VOL. XLV

No 13

1-April-2002

KUWAIT

Leak InGas Pipeline Leads To Fire

Aleak in a gas pipeline at a gas control center north of Kuwait city on 25 March resulted in a fire which injured twopeople. The pipe was feeding gas to Doha power station, and the accident happened about 7km from theplant. Kuwaits oil and gas sector has been afflicted by a string ofaccidents over recent years. Last January, four people were killed and 19injured in a fire and explosion at the Raudhatainoilfield (MEES, 11...