Landslide in Syunik damages natural gas pipeline’s section
24.02.2011,
23:26
A landslide in the southern Armenian province of Syunik damaged a natural gas pipeline’s section supplying gas to a township, but several hours later the breakdown crew of ArmRosGazprom (ARG) natural gas operator fixed the damage and gas delivery was resu
YEREVAN, February 24, /ARKA/. A landslide in the southern Armenian province of Syunik damaged a natural gas pipeline’s section supplying gas to a township, but several hours later the breakdown crew of ArmRosGazprom (ARG) natural gas operator fixed the damage and gas delivery was resumed, the rescue service of the Armenian emergency ministry said.
According to a press release, the breakdown of the pipeline occurred in Arpik township near Kapan, the administrative center of the province Thursday morning. It said the landslide -15 meters long and 4 meters wide – damaged a 7 member section of the pipeline causing a gas leak. It took the crew three ours to fix the problem, the press release said.
ARG is the only company dealing with import and distribution of Russian natural gas coming to Armenia from Russia via Georgia. It was established in 1997. Russian Gazprom holds more than 80 percent in it, the rest is owned by Armenian government. -0-
According to a press release, the breakdown of the pipeline occurred in Arpik township near Kapan, the administrative center of the province Thursday morning. It said the landslide -15 meters long and 4 meters wide – damaged a 7 member section of the pipeline causing a gas leak. It took the crew three ours to fix the problem, the press release said.
ARG is the only company dealing with import and distribution of Russian natural gas coming to Armenia from Russia via Georgia. It was established in 1997. Russian Gazprom holds more than 80 percent in it, the rest is owned by Armenian government. -0-
