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«KazTransOil» JSC announces about the resumption of oil transportation by Uzen-Zhetybai-Aktau main oil pipeline

 04.06.2019    260
On June 2, 2019, at 10:14 p.m. (time of Nur-Sultan) the transportation of oil by Uzen-Zhetybai-Aktau main oil pipeline of KazTransOil JSC was stopped at the result of depressurization of the technological pipeline on the territory of the «Zhetybai» oil pumping station (Mangystau region). Mangistau Oil Pipeline Management Department of «KazTransOil» JSC involved 12 units of special equipment to eliminate the consequences of the incident on the pipeline. The transportation of oil by Uzen-Zhetybai-Aktau main oil pipeline was resumed on June 4, 2019, at 01:12 a.m. (time of Nur-Sultan). Downtime amounted to 26 hours 58 minutes. The process of elimination of the incident consequences, removal and utilisation of contaminated soil continues. The damage to the environment and to «KazTransOil» JSC is being assessed. The scene of the incident is located far from residential areas, environmental pollution is localized within the territory of the «Zhetybai» OPS. The causes of the incident are under investigation. Reference: «KazTransOil JSC» is the national operator of the Republic of Kazakhstan for main oil pipeline. It is included in the group of National Company «KazMunayGas» JSC. It owns a diversified network of main oil pipelines with a length of 5.4 thousand km. Production facilities of KazTransOil JSC are located in Shymkent, Karaganda, Pavlodar, Turkestan, North Kazakhstan, Atyrau, Mangystau, West Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda, Almaty, Aktobe, East Kazakhstan regions of Kazakhstan. Public Relations and Internal Communications Department KazTransOil JSC
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