PETRONAS wishes to inform that it is in the midst of
conducting a comprehensive evaluation of its Sabah – Sarawak Gas Pipeline
(SSGP).
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.
PETRONAS
adheres to stringent safety measures in line with international standards at
all time, 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.
This
evaluation exercise is undertaken due to the fire incident that had occurred on
10 June 2014 at the SSGP in the district of Lawas, Sarawak, about 135km from
the Sabah Oil & Gas Terminal (SOGT) in Kimanis, Sabah.
A
thorough investigation was conducted by various agencies following the incident
including the Department of Safety and Health and DNV GL, an independent
world leader in Quality Assurance, to ascertain the cause of the incident.
Issued by
Media
Relations, External Communication
Group
Strategic Communications
PETRONAS
12 January 2015