«KazTransOil» JSC has completely abolished the consequences of an illegal tapping in Martyshi - Atyrau main oil pipeline in Atyrau region, which caused a spill on January 16. The repair works within the period from 16 to 18 January involved 83 employees of Atyrau Oil Pipeline Department of the Western branch of «KazTransOil» JSC and 34 units of special equipment. The works on cleaning, removal of contaminated soil and oil from the ice surface of the Chernaya River (the Black River) have been completed on January 18. The volume of contaminated soil reached 18.8 cubic meters. At the moment, the amount of damage caused to the environment and «KazTransOil» JSC as a result of the pipeline disruption is to be confirmed.
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«KazTransOil» JSC is the subsidiary of «KazMunayGas» NC JSC and the national operator of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the main oil pipeline. The company manages a network of main oil pipelines stretching over
5,6 thousand km and water pipelines over 1,9 thousand km long. The production facilities of «KazTransOil» JSC are located in Karaganda, Pavlodar, South Kazakhstan, North Kazakhstan, Atyrau, Mangistau, West Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda, Almaty, Aktobe and East Kazakhstan regions.
Press Service of «KazTransOil» JSC
