Muturi

Muturi is a village (kampung) in Teluk Bintuni 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.

Muturi
Village
Muturi is located in Bird's Head Peninsula
Muturi
Muturi
Location of the town in the Bird's Head Peninsula
Coordinates: 2°11′0″S 133°41′0″E
Country Indonesia
ProvinceWest Papua
RegencyTeluk Bintuni
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)

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]

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
  1. Family Reference Atlas of the World (Second ed.). National Geographic. p. 189.
  2. "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.
  3. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute. Sports & Recreation. 2004. p. 110. ISBN 9781577855699.
  4. "Ada Drone Intai Teluk Bintuni, Kodam Akan Bangun Detasemen Rudal" (in Indonesian). Tempo.co. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. "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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