Muturi Explained

Muturi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Bird's Head Peninsula
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the town in the Bird's Head Peninsula
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:West Papua
Subdivision Type2:Regency
Subdivision Name2:Teluk Bintuni
Timezone:WIT
Utc Offset:+9
Coordinates:-2.1833°N 133.6833°W

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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Family Reference Atlas of the World. National Geographic. 189. Second.
  2. Web site: ARCO, BG plc Announce Agreement to Collaborate on Indonesian LNG Project; Another Successful Gas Well Drilled . BP . June 23, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110608054539/http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=9004787&contentId=7010614 . June 8, 2011 .
  3. Book: Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute. Sports & Recreation. 110. 2004. 9781577855699.
  4. Web site: Ada Drone Intai Teluk Bintuni, Kodam Akan Bangun Detasemen Rudal . Tempo.co. 6 April 2017. 3 March 2022. Indonesian.
  5. Web site: Penantian 15 Tahun Kampung Muturi Papua Barat Mendapatkan Air Bersih. Kabarpapua.co. 25 April 2017. 3 March 2022. Indonesian.