Because of whale rig pipeline exposure: Noble Energy was invited to a hearing

Following the completion of the rig process and the operation of the rig, a pipeline was exposed following the intense rains in which condensate, a toxic by-product of the gas production, was considered toxic. The Carmel Coastal Regional Council decided to convene a meeting of the company's representatives, who sent a team to cover the pipeline

Because of whale rig pipeline exposure: Noble Energy was invited to a hearing

The Carmel Coastal Regional Council will invite Nobel Energy to a hearing this week, due to the unveiling of the "Whale" project yesterday morning (Saturday), in which condensed, a toxic by-product of the gas production. The hearing will be held in conjunction with representatives of the Council and the director of the Ministry of the Environment, Shlomo Katz.

In the meantime, from the moment the pipeline visibility was reported, the Nobel Energy team was working to re-cover it. The pipeline exposure was created due to the exceptional weather that affected the area and caused, among other things, the exposure of several pipelines of Noble Energy and GNP companies. According to the Carmel Coast Council, this was a serious event that should not have occurred, probably not days after the start of the whale rig operation and the end of the process. The marriage.

The council's head, Asif Isaac, contacted the district committee chairman, Itamar Ben David, and the two decided to set up a joint control team of the district and council representatives, who will examine the event's exposure and take professional guidance accordingly.

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The process drew the attention of concerned citizens, when on the last day of the settlement hundreds of residents of the north arrived in a convoy of cars in front of the government's office and protested against running the rig. The protesters carried signs saying "Enough for the cancer rig", as well as "Clean gas - dirty lie", "Do not poison us".

Noble Energy said: "Due to the intense rains and extreme weather conditions, existing infrastructure pipes, including a short section of the Whale Project pipeline, were exposed. Immediately upon identification, Noble teams were dispatched to the area and worked on a quick fix and response. It should be emphasized that there is no damage to the pipeline and the environment. "

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