Sabah–Sarawak Gas Pipeline
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| direction = Western Coast
| start = Kimanis, Sabah
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| finish = Bintulu, Sarawak
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| operator = Petronas
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| construction = 2011
| expected = 2013
| est = 2014
| decom = before 2027
(Lawas–Limbang–Miri–Bintulu pipeline)
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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",{{cite web|url=http://www.petronas.com.my/our-business/gas-power/gas-processing-transmission/Pages/gas-processing-transmission/sabah-sarawak-integrated-oil-gas-project.aspx|title=Sabah - Sarawak Integrated Oil & Gas Project|publisher=Petronas|accessdate=5 October 2016}} and has start operating since early 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/10/05/sabah-sarawak-gas-pipeline-to-start-operating-by-january-2014/|title=Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline to start operating by January 2014|author=Yvonne Tuah|publisher=The Borneo Post|date=5 October 2013|accessdate=5 October 2016}} Due to the unstable geographic location of the pipeline with frequent soil movement and subsidence that is causing frequent gas leaks, the pipeline between Lawas to Bintulu is in the process of being fully decommissioned from 2025 until 2027.{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/01/29/petronas-to-shut-down-500km-gas-pipeline-linking-kimanis-to-bintulu/164885|title=Petronas to shut down 500km gas pipeline linking Kimanis to Bintulu|agency=Reuters|via=Malay Mail|date=29 January 2025|access-date=29 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.upstreamonline.com/production/petronas-gives-up-on-ill-fated-1-billion-gas-pipeline/2-1-1771281|title=Petronas gives up on ill-fated $1 billion gas pipeline|last=Battersby|first=Amanda|work=Upstream Online|date=29 January 2025|access-date=29 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://dayakdaily.com/petronas-gas-pipeline-decommissioning-plan-to-impact-only-lawas-limbang-miri-bintulu/|title=PETRONAS' gas pipeline decommissioning plan to impact only Lawas, Limbang, Miri, Bintulu|work=Dayak Daily|date=4 February 2025|access-date=5 February 2025}}
History
The pipeline was constructed in 2011 with a total of RM4.6 billion (US$1 billion) been allocated to complete the project.{{cite web|url=http://www.kkr.gov.my/files/003_128.pdf|title=Gas pipeline 'is like the PLUS highway'|work=Bernama|publisher=Ministry of Works, Malaysia|date=24 October 2011|accessdate=5 October 2016}}
= Gas leak incidents (2014–2022) =
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2014/06/11/blast-rips-sabahsarawak-gas-pipeline-no-one-hurt-in-2am-explosion-fire-is-out/|title=Blast rips Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline|author=Stephen Then|work=The Star|date=11 June 2014|accessdate=5 October 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/petronas-gas-leak-sabahsarawak-gas-pipeline|title=Petronas : Gas leak at Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline|work=Bernama|publisher=The Edge Markets|date=10 January 2018|accessdate=10 January 2018}} 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.{{Cite web|date=13 January 2020|title=Petronas confirms Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline rupture|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/petronas-confirms-sabahsarawak-gas-pipeline-rupture|access-date=25 October 2020|website=The Edge Markets}} 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.{{Cite web|date=9 October 2022|title=Petronas says soil movement caused SSGP pipeline leak |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/10/838854/petronas-says-soil-movement-caused-ssgp-pipeline-leak|access-date=9 October 2022|website=New Straits Times|author=Luqman Hakim}} On 17 November 2022, a pipeline located in Long Ugui, Lawas, exploded. One casualty and two injuries were reported in the incident.{{cite news |last1=Ling |first1=Sharon |title=Explosion reported along Sabah-S'wak Gas Pipeline near Lawas, at least one killed |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/11/16/explosion-reported-along-sabah-s039wak-gas-pipeline-near-lawas-at-least-one-killed |work=The Star |date=16 November 2022}}
= Lawas to Bintulu pipeline decommissioned process (2025–2027) =
On 28 January 2025, Petronas announced the decommissioning of the pipeline of Lawas, Limbang, Miri, and Bintulu that will be done in stages and set to be completed before 2027 due to the unstable geographic location of the pipeline location with frequent soil movement and subsidence that frequently causes gas leaks.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/malaysias-petronas-lifts-force-majeure-gas-supply-mlng-dua-2024-11-07/|title=Malaysia's Petronas lifts force majeure on gas supply from MLNG Dua|last1=Lahiri|first1=Shivangi|last2=Vijayaraghavan|first2=Abinaya|work=Reuters|date=7 November 2024|access-date=29 January 2025}} The decommissioning plans include the plugging and abandonment of approximately 153 wells and the abandonment of about 37 offshore facilities and one onshore facility, which is the pipeline.
See also
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References
External links
- [http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/projects/sabah-sarawak/ Sabah–Sarawak Gas Pipeline]
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