Illegal Oil Well In Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra Explodes

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PALEMBANG - An illegal oil well in Kaban 1 Village, Sanga Desa District, Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra (South Sumatra) exploded violently.

Musi Banyuasin Police Chief AKBP Alamsyah Paluppesy said his personnel were still trying to extinguish the fire at the scene.

"We, together with local village officials, are still putting out the fire at the location of the fire," he said, quoted by Antara, Monday, October 11.

According to him, these illegal oil wells exploded violently, causing thick black smoke to soar and scorch the dry bush land around the location.

"We are still on standby to prevent the fire from spreading," he said.

For the umpteenth time this illegal oil well explosion has occurred in an area classified as one of the largest oil and gas producers in South Sumatra.

The police noted that during this September-October period, three illegal oil well explosions had occurred, especially in the Sanga Desa administrative area.

The first explosion occurred on Thursday, September 9, which left three local residents dead.

Next the second incident occurred on Tuesday, October 5th, and today's event is the most recent.

"We are still investigating the perpetrators, the team is still in the field. We will definitely go after whoever it is," he said.

The police do not yet know the total state losses in this incident, as well as no reports of casualties.

The sub-district head of Sanga Village, Hendrik Village, suspects that the burning well was on land owned by a local resident.

However, when confirmed, he could not confirm the details of the incident. Because he wasn't there at the time of the incident.

"I'm not at the location, I'm in Sekayu City. It's not clear how much land has been burned, but the police must have handled it," he said.

Previously, the South Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Toni Harmanto emphasized that every personnel must thoroughly investigate and pursue any perpetrators as well as investors in illegal mines.

In the same area, his party has closed 1,000 illegal oil wells and arrested six suspects.

"This is a form of commitment by the Police, the TNI and forkopimda, to pursue the perpetrators as well as the investors. Because we believe there are investors who are activating this illegal mine that causes environmental damage," he said.