KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Petronas is conducting blowdown as a safety measure prior to start repair work following the recent fire at the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) in Lawas, Sarawak.
Petronas Sarawak Regional Office in a statement here said the process to completely remove residual gas in the affected section of the pipeline is scheduled tomorrow from noon to 3pm, near Merapok.
It said relevant authorities including the Fire and Rescue Department, Royal Malaysian Police and Lawas District Office have been notified.
“Members of the public are advised not to be unduly alarmed upon hearing continuous loud sound throughout the process.
“The removed gas is harmless and the process will not affect the environment or public health as it is a controlled release,” the statement said.
The statement said investigation is on-going and a forensic team from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Putrajaya is also at the scene to carry out assessment.
In addition, Petronas will continue to engage the communities around the incident area and provide them with information on the current situation.
The fire occurred at 2am on June 10 in Lawas, about 135km from the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) in Kimanis, Sabah.
The statement said all necessary measures have been taken to ensure that the incident area is secure and safe.
“Petronas adheres at all times to stringent safety measures in line with international standards at all of its operations,” it said. — Bernama
