UNPLANNED DOWNTIME: 12th Oct 23:45
Escaped methane gas detection
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WTF?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66811312In the year 2023 it takes a satellite to detect a methane gas leak from a pipeline. A leak so big that it could have powered 7500 homes for a year. Didn't the company notice that there was a bit of a problem? I would argue that it should have been picked up in the first month...hold on...first week...hold on...first day...hold on... first hour.
Especially as we're in a heightened situation (apparently) towards greenhouse gasses across the world.
Meanwhile, in London, somebody has just a bill through the post for an ULEZ charge.
Surely governments should be nailing companies who fail in their duty to get gas safely from plant to consumer?
I'm staggered the technology does not exist in this day and age to detect even the smallest leak.
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Methane is odourless?!
But methane which has been treated to make it 'natural gas' isn't. That's exactly why they do it.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson
Damn them.
The Green Party should be all over this. Actually all parties should be all over it. It's unacceptable.
My guess is they won't be.
The point is from now what happens?
Given that we are all being told about methane gas and how it affects the climate I would expect a government investigation, penalties etc, mainly for two reasons:
1. Penalise the company to show them it's unacceptable
2. Make a big deal of it in the media to show the masses that the government are treating climate change seriously
I doubt any of those things will happen.
Bet it runs to many millions.
Bet it runs to many millions.