SC, gov’t experts inspect FPIC pipeline; no leaks found By Benjamin B. Pulta 04/16/2011

SC, gov’t experts inspect FPIC pipeline; no leaks found

By Benjamin B. Pulta 04/16/2011
Independent experts from the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Department of Energy (DoE) gave the green light to start test operations on the 117-kilometer petroleum pipeline operated by the First Philippine Industrial Corp. (FPIC) which was shut down following leaks on a portion located under the Magallanes flyover in Barangay Bangkal in Makati City.

An inspection uncovered no new leaks in the 117-kilometer pipeline which serves Shell and Chevron and supplies more than 50 percent of the petroleum products for Manila.

Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr. and Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez accompanied by government experts personally inspected the perimeter and the basement of the West Tower Condominium to implement the order for ocular operations of the high court..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110416met2.html