Leak hits PTT customers

Bangkok Post
A leak in PTT's onshore pipeline in Burma has affected power output in western Thailand and caused a shortage of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles since Wednesday morning, said Chitrapongse Kwangsuksathit, a senior vice-president of the company.

The western pipeline network draws natural gas from two Burmese fields: Yetagun and Yadana, with a combined capacity of 1,160 million cubic feet a per day (mcfd).

To prevent an electricity shortage, the company is bringing in 400 mcfd from Yadana to replace the Yetagun supply. However, the lower heat-value of gas from Yadana would slightly affect production for both manufacturing and power generation.

PTT and Petronas of Malaysia are inspecting the leakages and are attempting to repair them as soon as possible.

The Electricity Generating of Thailand (Egat) is prepared to use fuel oil and diesel for its generators until the pipeline is completely fixed.