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Free Malaysia Today
02-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Petronas Gas reaffirms commitment to safety after release of probe findings
Petronas Gas Bhd said since the April 1 pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, the firm had worked to ensure public safety, support the impacted community, and maintain gas supply continuity in the country. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Petronas Gas Bhd has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure the safety of the nation's gas transmission system following the findings released by the relevant authorities over the April 1 Putra Heights pipeline explosion and blaze. In a statement, Petronas Gas reiterated its commitment to full transparency, continuous improvement and collaboration with the special task force and relevant authorities, as well as support for those affected by the incident. 'This incident is unprecedented in the history of our gas transmission system, and we fully recognise the public concerns surrounding the safety of the pipeline system, especially with the continuity of gas flow through the network,' it said. It added that since the incident, the firm had worked to ensure public safety, support the impacted community, and maintain gas supply continuity across the country. Petronas Gas also said the Peninsular Gas Utilisation (PGU) system was designed with multiple layers of safety and resilience, underpinned by over three decades of engineering and operational experience. Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said yesterday investigations found no evidence of foul play, sabotage, or negligence in the April 1 blast. However, a special task force will be formed to determine responsibility and subsequent actions. The department of occupational safety and health (DOSH), which led the technical investigation into the incident, had said certain segments of the pipeline gave way because of cyclic loading and insufficient support from the ground underneath. DOSH petroleum safety division director Husdin Che Amat said this was mainly caused by unstable ground conditions, leading to the physical failures at parts of the pipe, which then led to a gas leak and the blaze. He also said that Petronas had identified other parts of its gas pipeline network that might be affected by the same issue, and that the agency had discussed with the firm the short- and long-term actions and measures that needed to be taken. The blaze on April 1 saw flames soaring over 30m high with temperatures reaching up to 1,000 degree Celsius. There were no fatalities, but 150 victims had to seek treatment at hospitals.
Zawya
18-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman's OQGN awards EPC contract for $273mln Fahud - Suhar Loop Line project
OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), Oman's sole gas transmission operator and owner, announced on Wednesday that it has awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the new 42 inch, 193-kilometre (km) loop line from Fahud to Suhar to Egypt-headquartered Petrojet. The agreement for the Fahud - Suhar Loop Line project was signed on 17 June 2025, the MSX-listed company said in a stock exchange statement. The statement said OQGN also awarded the supply of 193-km of line pipes to Jindal SAW. The project, which is estimated to cost 105 million Omani riyals ($273 million), is scheduled to be completed in 24 months, the statement noted. According to the statement, the project cost will be included in the Company's Regulated Asset Base (RAB), and, like the rest of the RAB, the return on this investment will be determined based on the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). The currently approved WACC in Price Control 3 is 7.79 percent and will remain in effect until 2027. In November 2024, Zawya Projects had reported that OQGN secured approval from relevant authorities for the execution of a second loop line from Fahud to Sohar. (Reporting by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
Reuters
13-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Ukraine, Poland to boost capacity of gas interconnector to 12.4 million сubic metres
KYIV, June 13 (Reuters) - Gas transmission system operators of Poland and Ukraine will double the transmission capacity of its interconnector to 12.4 million cubic metres of gas a day from the current 6.4 million, Ukraine's Energy Ministry said on Friday. "The Polish route is one of the most important gas import destinations for Ukraine. Its role will only grow, as Poland's gas transmission system provides access to diversified sources of natural gas, including liquefied gas from around the world," it said on the Telegram messenger. The ministry noted that in order to ensure stable capacity, the Polish company Gaz-System would carry out the reconstruction of the Hermanowice gas metering station. Gaz-System told Reuters this spring that the upgrade of the Hermanowice station would be ready at the end of 2025 or early 2026 and could cost 8 million zloty ($2.12 million). Ukraine has said it wants to import large volumes of U.S. LNG via Germany, Greece, Lithuania and Poland ahead of the heating season, after Russian shelling left the country with storage almost empty. Naftogaz, Ukraine's state energy firm, and Polish refiner Orlen have agreed to cooperate in the LNG sector. Naftogaz has already bought 300 million cubic metres (mcm) of LNG from Orlen.
