How Toxic Century-Old Oil Wells Trap Thousands Of Workers In Java | Risky Business

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Oil wells from the Dutch colonial era lie scattered across Indonesia, polluting the earth and destroying locals' chances at making a living off anything but oil. We visited the workers who risk their lives daily to survive off the little oil that's left. Editor's Note: At 6:20, the narrator incorrectly states when Indonesia gained independence. Indonesia gained independence in 1945. 00:00 - Introduction 01:06 - How Workers Extract The Oil 05:33 - How These Oil Wells Got Here 06:13 - Environmental Impact 07:13 - Who Owns The Oil 09:35 - How The Oil Gets Refined 12:22 - Where The Oil Ends Up 14:07 - Why Locals Keep Digging 16:35 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #oil #indonesia #businessinsider #riskybusiness MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: How Cocaine Smuggling Fuels An $18 Billion Dollar Industry In Colombia | Risky Business https://youtu.be/lVNc1CUTX_s Why Sand Divers Risk Their Lives 300 Times A Day For The World's Most Mined Resource https://youtu.be/mU1IdB7rv70 How China's Thirst For 'Blood Jade' Fuels A Risky Trade In Myanmar | Risky Business https://youtu.be/WSyRe8j2vmk Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How Toxic Century-Old Oil Wells Trap Thousands Of Workers In Java | Risky Business