Social Science Academic
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026)

Protection of Landowners' Rights in the Implementation of Pipeline Access at the Fuel Terminal in Baubau City

Ania Sudin (Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton
Indonesia)

Safrin Salam (Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton
Indonesia)

Eko Satria (Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton
Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the legal relationship between landowners and Fuel Terminal operators in Baubau City regarding pipeline access practices, and to formulate an ideal legal protection model for affected landowners. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study design, data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation studies, subsequently analyzed using the Miles et al. interactive model. The findings reveal that community land use for pipeline routes occurs without authentic deeds, comprehensive written agreements, or continuous compensation mechanisms, thereby creating a condition of nuda proprietas alongside juridical defects that open broad civil liability exposure through unlawful acts and strict liability doctrine. This condition substantively constitutes indirect expropriation, contravening Article 28H paragraph (4) of the 1945 Constitution. The ideal legal protection model requires the formalization of comprehensive land access agreements and the strengthening of regionally-based regulations grounded in distributive justice. From an SDGs perspective, this legal uncertainty perpetuates structural poverty and governance deficits, running counter to Goals 1, 10, 11, and 16.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ssa

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

This journal is published by Institut Agama Islam Sunan Giri Ponorogo and managet by LPPM INSURI Ponorogo twice a year (June an December). The presence of the journal accommodates scientific writings from the academic community, researchers, students, and practices in social and Humanities that have ...