Balikpapan Refinery Fire Doesn't Disrupt Fuel Distribution To The Community

Pertamina Balikpapan Refinery fire fighting unit in training, just a few days before the explosion and fire at Plant 5 Unit Hydro Skimming Complex

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) stated that the fire incident at Plant 5, which is one of the units in the Balikpapan Refinery area, did not interfere with the supply of fuel oil to the public.

"We will optimize the stock in the tank. However, we are also preparing plans for additional product raw materials to replace the need for HOMC components from Plant 5 which are needed to produce fuel," said Ely Chandra, Area Manager Communication, Relations, and CSR of the Balikpapan Refinery. press statement received in Jakarta, Monday 16 May.

Pertamina guarantees that the stock of fuel at the Balikpapan Refinery is still sufficient to meet the supply needs of the BBM Terminal in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.

The Pertamina International refinery will use Pertamina Patra Niaga components taken from the Tanjung Uban BBM Terminal. High Octane Mogas Component (HOMC) is a component needed to produce high octane fuel, such as Pertamax.

Ely conveyed that the production and supply of fuel to the community can still run normally without any problems. In fact, Pertamina has also prepared a supply transfer scenario, in coordination with the Pertamina Group in anticipation and to ensure the fulfillment of people's fuel needs.

Currently, the company's internal officers are still making efforts to restore refinery operations to ensure that Plant 5 can immediately return to maximum operation, including making production arrangements in other units in the refinery so that they can produce optimally.

"The repair of Plant 5 is scheduled to be completed in the next seven days. We ensure that fuel production can continue to run safely," concluded Ely, quoted by Antara.