Gas leak at Petronas Sabah-Sarawak pipeline found

A gas leak occurred at 1.45 am at Petronas Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) located in Long Luping, Lawas district in Limbang Division.

Petronas Sabah and Labuan Regional Office Media Relation said the emergency response team had been mobilised and put the situation under control, with all relevant authorities having been informed the matter.

“There is no impact to the surrounding communities and the environment. Investigation still being carried out,” it said in a brief statement.

For the record, the 512-km SSGP transported gas from Kimanis, Sabah, to Bintulu,Sarawak, for processing into liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Petronas LNG Complex for export.