Changing the versions and claims of the residents: The mysterious fault that disrupted the gas rig

Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection inspectors will mount a whale rig to ascertain the malfunction, after initially announcing a "power outage" and, later, a fall in communications. Residents, who claim to have noticed a burning torch even after the gas supply has resumed, are concerned: "To require the presence of experts, these are mental laws"

Changing the versions and claims of the residents: The mysterious fault that disrupted the gas rig

Despite Nobel Energy's report of a power outage that halted gas production on Leviathan rig and its supply to Israel this morning (Tuesday), the energy ministry said in the evening that "the failure today was due to communications failure between the rig and the drills." The Ministry reassured that "there is nothing to do with the transmission pipeline" and explained that "the fall of communication between the well and the rig uses a procedure that immediately empties the rig from natural gas. In order to prevent gas from being charged to the air, the torch is used which burns natural gas and prevents pollutant emissions" .

Inspectors from the Department of Energy and the Ministry of Environmental Protection on the coast are still waiting to board the rig after the mishap, in order to immediately stand up to what happened there early in the morning and to delay the rig for long hours. The energy ministry and Noble company said in the morning that gas supply was disabled between 3:25 and 7:45 p.m., then resumed. Residents in the vicinity claimed to have noticed a burning torch afterwards. The Ministry of Environmental Protection later reported that the discharge was resumed around 10 p.m.

"Upon receiving the report of the incident, the ministry began conducting an inquiry with Nobel Energy on the circumstances of the malfunction and tomorrow, an inspection team of the firm will be sent to Asda," the Ministry of Energy said. The Ministry of the Environment is expected to receive a report from the rig within 14 days.

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In the morning, it was a "fall in electricity in the Asda" that was also reported by the Ministry of Energy, according to a report by Nobel Energy, the operator, but it was revealed that during the day the company updated the Ministry of Energy and said it was a communication fault. Residents of Jasser a-Zarqa, Zichron Yaacov and the Carmel Coast were those who noticed a huge fire blazing from the torch on the rig this morning. Residents in the area insist that an explosion was heard at the beginning of the incident.

Whale Partnerships, including Noble Energy, deny any such blast. "The Ministry of Energy employs expert engineers who manage the licensing and control system for natural gas rigs. The firm employs a company with expertise in natural gas and oil that controls all processes, starting with the rig design, construction and construction, and as required. A third party, who accompanied the establishment process and accompanied the regular production. "

Residents: "Company version was not reasonable"

The residents, who were worried about the torch in the morning, are also worried about the rolling versions this evening. Yoni Sapir, chairman of the House Watchers Association, said: "Throughout our struggle, the Ministry of Energy in Israel has been debating and dribbling 'Noble Energy' messages, sometimes in the very same formulas. Sometimes the firm increased its involvement and was involved in moves that made a crucial business contribution to the gas companies, their businesses or even the value of their shares on the stock exchange, so we were not surprised that the firm did not physically examine Nobel Energy's claims, but moved on, almost as a writer.

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The partnership denies an explosion. Whale rig (Photo: Albatross)

Whale rig (Photo: Albatross, official website)

"It was quite clear to us that Nobel Energy's version of an electrical fault is unlikely, since there are known backup systems on the rig. Now Noble Energy is changing its version and holding on to a communication fault. It's time for the regulator in Israel, both the Ministry of Energy and the firm For environmental protection, he will build a knowledge base and databases that will enable him to verify the veracity of the operator's reports, in this case - Noble Energy. "

He added that "for a company with such a shocking record of incorrect and partial miscalculations and reports in the world and in the country, the continuous presence of state-of-the-art content experts and its account, on Israel's gas rigs, must be required. This is mental law, not least." Why would his delegate send to the Army a joint military exercise by the IDF and the United States Army? Of course it is. The consequences of a disastrous event in a gas rig do not fall for security reasons and therefore the reality is that government ministries will build expertise and force the presence of their representatives on Israel's offshore gas facilities. "