The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has announced that it would embark on a coordinated and planned emergency shutdown and high-integrity pressure protection system proof tests at its facilities in Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, and Benin from January 28 and 30, 2024.
In a statement dated January 23, stated that the exercise would be carried out by the West Africa Pipeline Authority, its regulatory body.
“The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) will undertake a coordinated and planned Emergency Shut Down (ESD) and High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) Proof tests at our facilities in Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria, between 28th and 30th January 2024″, portion of the release read.
WAPCo highlighted the schedule for its regulatory Emergency Shut Down and HIPPS Proof tests,
“Sunday, January 28, 2024, Itoki Regulating and Metering Station, Nigeria from 08:00 to 16:00 Lagos Beach Compressor Station, Nigeria from 08:000 to 16:00 Tema and Takoradi Regulating and Metering Station, Ghana from 08:00 to 16:00. Monday, January 29, 2024, Cotonou Regulating and Metering Station, Benin from 08:00 to 16:00 Tuesday, January 30, 2024”, it stated.
