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Pertamina EP, upstream business of the PT Pertamina, has
halted oil distribution at its Tempino-Plaju pipeline in Bayung Lencir,
Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra following an explosion near the pipeline,
allegedly triggered by oil thieves, on Wednesday morning.
Pertamina
EP’s spokesman Agus Amperianto told reporters in Jakarta that the
company received information that the explosion, which reportedly
claimed five lives, happened at 6 a.m. and the ensuing fire was
extinguished by 11a.m.
"Based on the information that we found so
far, there is strong evidence that the explosion was caused by oil
thievery practices," he said, adding that "a two-inch pipe allegedly
used for oil theft was found near the pipeline."
In previous
reports, it was said that the Tempino-Plaju pipeline, which distributes
11,000 barrels of oil per day, exploded and killed three people.
However, Agus said that there was no immediate information on whether
the pipeline was damaged the explosion happened near by.
Still,
Pertamina EP has decided to halt oil distribution, Agus said, adding
that the estimated loss was approximately Rp 2.7 billion.(iwa)
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