ACEH TAMIANG | ACEH INFO – PT Pertamina’s oil well in Payabedi Village, Rantau District, Aceh Tamiang Regency exploded and caught fire, Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Information gathered by reporters, the incident occurred at around 14.00 WIB.
Based on information from local residents, the fire started from a burst of oil and then an explosion to flames.
“The oil initially came out, then there was an explosion until finally the flames,” he said. “There were also two people who were trapped, then managed to get out and were immediately taken to the hospital,” he added.
“PT Arjuna Asia Petrocom Services is the one carrying out this drilling activity,” said the resident.
Pertamina EP Rantau Public Relations Officer, Nurseno, who was confirmed by reporters, confirmed the fire that occurred at the oil well in Payabedi Village, Rantau District.
“That’s right, we are currently still in the process of handling it first. Please pray that the handling process runs smoothly,” concluded Nurseno.
At the location, the Aceh Tamiang BPBD fire department, Pertamina, TNI, and Polri worked together to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished at around 2:54 pm.
Gerindra Officially Propose Fazlun Hasan and Meutia Apriani in Langsa City Election
The Central Leadership Council (DPP) of Gerindra Party officially gave a recommendation letter to support Fazlun Hasan and Meutia Apriani as candidates for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Langsa in the 2024 Pilkada.
The recommendation letter was handed over by the Secretary General of the Gerindra Party DPP, H Ahmad Muzani, to Fazlun Hasan, at the Gerindra Party DPP Office in South Jakarta, Friday, August 16, 2024.
Chairman of the DPC of Gerindra Party in Langsa City, Irwanto, accompanied by Deputy Secretary, Syahru Ramadhan, and Treasurer, Syahrul Sulaiman, in a press conference, Saturday, August 17, emphasized that his party supports the decision of the DPP Gerindra Party to endorse Fazlun Hasan and Meutia Apriani to contest the regional head election in Langsa City.
Irwanto said, this decision had gone through a long process and careful consideration and looked at the track record and capacity of both to lead and bring positive changes to Langsa City.
“Based on this decision, the DPC Gerindra Party of Langsa City will instruct all cadres and sympathizers to win the pair in the 2024 Pilkada contestation,” said Irwanto.
According to Irwanto, Fazlun Hasan and Meutia Apriani are very worthy and appropriate to lead Langsa City for the next five years. Then, these two pairs have a clear vision and mission to bring changes to Langsa City towards a better direction.
Meanwhile, regarding the appointment of Meutia Apriani as a candidate for deputy mayor of Langsa, this is a momentum for women to contest in the 2024 simultaneous elections.
Then, it can represent the voices of women who are still not maximized. There are policies that must be voiced by women.
“Meutia Apriani is very appropriate to address women’s issues in Langsa City. And, it is expected to win so that it can encourage women’s participation in regional development,” he explained.
On this occasion, Irwanto also hoped for prayers and support from all the people of Langsa City, so that Fazlun Hasan and Meutia Apriani could win the 2024 Pilkada in Langsa City.
“Hopefully Fazlun Hasan and Meutia Apriani will be elected mayor and deputy mayor of Langsa for the period 2024-2029,” concluded Irwanto.
Also present at the press conference were DPRK Langsa members from the Gerindra Party, Nova Bayani, Syarifah Sofia, candidates for DPRK Langsa members elected for the 2024-2029 period, namely Muhammad Fachrurrazi and Zulfian and a number of other administrators.