Monday, July 30, 2007

BP Says CATS North Sea Pipeline to Restart in September After Repair Work

(Bloomberg) -- BP Plc said divers completed an
inspection of the damaged CATS natural gas pipeline in the North
Sea and a permanent repair will be required before the pipeline can
resume operating in September.

``A metal sleeve will be installed to strengthen and protect
the affected area of pipeline,'' BP said in an e-mailed statement
today. ``Design and fabrication of the sleeve is already under way
and it is expected that the system will restart during September.''


Read more at Bloomberg Energy News

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