BKKPN Temporarily Stops TCN Drilling Activities In Gili Trawangan

PSDKP Oetugas together with BKKPN put up a banner bearing the KKP RI logo which is a sign of stopping PT TCN's drilling activities in the Gili Trawangan area, North Lombok, NTB, Thursday (6/6/2024). (ANTARA/HO-BKPN)

The National Water Conservation Area Center (BKKPN) Kupang Gili Trawangan, Meno, and Air Working Areas (Teramina) temporarily suspended drilling activities of PT Tiara Cipta Nirwana (TCN) in Gili Trawangan.

BKKPN Kupang Coordinator for the Gili Tramena Waters Working Area Martanina said his party had temporarily suspended PT TCN's drilling activities in Gili Trawangan together with the monitoring of marine and fishery resources (PSDKP).

"So, PSDKP and BKKPN have temporarily suspended activities or sealed drilling activities from TCN," said Martanina.

His party and PSDKP took this step after learning that PT TCN did not have a permit. Regarding the permit in question, Martanina has not provided an explanation.

"So, this temporary suspension is a form of administrative sanctions from PSDKP," he said.

For the temporary suspension, he continued, PSDKP asked PT TCN not to carry out drilling activities until the permit was issued.

The considerations of PSDKP together with BKKPN stopped PT TCN's drilling activities in the Gili Trawangan area by looking at the rules from marine conservation areas, conflicts in the community, and preventing the widespread destruction of marine ecosystems.

The temporary suspension of drilling activities for PT TCN was marked by the installation of a red banner bearing the logo of the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) in the Gili Trawangan area.

PT TCN is a private company that collaborates with PDAM Amerta Dayan Gunung, North Lombok Regency, in providing clean water in the Gili Trawangan tourist area.

The company provides clean water from sea water distillation by applying the "Sea Water Reverse Osmosis" (SWRO) method.

The operation of PT TCN in the tourist area was previously strengthened by the issuance of a permit from the NTB One Stop Integrated Licensing Investment Service (DPMPTSP).