Petronas in blowdown operation
New Straits Times Online, 14 June 2014
KUCHING: Petronas will conduct a blowdown operation tomorrow from noon to 3pm near Merapok in Lawas following the Bukit Berikau gas explosion.
The operation is a process to remove residual gas in the affected section of the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) as a safety measure prior to commencing repair work.
"The removed gas is harmless and the process will not affect the environment or public health as it is a controlled release," said Petronas' Sarawak regional office in a statement.
On Tuesday, a massive gas explosion at a part of the SSGP in Bukit Berikau happened at 2am.
Petronas is leading the investigation into the incident. A forensic team from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health in Putrajaya was also at the scene to carry out assessments.
"All necessary measures have been taken to ensure that the area is secure and safe. Petronas adheres to stringent safety measures in line with international standards," said the statement.
