(Demerara Waves) – Almost 24 hours after Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed raised concerns about a “rupture” of the US$1 billion natural gas pipeline, the Guyana government said further inspections of a “small anomaly” were underway while reiterating that there was no leak as there was no gas passing through.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) confirmed that a report relating to the pipeline was received and a probe revealed something irregular or abnormal in the 12-inch diameter pipeline.
Those government agencies said the anomaly was “thoroughly investigated” but provided no information about the outcome.
EPA Head Khemraj Parsram, and spokespersons for MARAD, EPA and ExxonMobil Guyana did not respond to queries.
An ExxonMobil spokesman later said, “as soon as we have information we can share we’ll do so.”
The questions were “What is the nature of the “small anomaly” that was found in/on the natural gas pipeline? A bend, a curve, a warp, a pinhole, an irregularity or other form of abnormality? What was the outcome of the investigation after the “small anomaly” was found?”
Another media house’s representative also asked ExxonMobil Guyana to confirm whether any remedial works are underway and what is currently causing the reaction in the water.”
