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DAMPAK PERUSAHAAN TRANSNASIONAL TERHADAP KONDISI EKOLOGIS MASYARAKAT: STUDI KASUS PT. SAIPEM INDONESIA KARIMUN BRANCH (SIKB) DI KABUPATEN KARIMUN Tiara Septiani; Saiman Pakpahan
Jurnal Online Mahasiswa (JOM) Bidang Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Vol. 13: Edisi I Januari - Juni 2026
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Riau

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The expansion of Transnational Corporations (TNCs) into developing countries often brings contradictory impacts; on one hand, it accelerates macroeconomic investment growth, but on the other hand, it externalizes massive environmental damage onto local communities. This scientific article aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the ecological impacts resulting from the heavy industry operations of Italy-based PT. Saipem Indonesia Karimun Branch (SIKB) in Karimun Regency, Riau Islands. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach, this research places the Ring 1 local communities (Kampung Ambat Jaya and Pangke Barat Village) as the primary unit of analysis, examined through the lens of Robyn Eckersley's Green Theory and Michael Löwy's concept of Ecosocialism. Empirical findings indicate that SIKB's fabrication yard activities trigger layered ecological crises, namely the degradation of communities' agrarian land due to wastewater drainage erosion, coastal ecocide caused by 1.1-meter-thick mud sedimentation from a reclamation project without retaining structures (sheet piles), and chronic air pollution from garnet blasting material residues in close proximity to residential areas. Furthermore, the study reveals that law enforcement instruments and scientific air quality testing conducted by the Karimun Environmental Agency (DLH) and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) tend to be spatially and operationally manipulated to accommodate investment interests. The power asymmetry among the TNC, state apparatus, and marginal communities positions the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program—valued at IDR 2.6 billion—merely as a symbolic conflict management tool (charity) distributed to Ring 3 areas, while the restoration of Ring 1's environmental metabolism is structurally neglected. Keywords: Ecological Impact, Transnational Corporation, SIKB, Green Theory, Ecosocialism, Power Asymmetry, Karimun Regency.
Co-Authors ", Norhazwani ", Nurhafika Achmad Giffari Gibran Ade Malayanti Affandi, Muhammad Raihan Ahmad Jamaan Al Pusrat " Aldrian " Alena Alenka Alfarisi, Aryo Rizky Alfenia, Ghira Yanairi Alzura, Intan Andansari, Nadya Tri Andina Fasha Andresta Welatama Anggal Detry Natalia Sitohang Anjani, Rezalis Ari Pranata Sihombing Arief, Muhammad Ariski Aznor, Ariski Arya Luthfi Permadi, Arya Luthfi Aulia Adi Utama Bambang Hermanto Bambang Hermanto Bayu Lesmana Bella Cristine Rodelia Hutauruk Bintani, Devioniza Sarah Boris Romario Napitupulu Bunga, Yuke Chindy Rauna Ruchi Cici Malinda Sari Dandy Nakito Dany Rukma Delfira Harli Saputri Deona Fhenta Amelia, Deona Fhenta Devi Apriyanti Devita Rizqi Haning Ramadhani Didiek Firgiawan Putra Dina Purnama Sari Dinda Fenti Gigih Ceria Efendi, Difa Putra Elga Oktavianda Elsa Mulya Sarif Elyta Elyta Endah Artika Noerilita Erna Sari, Erna Fadillah, M. Fariz Akbar Fani Dwi Putri Octavia Fasha Pratama Fiona Fitrah Annisa Fitri Hany Riesa Gunawan Muhammad Ersyad Handry, Fatrik Hany Meiyana Harry Panduari Tambun Hartono, Satrio Bayu Tri Hastadilan, M. Pahlan Herni Widianti, Herni Huda, Syabbul Hydayat, Fikri Haddy Iin Mailina Martha Indra Pahlawan Intan Alzura Iqbal Sani Ira Patriani Ismail, Muhammad Rafizi Ismy Fenti Ismail Jamaliah Jamaliah Jiun, Sarah Minotti Kalwa El Chirri Karina Saphira Laila Sari Masyhur Laras Putri Olifiani Letizia Charissa Sigalingging Lidia Lorenta Sitorus Lie Othman Liranti Amanda Luthfiya, Anggira Zahra Mabruri, Agil Fadlan Mariaty Ibrahim Marsaulina Siahaan Mhd. Dirga Prasmana Mhmd. Habibi Mohammad Saeri Muhammad Akbar Muhammad Ansor Muhammad Ansor Muhammad Imam, Muhammad Muhammad Thoriq Alfarras Muhaskha Haspul Ruddin Nadilla, Raviqa Nadiya Afifah Nazala, Zawiadah Alyara Nidya Utami Norhazwani " Norwi, Peggy Putri Novitasari " Nurhayati Oki Rilo Nainggolan Okta Karneli, Okta Onita Mayasari Palamani, Siti Mawaddah Pandiangan, Della Adwina Rosuliana Pazli, Pazli Pembasari, Tria Pran Suhandono Purba Purba, Monita Putri, Marcela Hanindya Putri Putri, Nachadika Shania Maera Putri, Siti Annisa Shafina Putri, Trisna Madani Rachel Yosdelina Ramadhani, Devita Rizqi Haning Rara Zulfa Ravi Oktiari Renolafitri, Hendrini Ressy Mauliani, Ressy Riduwan Effendi Siregar Rifky Putra Ramadhan Rifqi Mulya Nauli Siregar Rizka Fauzia Rizka Kumala Sari, Rizka Kumala Rizki Akbar Rizqa Deni Fathanah Roby ", Roby Ruddin, Muhaskha Haspul Rudon Vesco Benli Gold Ruzikna Ruzikna Rwanda, Ryan Ryan Zulmi Salsa Desliana Alya Putri Salsabilla, Aulia Salu, Mentari Hanaya Salwa Ananda Atikah Sarah Minotti Jiun Sari, Cici Malinda Siagian, Rizky Meliana Sihombing, Ari Pranata Sihotang, Esra Septia Siregar, Rifqi Mulya Nauli Sitorus, Erlin Luz Clarita Br Sutis Aulya Sutrisna, Indah Syafa, Dara Nabila Syarifah Nurma Afhiani Syofiatul Safitri Tiara Nanda Ademuty Tiara Septiani Tiya Anugrah Esa Umi Oktyari Retnaningsih Utari, Febrianti Wazni Yohana Kristin Marpaung Yudha Pratama Yuli Tri Wahyuni, Yuli Tri Yulia Bakri Yulianti Rajagukguk Yunita Astuti Zaidan, Muhammad Raihan Zainal Abdi Zana Zikra Dhiyamas Zhafira