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Dolphin Energy Limited is to undertake a routine maintenance and inspection programme for the Train 2 facilities at its gas processing plant in Ras Laffan, Qatar.
The programme will take place from February 26th to March 8th and is taking place during a period of low consumer demand. It has been coordinated with Dolphin Energy’s customers to ensure minimal disruption, the firm said.
Gas supply to customers for the period is expected to reduce by a quarter to 1.5 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day (scf/day) rather than the regular daily production of 2 billion scf/day, the company said.
Dolphin Energy implemented a similar partial shutdown in 2009 when part of its processing and production facilities underwent inspection over a five week period.
“Routine maintenance shutdowns of this type are a regular feature of the energy industry worldwide. This temporary shutdown is being undertaken to ensure that the highest standards of safety, maintenance and environmental protection continue to be followed in all areas of the company’s business,” the company explained.
The February shutdown is one in a series of programmes planned for 2010. Further maintenance activities have been scheduled for April and May.
