Sabah–Sarawak Gas Pipeline

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]

Incident

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]

See also

References

  1. "Sabah - Sarawak Integrated Oil & Gas Project". Petronas. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. Yvonne Tuah (5 October 2013). "Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline to start operating by January 2014". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. "Gas pipeline 'is like the PLUS highway'" (PDF). Bernama. Ministry of Works, Malaysia. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. Stephen Then (11 June 2014). "Blast rips Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline". The Star. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

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