Did you know in Indonesia we have traditional oil mining. And guess what, it’s not located on the shoreline or offshore or desert, but located on the top of the hill arround 200 meters above the sea level. I think this is one and only oil mining on the hill.
This mining legacy of colonial.
When colonial found oil on this area and during independent of Indonesia they put concrete on top of well, and then local people digging that concrete and start mining again.
There are 3 types of mining in this area.
- They using modern machines, usually it is belong of government of Indonesia petroleum company.
- They are using semi modern machines, it’s belong of local people. They using busses machines or old truck. You can see on my video. They’re 2 operators. 1 for machine one for pipe.
- Traditional mining. They take oil by Human Resources. No machines at all.
At this time there is one regulation from Indonesian Government which is no new well. Just continue mining from old one.
What made unique? These wells are located in the edge of street. No need park your vehicle to see process of iy.
Local people not mind if there are visitors asking, take a photo and get involved of mining.
Voila enjoy my photo and video.
