INFOKU, BLORA –Side emerged regarding the oil that ended in death in Gandu Village, Bogorejo.
According to information obtained by journalists, oil drilling activities in the village are suspected to have received approval from the local village government .
It's even suspected that payments were made to the village government, despite some residents initially refusing.
Okum, whose initials are HT, is said to be an investor and initiator of oil drilling in the village.
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HT is suspected of collaborating with SS and several of his associates, who are trusted by local village officials.
A local villager, who declined to be named, explained that the oil well had actually been shut down by the police about two months before the fire. However, the activity continued clandestinely.
"The Regional Police had previously closed the location. But two months before the incident, activities resumed," he explained.
Following the closure by the Central Java Regional Police , the village government was also summoned for clarification. However, they were not aware of the exact details of the summons.
Every family in Gandu village gets compensation money per month.
The local village government initiated the process, but the payment of compensation has stalled.
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"The village government promised to receive it every month, varying amounts, between Rp 150,000 and Rp 300,000. The last one was in August. But in the past two years, we've only received it four times," he explained.
The cost of drilling for oil is around Rp 30 million. However, residents who own land usually receive compensation of only Rp 5 million.
"If oil comes out, investors will buy it. However, if oil doesn't come out, the landowner loses Rp 5 million," he explained.
He revealed that one tank of the product contains 1,000 liters, equivalent to 30–40 jerry cans. It is sold to investors for Rp 950,000. Transportation costs are Rp 350,000–Rp 450,000.
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"One well can produce 10,000–12,000 liters of crude oil per day . At least two tanks are sold from one well daily, using a pickup truck," he explained.
"The refined oil in one tank is marketed for up to IDR 950 thousand," he added.
He doesn't know for certain how the oil from the drilling proceeds. He only knows that the oil was purchased from local residents' land to investors.
"This is a new well, not an old oil well. Management is shared between the landowner and the investor," said another resident who declined to be named.
He admitted to working as a transporter, collecting the oil from the well and loading it into a pickup truck because he had no other work.
"I'm joining in the lantung (carrying) procession . The group paid Rp 300,000, divided among 30 people. I've only been here a few days," he said.
Each time a pickup arrives, the oil is immediately brought closer for transport. The charge is Rp 10,000 per pickup.
"I could earn Rp 50,000 a day. It's hard to find work these days," he said. (Endah/ IST )
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