Explosion not affects refinery plant: Pertamina

Alfian, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sun, 01/24/2010 2:55 PM

State oil and gas company PT Pertamina confirmed an explosion at its facility in Cilacap refinery plant in Central Java on Sunday, but said it did not affect its production.

Pertamina spokesman Basuki Trikora Putra said the explosion resulting from a flash occurred at a furnish cylinder of a lubricant oil cooler unit, which is located far from the oil refinery facility.

“The main refinery facility is safe and production is unaffected by the accident,” Basuki said.

Public relations head of Pertamina’s Cilacap plant Kurdi Susanto told Antara two employees were admitted to the hospital following the explosion. “They are conscious but still in a state of shock,” Kurdi said.

Earlier in the day, Cilacap residents were shocked by the explosion which they said caused a tremor.

The Cilacap refinery plant supplies 60 percent of fuel consumption in Java.