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11-06-14

Electrical fire in Saudi Aramco gas plant

(MENAFN) Saudi Aramco yesterday reported an electrical fire on Monday in a transformer feeding a gas plant with no disruption to gas supplies, according to Arabian Business. Aramco said: "As a precautionary measure, the Berri Gas Plant was taken off line, and it is planned to be back on line as soon as possible." The company added: "Saudi Aramco emphasises that its gas supplies to the power and water plants will not be affected." The Berri gas plant includes three new gas-oil separation plants, five new and 10 upgraded offshore platforms, 35 drilling islands and a 140-megawatt co-generation plant.