The Sydney Morning Herald | Fire erupts at illegal oil well in Indonesia The Sydney Morning Herald Illegal well operations are common in Indonesian regions where oil is present, including on the islands of Sumatra and Java. In some cases, the wells were abandoned by the Dutch colonial administration that once ruled Indonesia, and are now run by ... Deadly Fire Erupts at Illegal Oil Well in Indonesia Indonesia oil well explosion kills 18, injure dozens Indonesia oil well explosion death toll climbs to 21 |