wells that will be legalized through this policy are only wells that already exist.
"Not a new well, yes," he said again.
In the future, he said, through people's wells that have been fixed by their governance, the state has the potential to reap an increase in oil production and state revenue.
On this occasion, Anggi also expressed his condolences for the loss of life in the explosion that occurred in the Blora community's oil well area.
"We express our condolences and condolences for the loss of life in the explosion that occurred in the people's oil well area in Bojonegoro District, Blora Regency," said Anggi.
Previously, the Head of Public Relations of the Blora Police, AKP Gembong Widodo, explained that the fire occurred on Sunday (17/8) at around 12.30 WIB. The incident began when residents' oil wells experienced a blow-out that triggered a big burst of fire.
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Until early Monday morning, the fire was still burning and joint officers continued to try to handle it.
The Regional Disaster Management Agency of Blora Regency, Central Java, stated that the death toll from the oil well fire in Dukuh Gendono, Gandu Village, Bogorejo District, Blora Regency, has increased.
As of Monday (18/8) early morning, at least two residents were reported to have died from serious burns.
Not only claimed lives, this fire also forced 50 families (KK) to flee to relatives' homes and safe locations.
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