Tanjung Selor (ANTARA) \u2014 PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Kalimantan\nhas confirmed that fuel stocks and distribution remain safe and\noperating normally following a cargo aircraft accident involving a\nfuel-carrying plane in Krayan, Nunukan Regency.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to ensure that fuel stocks in the Krayan area and\nsurrounding regions are in a safe condition,\u201d said Edi Mangun, Area\nManager for Communication, Relations and CSR at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga\nRegional Kalimantan, in a written statement received from Tanjung Selor\non Thursday.<\/p>\n
To maintain supply stability, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional\nKalimantan has prepared alternative distribution schemes as a mitigation\nmeasure to ensure the community\u2019s energy needs continue to be met\nwithout disruption.<\/p>\n
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Kalimantan expressed its deepest\ncondolences and concern over the cargo plane incident that occurred in\nthe Pa\u2019bettung area, East Krayan District, Nunukan Regency, North\nKalimantan. Pertamina offered prayers for the handling process to\nproceed smoothly and for strength to be given to all affected\nparties.<\/p>\n
Edi stated that PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Kalimantan\ncontinues to coordinate intensively with aviation operators, field teams\nand the relevant authorities to ascertain the chronology and\ndevelopments of the situation accurately and in a verified manner.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to coordinate with our field teams and relevant parties\nto ensure that all information communicated has undergone a verification\nprocess,\u201d Edi explained.<\/p>\n
Based on the latest information received, the aircraft involved in\nthe incident was an Air Tractor AT-802 with registration PK-PAA, serving\na charter cargo flight transporting fuel in support of the One Price\nFuel distribution programme to border areas.<\/p>\n
The flight was crewed by a single pilot with no cabin crew or\npassengers.<\/p>\n
According to the most recent monitoring, the aircraft had reportedly\ncompleted its fuel distribution mission to Long Bawan and was on its\nreturn journey to Juwata Airport in Tarakan.<\/p>\n
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Kalimantan respects the\ninvestigation process being conducted by the competent authorities and\nwill continue to monitor developments whilst ensuring that fuel\ndistribution proceeds optimally.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-fuel-distribution-safe-despite-cargo-plane-incident-in-nunukan-1771631607", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }