Pertamina: The fire at the Prabumulih Gas Compressor Station was not caused by a gas pipe explosionJAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - PT Pertamina (Persero) confirmed that the fire that occurred at Gas Compressor Station 1 (SKG 1) located in Kemang Tanduk Village, Rambang Kapak Tengah (RKT) District, Prabumulih City, South Sumatra, was not caused by a gas pipe explosion. .However, according to Senior Manager of Pertamina EP Limau Field (PEP Limau) Zulfikar Akbar, the incident is still in the evaluation process to determine the exact cause of the explosion that caused the fire.Read also: Pertamina: Gas Compressor Station in Prabumulih Operates Normal, Cause of Explosion Still Investigating"The incident that occurred was not a gas pipe explosion," he said in a written statement, Tuesday (10/5/2022)."This incident is currently in the evaluation process and Pertamina continues to make continuous improvements in increasing the reliability of operating facilities, by always prioritizing the HSSE aspect as a top priority," added Zulfikar.In this incident, the fire started to be extinguished at 06.15 WIB until it was finally extinguished at 07.12 WIB, with continued cooling around the SKG 1 location.In addition, at the scene of the incident a barrier has also been installed to prevent unauthorized parties from entering the area.As the incident can be controlled, Zulfikar said, now the condition of SKG I is operating normally as a supplier for own use gas in the Limau Field.Read also: Pertamina Finds New Oil and Gas Reserves in South Sumatra"Currently the operational activities of SKG I are already running as they were in the initial conditions," he said.The incident also left two people with burns.The company is also involved in helping the handling of victims who are currently receiving treatment and treatment by a team of doctors at a hospital in Palembang City."Both patients are fully aware and well. Pertamina EP provides accommodation assistance to accompanying families in Palembang," he explained."Pertamina EP is concerned and sympathizes with the two residents affected and is fully responsible for this incident," concluded Zulfikar.Read also: Pertamina says the phenomenon in Bima Bay is not the result of an oil spillWrite your comments with the hashtag #JernihBerkomentar and win e-vouchers for 90 winners!Get information and insight selected by Kompas.com editorsDouble check and complete your data.Your data will be used for account verification when you need assistance or when unusual activity is found on your account.Immediately complete your data to join the #JernihBerkomentar program.