BINTULU: People living along the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) have been told to look out for withered or yellowish vegetations along the pipeline, which may indicate pipe leakages.
Head of operation support Petronas SSGP, Suffian Sabeli gave this reminder to the people living near and along the pipeline to immediately notify Petronas or other authorities if they saw any withered or yellowish leaves near or along the pipeline.
Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline is a 500-km natural gas pipeline that links Kimanis in Sabah to Bintulu. The pipeline is part of Petronas’ development project of Sabah-Sarawak Integrated Oil and Gas Project which started operations in early 2014.
Suffian was leading a team of Petronas officers in a joint fire safety campaign with state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)Bintulu zone office at a Christmas 2018 and New Year 2019 Gathering at Rh. Seliong ak Ugat, Mile 35 Bintulu Miri Road on Tuesday night.
He said signs of a pipe leakage were hissing sounds from the pipeline and bubbles if the pipeline was in the water or in a watery area. He added they could also observe the movements of branches and leaves nearby.
The people living along the pipeline are also reminded to notify Petronas at least a week before conducting open burning activities near the pipeline.
“After you have notified us, we will go and check for leakages and the likes,” he added.
On hand to give a special talk on enhancing awareness of fire safety was Head of Bomba Bintulu zone Unjar Lum.
The gathering was graced by Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi.
Majang later handed over some fire extinguishers to the longhouse. The gifts were received by the chief of the longhouse’s women committee.
Among those present were Penghulu Man Imbak and community leaders.
