| Sabah–Sarawak Gas Pipeline | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sabah, Sarawak |
| General direction | Western Coast |
| From | Kimanis, Sabah |
| To | Bintulu, Sarawak |
| General information | |
| Type | Natural gas |
| Operator | Petronas |
| Construction started | 2011 |
| Expected | 2013 |
| Commissioned | 2014 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 500 km (310 mi) |
Sabah–Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) is a 500 kilometre Malaysian natural gas pipeline that linked Kimanis in Sabah to Bintulu in Sarawak. The pipeline is part of the Petronas development project of "Sabah–Sarawak Integrated Oil and Gas Project", [1] and has start operating since early 2014. [2]
History
The pipeline was constructed in 2011 with a total of RM4.6 billion been allocated to complete the project. [3]
Incidents
There have been four reported gas leaks along the line, two resulting explosions. On 11 June 2014, the pipeline located in between Lawas and Long Sukang in Sarawak exploded that caused the temporary shutdown of the line. No casualties were reported in the incident. [4] On 10 January 2018, the line along Long Luping of Lawas District in Limbang Division was leaked although no impact to surrounding communities and environment are being reported. [5] In the early morning of 13 January 2020, there was another explosion which resulted in a fire in the vicinity of the Penan village of Long Selulong, Ulu Baram, Sarawak. [6] On 21 September 2022, a pipeline leak in the vicinity of KP201 due to soil movement which resulted to a safety shutdown on the gas supply. [7] On 17 November 2022, a pipeline located in Long Ugui, Lawas exploded. 1 casualty and 2 injured were reported in the incident. [8]
See also
References
- ^ "Sabah - Sarawak Integrated Oil & Gas Project". Petronas. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Yvonne Tuah (5 October 2013). "Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline to start operating by January 2014". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Gas pipeline 'is like the PLUS highway'" (PDF). Bernama. Ministry of Works, Malaysia. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Stephen Then (11 June 2014). "Blast rips Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline". The Star. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Petronas : Gas leak at Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline". Bernama. The Edge Markets. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Petronas confirms Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline rupture". The Edge Markets. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ Luqman Hakim (2022-10-09). "Petronas says soil movement caused SSGP pipeline leak". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ Ling, Sharon (2022-11-16). "Explosion reported along Sabah-S'wak Gas Pipeline near Lawas, at least one killed". The Star.
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