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2007-11-20 Arabia

Death Toll From Aramco Pipeline Blast Jumps to 38

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Posted by Fred 2007-11-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Presumably 'just' a tragic industrial accident (they happen), but .....

Interesting that they have not made the typical US statement of 'this was not a terrorist incident' before they can possibly have any idea.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-11-20 08:12|| 2007-11-20 08:12|| Front Page Top

#2 This was not out in the 'empty quarter' but rather at either a compressor station or processing facility. As it occurred during a welding operation - probably either a cut-in or cut-out - I go with poor inerting and ventilation of a un-purged section of the line. Having so many people around a transit section doesn't sound as feasible as having a larger crew around a facility of some kind with lots of valving, compressors, spools-a-plenty, etc.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-11-20 09:46|| 2007-11-20 09:46|| Front Page Top

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