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On march 31, 2018, a pipeline rupture at the indonesian port city of balikpapan, on the island of borneo,…

Pertamina Pipeline, Balikpapan Bay, Borneo; Indonesia · Indonesia · NOAAORR-9701

issued: 2018-04-02 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2018-04-16 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2018-04-16 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Makassar Strait
position: -1.279, 116.812
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Pertamina Pipeline, Balikpapan Bay, Borneo; Indonesia.
Indonesia.
1. On March 31, 2018, a pipeline rupture at the Indonesian port city of Balikpapan, on the island of Borneo, resulted in a major crude oil spill into Balikpapan Bay. The pipeline belongs to the state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina. This Hotline has been opened to share information. NOAA has not yet been contacted for any support.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 1.279S 116.812E. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9701: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9701

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