{"id":150169,"date":"2024-04-26T14:31:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/gas-leak-evacuation-of-an-lng-plant\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T14:50:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:20:53","slug":"gas-leak-evacuation-of-an-lng-plant","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/gas-leak-evacuation-of-an-lng-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas leak caused the evacuation of an LNG plant in Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hammerfest natural gas liquefaction plant, operated by Equinor and with a capacity of 4.3 million tons per year located in northern Norway, was evacuated last Tuesday after a gas leak<\/strong> was detected. This facility, the largest of its kind in Europe, was on hold due to scheduled maintenance, so production was not affected by the incident.<\/p>\n\n

What was the cause of the gas leak?<\/h2>\n\n

At the time of the incident, more than 50 people were present at the complex. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the gas leak<\/strong> . An Equinor representative informed the Upstream portal that it was identified and repaired and that production was expected to resume today<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n

An investigation is currently underway to clarify the causes of the leak<\/strong> at this crucial facility, which contributes 5% of Norway’s total gas exports. Although the repair has been completed, the plant’s operation remained suspended until today. This was notified by Equinor through a statement on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n\n

Initially, the cause of the suspension was attributed to a gas turbine failure<\/strong> , but this was later corrected to process-related problems.<\/p>\n\n

About the Hammerfest LNG plant<\/h2>\n\n

The Hammerfest LNG plant is located on the island of Melkoya, Norway and processes natural gas from Equinor<\/a> ‘s<\/a> mature<\/a><\/strong> Snohvit field, which is transported via a 143 km pipeline from the Barents Sea. Hammerfest LNG partners include Equinor as operator, TotalEnergies, Petoro and Wintershall Dea.<\/p>\n\n

The recurrence of incidents such as the Hammerfest LNG plant leak highlights the need to implement more effective detection and response systems in the gas industry<\/a><\/strong> . Adopting advanced technologies and enhanced safety protocols would not only protect workers and facilities, but also minimize the environmental impact of such incidents, ensuring a safer and more sustainable operation in the long term.<\/p>\n\n

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Source: upstreamonline.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Photo: shutterstock<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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