It is the biggest mud volcano in the world; responsibility for it was credited to the blowout of a natural gas well drilled by Lapindo Brantas, although some scientists and company officials contend it was caused by a distant earthquake.
The mud volcano is recognized as the most extensive globally; its origin can be traced back to a blown-out natural gas well drilled by Lapindo Brantas. However, some scientists and company officials maintain that this was due to an earthquake occurring at a considerable distance.