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Foreign students join educational tour to Blora
“This is the first oil well in Indonesia that were exploited by the Dutch,” said an officer.
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An illustration for oil field in Blora, Central Java (kompas.com/File)
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ozens of students from United States, Uganda, Malaysia, Tanzania, Vietnam, Libya, Rwanda, Timor Leste, Nigeria, France and Ethiopia have recently traveled to Blora regency in Central Java to study about petroleum as well as the regency’s local culture.
The students were part of the International Study program at the Diponegoro University in Semarang.
Upon arriving in Blora, the participants were taken to explore the history of petroleum, samin culture and KPH Cepu forestry area where they were introduced to the German-made steam locomotive that was left by the Dutch.
“I like it, it’s a unique old train,” said a student from Tanzania, Moses Isdor Mgunda.
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The next place that they went to was the Magung oil well location that was also established by the Dutch in Ledok village, Sambong district.
Traveling with Jeep cars, the students were welcomed by one of the officers named Soentoro, “This is the first oil well in Indonesia that were exploited by the Dutch,” said Soentoro.
The journey then continued to a teak forest area where they saw oil miners at well 142 and well 98, both run by Pertamina.
“It’s great, what a memorable experience to be able to see oil wells,” said Kagireneza Alexis Fidele, a student from Rwanda, Africa.
The next stop was Samin village in Blimbing Desa Sambongrejo hamlet, Sambong district. They were welcomed with a performance of kotekan lesung by the women of Samin. Some students even tried to learn to play the traditional instrument. (kes)
