The Oil Pipeline Company Removes An Encroachment On A Crude Oil Pipeline In Baghdad

Technical and engineering teams from the Oil Pipelines Company were able to remove and remove an encroachment on a 16-knot crude oil pipeline in the Nahrawan area east of Baghdad. This is part of the Ministry and Company's efforts to protect oil infrastructure and ensure the continuity of oil, its derivatives, and gas transportation and supply operations. This comes in accordance with the directives of the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Engineer Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Sawad.

The Company's Director General, Mr. Ali Abdul-Karim Al-Moussawi, explained that the specialized technical and engineering teams were able to control the encroachment, address the damage, and perform maintenance work in record time, contributing to the resumption of pumping operations without delay.

Al-Moussawi indicated that the encroachment was discovered by the Company's specialized teams, which revealed a man-made hole in the pipeline connected to valves and a 100-meter-long plastic pipe, intended for theft. Thanks to the efforts of the technical and engineering staff, the damage was repaired and the pipeline was safely restored to operation, reflecting the efficiency of the maintenance teams and their constant readiness to protect the pipeline network from any breaches. The Ministry of Oil and the Oil Pipeline Company affirmed their continued efforts to monitor and address violations of oil infrastructure, emphasizing the need to take the necessary legal action against violators to ensure the security and stability of the country's energy sector.