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KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is in the process of conducting a comprehensive evaluation of its Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline (SSGP), it said in a statement yesterday.

“This evaluation exercise is undertaken due to the fire incident that occurred on June 10, 2014 at the SSGP in the district of Lawas, Sarawak, about 135km from the Sabah Oil & Gas Terminal (SOGT) in Kimanis, Sabah,” it said.

The evaluation, which includes tests and assessments on both external and internal parts of the pipeline, could take a few months to complete as it requires an in-depth study and systematic tests to ensure the integrity of the pipeline.

“The evaluation is part of Petronas’ unwavering commitment to the safety of the SSGP as well as the community residing around the pipeline. Petronas will only commence the SSGP operations once the evaluation is completed and all safety criteria are satisfied,” it said.

Petronas assures that it adheres to stringent safety measures in line with international standards at all times, and will continue to do so wherever it operates.

In addition, Petronas has been engaging the communities through continuous briefing sessions to inform them on the progress of remedial efforts being carried out.

Petronas said a thorough investigation was conducted by various agencies following the incident, including theDepartment of Safety and Health and DNV GL, an independent world leader in quality assurance, to ascertain the cause of the incident.

No injury was reported and the incident has not affected any of the communities living along the pipeline, Petronas said.

 

This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on January 13, 2015.

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