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Mangalore: Emergency Shutdown of MRPL due to Stoppage of Water Supply

  •   Thu, Apr 12 2012 08:28:25 PM

Mangalore: Emergency Shutdown of MRPL due to Stoppage of Water Supply

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Mangalore, Apr 12: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has shut down temporarily following stoppage of water supply from the Netravati river by the district administration.

The refinery was receiving 5.5 mgd of water from Netravati river. Water availability in the river and in its downstream dams started depleting from the end of March. As a result the district authorities enforced reduction of water supply to MRPL to one-third level, and on Wednesday April 11, completely stopped the intake of water from the river.

As on date, reserve water availability in the refinery can meet the full load for 1.5 days. In order to overcome the situation and pulling on the resources for the next couple of days till rainfall starts, it has been decided to shut down the Phase III and Phase II units with immediate effect. The situation will be will watched and necessary action will be initiated as deemed fit from time to time.

There will be shortage of supply of products to MRPL fed locations, and the refinery will incur additional demurrage on account of delay in unloading crudes because of ullage problem and loading of products.
  

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  • Joseph, Doha, Qatar

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    I agree with the option as suggested by Mr. Patrick Gabriel of UAE. I wonder whether technological know-how and other logistical parameters were appropriately implemented / put up in the first place as water falls under the direct purview of "utilities". Can anybody advise if this is the first time that such a situation is being faced since the inception of MRPL? Normally, as I am aware (since I previously worked in a petrochemical refinery in New Bombay) such unforeseen situations for a project of this magnitude are speculated long before the inception of a project, a solution is found out and desired back-up provided to avoid recurrences and frequent shutdowns.

    As is the case here in Doha, Qatar with several public sector oil and gas refineries running uninterruptedly for months together, I am a bit surprised why the MRPL administration / technical consultants to this project never gave a thought to this. The suggestion of Mr. Patrick or something nearer to this solution should be considered as alternative to avoid compounding of problems of this nature in-the-near-future. Needless to say, all options required for the smooth running of a plant needs to be tried and carried out to the fullest to avoid the least possible disturbances whatsoever.

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  • Patrick Gabriel, UAE

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    Weighing the Engineering "pros and cons"applicable for the Oil & Gas industry,and the Financial & Production Losses,the water stored UNUSED in the Two Dams, which is already published in this esteemed newspaper, can be transferred through Flexible Pipelines, which have Diameters of upto Sixty inches and length Rolls of 2000 Meters each,they are already in usage in Oman and other Middle East and US, UK Oil industry, the flexible Rolls ,transfer Oil as well as water for hundred of Kilometers across the deserts.I think the Planning and Procurement Department needs to be Revitalised at MRPL.

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  • Patrick Gabriel, UAE

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    Weighing the Engineering "pros and cons"applicable for the Oil & Gas industry,and the Financial & Production Losses,the water stored UNUSED in the Two Dams, which is already published in this esteemed newspaper, can be transferred through Flexible Pipelines, which have Diameters of upto Sixty inches and length Rolls of 2000 Meters each,they are already in usage in Oman and other Middle East and US, UK Oil industry, the flexible Rolls ,transfer Oil as well as water for hundred of Kilometers across the deserts.I think the Planning and Procurement Department needs to be Revitalised at MRPL.

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  • SUNIL, MANGALORE

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    M.R.P.L IS A GOOD PROJECT FOR MANY EMPLOYMENT OPPURTUNITIES AND REFINARY PRODUCTS. BUT ENGINEERS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT DRINKING WATERS FROM THE RIVERS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PRODUCTIONS. THEY DO THIS BECAUSE OF THE CORRUPT PRACTICES. ACTUALLY THEY CAN GET PLENTY OF WATER FROM SURATHKAL BEACH. THEY CAN PUTUP A PLANT FOR THE DESALINATION PLANT IN THEIR OWN PREMISE AND TRANSPORT WATER FROM THE SEA AND NOT DISTURB THE POOR PEOPLE AROUND MANGALORE. PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE WATER TO THEIR DAILY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS WHICH SHOULD BE CONDEMNED BY ALL MANGALOREANS WHICH IS NOT DONE BY ANY PEOPLE. SO THESE KIND OF PROJECTS KILL PEOPLE INDIRECTLY. BEWARE PEOPLE WAKE UP. MRPL CAN INSTALL THIER OWN PLANT AND CAN BE SELF CONTAINED IN WATER UNLIKE PEOPLE WHO CANNOT INSTALL EXPENSIVE PLANTS.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    VERY BAD. MRPL IS THE GIFT OF VEERAPPA MOILY. THIS WILL TAKE SO MANY PEOPLES LIVE. GOVERNMENT SHOULD BAN SUCH PROJECTS INSIDE CITY.

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  • vinay, mangalore

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    where is our mayor 24 hours water this is first time in mangalore water problem congrees chooseen one lady candidate she is no knowledge what she do for mangalore

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  • Ravindranath shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    Industry has to do water availablity feasibility study now. Other wise, this sort of closure during summer may be invitable

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  • Rajendra Rao , Surathkal

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    MRPL should follow its own resources like rain water harvesting, desalination water from the sea, re-utilisation of existing well, borewell and lake, re-utilisation of ETP water, expansion of Raw Water Reservoir and after all minimising of wastage of water.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    THIS IS THE GIFT OF MOILY TO OUR STATES. THIS IS ONE OF THE WASTE PROJECT IN OUR CITY. IT TOOKS SO PEOPLES LIVES. LIKE THIS PROJECTS SHOULD HAVE OUTSIDE THE PLACE WHERE NOBODY CAN LIVE. VERY BAD.

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  • Pavan, Karkala

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    City being located in the confluence of Netravathi and Phalguni, drains its water to Arabian Sea.

    Precipatation is too high in the region, as the city is bound by Western Ghats and the Arabian sea.

    Drinking water has been a severe problem. Mangalore being a topper in the spread of Malaria. The very disease is due to availability of excess perenial fresh water source.

    The Corporation has never been successful in addressing the severe drinking water shortage, and in controlling the widespread of Malaria.

    De-salination or reclaiming of water from the sewage to convert into drinking water is an expensive solution compared to use locally available excess water source. There are too many rivers, such as Kumaradhara, Shambhavi, Nandini, Pangala, Sitanadi, Swarna-nadi. These could be exploited for Irrigation, Drinking water etc.

    People of South India are too tollerant. They depend on their own means such as borewell for drinking water, Kerosene lamps/lanterns/petromax for light, Torch-light for night safetly, Dogs for secutiry, bicycle/scooter for transportation where no buses exist. they build their own bridge, dirtroads. They have their own sumps for water storage, septic tank for lavatory etc.,

    If MRPL depends on public utilities, this is what going to happen. Hopefully the employees get paid leave, else it is a concern. anyway, in a short term, if Pertrol price reaches 100rs, all of us may have to switch to bicycles. We will find raleigh, Philips, Humber, rudge companies in the near future. Better practise cycling to safeguard our interest.

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    Why cant MRPL treat sea water and use it. Afterall its a big industry(public's money) and easily it can invest on this treatment plan. They can have a water recycling plant instead of wasting the consumed water.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    You are correct. Mangalore mayor might be busy with what you said.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Fri, Apr 13 2012

    May be BD goons have some solutions!! This time take courage and fight for water to save industries and economy!! Too much to learn above your neck? Religion agenda is ever green and better eh? MRPL is perishing!! so also your bread!! If pepople work and revenue flow goons can earn living on extortion!! Its getting dry for you too mate!!

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    No water to  a refinery like MRPL? We hate industries and people behind it! Right!!? Where are we heading to? Religion? Religion based politics? Environmentalists? When the list will end and the greed of MLA & MP 's elected by common man? Industrie and production is life line for any economy!!! Except for fanatics supporting unseen GOD with illogical ideas! We need God for Home and not to guide public life!!!

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  • george, kannur

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    we have to give more concentration on water availability. there should be ways to utilize rainwater as far as possible. and also wastage of water shul strictly be prohibited.

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas, Texas

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    This goes to prove the preciousness of the resources for supply of water. This is an awareness for each and everyone to realise the value of conservation of water so that the daily basic supply of water is made available. This also goes to prove the importance of of rainfall so that our rivers and lakes will fill with water to meet with various needs and wants of our daily life.

    We rest our case.

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  • praveen, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    This is unfortunate. no doubt drinking water of city is important, the dams for the city water shud ve been built earlier, then we wud have more storage.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    In future course of time, definitely MRPL should look after it's own water source like desalination unit from Arabian sea.I think this kind of situation is unprecedented and certainly it gives a room to explore other source, the one I mentioned above.In gulf countries desalination water are main source of water supply for potable/drinking and for other purpose.The way water drying up in Karnataka in recent times are alarming and a point of reckoning

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  • Gerald, modankap-bantval

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    GUYS THIS IS THE BEGINNING AND ALL YOU CAN WITNESS IN COMING DAYS !!!! AS YOU CAN SEE THE FLATS ARE COMING UP LIKE ANYTHING WITHOUT ANY PROPER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH THE BLESSINGS OF CORRUPTION !! ULTIMATELY WHO WILL SUFFER NONE OTHER THAN "COMMON MAN'

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    No water from Netravathi river and Mr. Patrao's well is also caught fire....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    I guess our elected representatives are still busy watching PORN.........

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  • suhaibsamanige, Jubail/mangalore

    Thu, Apr 12 2012

    What a surprising this,the management supposed to plan how to fulfill utility if the water stopped  from netravathi river.

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