cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1125794
Archived version: https://archive.ph/6auab
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230806131632/https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/polish-pipeline-operator-pern-says-leak-detected-druzhba-oil-pipeline-2023-08-06/
This is the best summary I could come up with:
WARSAW, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Polish pipeline operator PERN said it had halted pumping through a section of the Druzhba pipeline, which carries oil from Russia to Europe, after detecting a leak in central Poland on Saturday, but it expects flows can be resumed on Tuesday.
There was no indication as to the cause of the leak, which follows a series of attacks on pipelines carrying Russian oil and gas since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
PERN did not say what the impact on supply to Germany was but a spokesperson for the federal Economy Ministry in Berlin said: "We are in contact with the operators of the East German refineries.
PERN said the second line was operating normally and there was no health threat to local residents, adding that the company was investigating the cause of the leak.
It said supply to Polish refineries was not impacted and that it was in contact with German partners receiving oil through the pipeline.
Ukraine and Western leaders have denied any responsibility for the attacks, calling them an act of sabotage that they are investigating.
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