Muturi
Muturi | |
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Village | |
  Muturi Location of the town in the Bird's Head Peninsula | |
| Coordinates: 2°11′0″S 133°41′0″E / 2.18333°S 133.68333°E / -2.18333; 133.68333 | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | West Papua |
| Regency | Teluk Bintuni |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (WIT) |
Muturi is a village (kampung) in Bintuni Bay Regency, West Papua, Indonesia. It is located on the southeastern coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula.[1] The Muturi River flows through the vicinity.
There are significant oil reserves in the area and Muturi is subject to drilling from ARCO and BG.[2] There is a deep-water oil terminal at Muturi, roughly three miles from the entrance to the Muturi River. It has a 18.3 metres (60 ft) long T-shaped pier which can serve vessels up to 30,000 tonnes.[3] In 2017 a Missile Detachment was established at Muturi with the objective of protecting state assets to conduct oil and gas mining operations in the area.[4]
Despite the existence of oil reserves, access to clean water has long been a problem in Muturi. Attempts to build wells in the area were a failure. In 2017 the 98th Manunggal Army launched a community plan to build a small water reservoir, planted underground, which can be used by the local church and school.[5]
References
- ^ Family Reference Atlas of the World (Second ed.). National Geographic. p. 189.
- ^ "ARCO, BG plc Announce Agreement to Collaborate on Indonesian LNG Project; Another Successful Gas Well Drilled". BP. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute. Sports & Recreation. 2004. p. 110. ISBN 9781577855699.
- ^ "Ada Drone Intai Teluk Bintuni, Kodam Akan Bangun Detasemen Rudal" (in Indonesian). Tempo.co. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Penantian 15 Tahun Kampung Muturi Papua Barat Mendapatkan Air Bersih" (in Indonesian). Kabarpapua.co. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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