BOST attributes “fuel spillage” in Maame Water Community to pressure testing
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Company, has denied media reports of a fuel spillage in the Atimpoku area beyond the Adomi Bridge in a village called Maame Water.
According to BOST, the said fuel spillage is rather a “pushout of a sludge” due to pressure testing on the company’s 71km petroleum product pipeline stretching from Accra Plains Depot to the Akosombo Depot.
The sludge, BOST noted, is a combination of water, dirt and fuel residue formed in the pipeline.
“Repair works on the pipeline commenced a year ago and was expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2022.
“For proper assessment of the degree of the damage at the commencement of the repair works, water was pumped up the line to help with the full detection of all leakages for repairs.
“After the repair works, the company carried out a pressure testing of the line to be sure all the leakages detected have been rectified. It is this pressure testing which resulted in the pushout of a sludge in the Maame Water area which is being reported in the media,” read parts of the statement.
“We wish to assure the public that the situation is under control and there are no financial cost implications of the spillage since same was carried to check the integrity of the repaired pipeline,” added the statement.
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