[Haichuan Chemical Safety News] 20170918 Oil pipeline rupture at refinery in Auckland, New Zealand
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According to a report by Russia’s Sputnik news agency on September 18, a leak occurred in the oil pipeline leading from a New Zealand refinery to Auckland Airport due to an error made by an excavator, resulting in the cancellation of dozens of flights at that airport. Reportedly, workers at the New Zealand refinery Refining New Zealand discovered a fuel leak on the 14th. McNeil, a representative of the company, said that according to preliminary investigations, the accident was caused by an excavator coming into contact with an oil pipe and creating a hole in it, which led to a fuel leak. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, but according to McNeil, the pipeline was clearly affected by external forces.
Reports suggest that the excavator damaged the oil pipeline while digging up an ancient koelreuteria tree underground. According to sources within the senior management of Refining NZ, the accident may have occurred several months ago. According to Wrightwood, a representative of Oakland Airport, the fuel shortage caused by the pipeline leak led to the cancellation of 27 domestic and international flights at the airport over the weekend. It is reported that flight cancellations will continue until the issue is resolved. According to the airport, the operational disruptions will affect around 2,000 passengers per day. According to representatives of the New Zealand refinery, it will take 10 to 14 days to repair the leak.
Don’t rush; fix it slowly – safety first
What were you doing earlier? . . . Analogous to Sinopec’s Donghuang oil pipeline in China. . . .
The oil pipeline has ruptured; it is highly dangerous.