Unauthorised digging causes leak in GAIL India gas pipeline
Published by Stephanie Roker,
Editor
World Pipelines,
On 8 January, a natural gas pipeline of GAIL (India) Limited was damaged due to unauthorised digging work, leading to gas leakage.
However, the leakage was quickly stopped and there were no casualties or damage to property due to the incident.
The leakage was reported near gate no. 10 of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited in the morning and initial reports suggest that it was caused by unauthorised horizontal directional drilling work being carried out by another agency. Quick response teams were deployed by GAIL immediately and the situation was brought under control. The area has been cordoned off and two fire tenders stationed at the site.
The damaged pipeline is being repaired. During the period of repair, supply of natural gas to affected customers is lined up through alternate source to maintain uninterrupted supply of natural gas. Efforts are on to complete the repair work at the earliest.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldpipelines.com/equipment-and-safety/09012018/unauthorised-digging-causes-leak-in-gail-india-gas-pipeline/
You might also like
World Pipelines Podcast: Going global with IPLOCA
In this episode, Elizabeth Corner speaks to Georges Hage, Executive Secretary at IPLOCA, about IPLOCA's insights on the culture and characteristics of the pipeline contractor community, and how it works to support sustainable energy infrastructure.
Construction begins on Greensand’s carbon dioxide transit terminal at Port Esbjerg
When the tanks are full, the liquefied carbon dioxide will be loaded onto a dedicated carrier from Royal Wagenborg and shipped to the INEOS Nini platform in the Danish North Sea. From there, it will be safely injected via pipeline into subsurface reservoirs approximately 1800 m beneath the seabed for permanent storage.
