Yemen LNG Confirms Pipeline Explosion

Yemen LNG confirmed the sabotage of the 38 inch gas pipeline that links the block 18 to the Balhaf terminal on the Gulf of Aden.

“The explosion occurred at 22h00 on 30 March 2012 in a desertic zone at 40 KM North of Balhaf Liquefaction Plant. It caused no victims,” the company said in a statement.

“The production has stopped but the loss of production is expected to be limited to 4 cargoes as the LNG Plant was due to shutdown on 15 April for annual maintenance,” Yemen LNG added.

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LNG World News Staff, April 1, 2012; Image: Yemen LNG