Today (April 2, 2023), Archyde.com reported that An explosion at PT Kilang Pertamina International’s (KPI) oil refinery late yesterday (April 1) injured nine people, KPI said. Subsidiary of PT Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned energy company.
The incident took place at an oil refinery in Dumai, Riau province, northeast of Sumatra island. The blast damaged several nearby homes and KPI said residents were “slightly” injured by glass shards.
A KPI spokesman said several units were affected and had to cease operations due to explosions and fires. But some are still working normally. And the restoration work has begun after the power goes out. with an apology for the incident
However, a spokesman for KPI did not respond to questions about whether the incident would affect production and supply. But stated that the country’s fuel is safe. And the cause of the explosion is currently unknown. and is currently under investigation.
Incidentally, PT Pertamina is the national oil company of Indonesia. owned by the Indonesian government It has the largest refinery in ASEAN and the fifth largest in Asia with a refining capacity of more than 1 million barrels per day. Pertamina aims to become a leader in the petrochemical industry in Indonesia. to meet domestic needs