Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Gazprom's pipeline ruptures in Siberia
13 Apr 20 0340 gmt RIA news agency - MoscowGazprom's pipeline ruptures in Siberia Text of report by Russian news agency RIA
Tyumen, 13 April: A rupture on the Urengoy-Surgut-Chelyabinsk main gas pipeline occurred in Tyumen Region on Tuesday [12 April], the public relations department of the Tyumen Region main directorate for civil defence and emergencies told RIA.
The pipeline rupture followed by a fire happened in Tyumen Region's Isetskiy District. The 1,420-mm pipeline operating under pressure of 66 atmospheres is owned by Surgutgazprom.
Eighty people were working at the site of the accident. Maintenance team is now fixing the pipeline. The transportation of gas continues using a reserve string. No casualties or damage to the environment have been reported, the public relations officer said.
Tyumen, 13 April: A rupture on the Urengoy-Surgut-Chelyabinsk main gas pipeline occurred in Tyumen Region on Tuesday [12 April], the public relations department of the Tyumen Region main directorate for civil defence and emergencies told RIA.
The pipeline rupture followed by a fire happened in Tyumen Region's Isetskiy District. The 1,420-mm pipeline operating under pressure of 66 atmospheres is owned by Surgutgazprom.
Eighty people were working at the site of the accident. Maintenance team is now fixing the pipeline. The transportation of gas continues using a reserve string. No casualties or damage to the environment have been reported, the public relations officer said.
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