| 2018 Balikpapan oil spill | |
|---|---|
 Satellite imagery of the spill on 1 April 2018 | |
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| Location | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 1°12′52″S 116°47′10″E / 1.21444°S 116.78611°E |
| Date | 31 March 2018 |
| Cause | |
| Cause | Burst underwater pipeline |
| Casualties | 5 killed[1] |
| Operator | Pertamina |
| Spill characteristics | |
| Area | 200 km2 (77 sq mi)[2] |
The 2018 Balikpapan oil spill was an oil spill off the coast from the city of Balikpapan, Indonesia. It was caused by a cracked pipeline linked to a Pertamina refinery in the city.
A blaze that occurred when the oil spill caught on fire had killed five residents who were in the bay, in addition to causing respiratory problems in the city.
- ^ Normala, Adinda; Ganesha, Amal (6 April 2018). "Oil Spill in Balikpapan Takes Toll on Residents, Destroys Wildlife". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Balikpapan oil spill widening: Ministry". The Jakarta Post. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.