© Energy Voice 2021. Transnet has said that it was struggling to keep up with maintenance demands to its networks due to the high incidence of theft along its petroleum pipeline network Photo: D. Gallop/Flickr South Africa is currently facing a serious shortage of diesel as a result of theft and vandalism along Transnet’s 3 800km fuel pipeline network. (Courtesy of Black Hawk Tactical) Transnet Pipelines has issued a tender for drones, spies, and an army of some 150 people to help guard its pipeline network. They have also recorded cases of tampering with pipeline infrastructure with the intention to steal fuel. The gas pipeline, a converted line previously used for li… by Ed Reed. Yesterday afternoon Transnet said it had recorded over 80 incidents of fuel theft and incidents of attempted theft. Transnet has recorded over 80 incidents of fuel theft and incidents of attempted theft. Fuel gangs fill up for free. The liquid fuels network traverses the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga. They have also recorded cases of tampering with pipeline infrastructure with the intention to steal fuel. Member of the Executive Council for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube said a team of environmentalists had been assigned to work with Transneft on the Bellair spill. Please report any suspicious tankers, bakkies or activities near our pipelines on 0800 203 843 #WhenYouSeeItReportit pic.twitter.com/FxYPp224kh, — Transnet SOC Ltd (@follow_transnet) October 21, 2020, Tensions escalate in Nigeria over #endSARS protests, Unlimited web access from just £12.50 per month. Advertisement Transnet operates and maintains a network of 3 800km of high-pressure petroleum and gas pipelines from Durban to Gauteng, which stretch across five provinces. The company estimates as much as 60,000 liters of crude oil was leaked. New Multi-Product Pipeline; Careers. Transnet has recorded over 80 incidents of fuel theft and incidents of attempted theft. Following the incident, Transnet activated its emergency response team. Transnet Pipelines were hit yesterday afternoon (October 26) by a theft incident near Ladysmith. South Africa is currently facing a serious shortage of diesel as a result of theft and vandalism along Transnet’s 3 800km fuel pipeline network. A fire on a Transnet pipeline near Alberton in December 2019, after what Transnet said was an attempt at theft. Farmers in June blamed diesel theft for shortages and price increases that threatened food security. “They have also recorded cases of tampering with pipeline infrastructure with the intention to steal fuel,” said Dube-Ncube. Register here for the Energy Voice daily newsletter, bringing you key news and insight from across the global energy landscape. Transnet has recorded over 80 incidents of fuel theft and incidents of attempted theft. Costs of such problems are “significant”, it continued. The matter is … Dube-Ncube said she was briefed on the high incidence of pipeline theft by Transnet. The rail, port and pipeline company says over two million litres of petroleum products have been stolen from the pipelines. They have recorded over 80 incidents of fuel theft and of attempted theft. READ Fresh produce theft: farmers lose billions every year These crimes have a broad effect on business and the environment. The liquid fuels network traverses the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga. Transnet blamed an incident of attempted theft for a fuel pipeline fire in Alberton, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday. Pipelines operator Transnet Pipelines (TPL) says it continues to experience theft of fuel from its petroleum pipelines, with the latest incident in the Ladysmith area on its 24-inch multiproduct pipeline transporting fuel from Durban to the Gauteng inland terminal. On Tuesday night, the department had to urgently implement a 24 hour spill containment operation after a Transnet crude oil pipeline was stolen in Durban. Transnet Pipelines covering Three Thousand kilometres’ (3 000km) is a national key point. Resulting in over a staggering 2 million litres of petroleum products being stolen from the pipelines. Dube-Ncube said she was briefed on the high incidence of pipeline theft by Transnet. Through its operating divisions, TFR and Transnet Pipelines, the SOC has intensified its detection and rapid response capabilities. Transnet pipeline 'diesel thief' due in court A 37-year-old man caught allegedly siphoning diesel from a Transnet fuel pipeline is set to appear in court in Mpumalanga on Monday. They have also recorded cases of tampering with pipeline infrastructure with the intention to steal fuel. The company has worked with law enforcement agencies, leading to “numerous arrests” and impounded various vehicles, including fuel tankers. Thank you for signing up to our newsletter. Transnet has seen an increase in theft incidents targeting its fuel pipelines and infrastructure that transport billions of litres of fuel across the … A Career with Transnet; Transnet Bursary Scheme; Chartered Accountants Training (CAT) Programme; Career Guide e-Book; Maritime School of Excellence (MSoE) Work Integrated Learning; Our Divisions. It is believed that people were trying to steal diesel from the multi-product pipeline which transports fuel from Durban to Gauteng. A court sent a man to prison for 13 years on October 17 for fuel theft, the South African Police Service announced. Transnet has recorded over 80 incidents of fuel theft and incidents of attempted theft. Transnet has had over 80 incidents of infrastructure tampering, Crude oil spill occurred due to attempted theft in Durban area. We are committed to offering our clients and potential clients a full suite of world-class, best-practice services for hydrocarbon and gas pipelines. The company asked people living near pipelines, or driving past, to report any suspicious activity particularly at night. Taking proactive steps in an attempt to minimise theft, Transnet is working with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (“Hawks”), National Crime Intelligence and SAPS. Transnet Pipelines has had over 80 incidents of fuel theft this financial year that involve tampering with infrastructure, the company said. … pipeline infrastructure. This strategic petroleum and gas pipeline infrastructure are vital to the South African economy,” says Harris. They have also recorded cases of tampering with pipeline infrastructure with the … Tampering caused a spill on Oct. 19 that contaminated the uMbilo River and reached the harbor area as an emergency response team was deployed, said Transnet SOC Ltd., whose pipeline unit maintains 3,800 kilometers (2,360 miles) of high-pressure petroleum and gas pipelines. More: South African Farmers Say Diesel Theft Threatening Food Security. Transnet Pipelines has had over 80 incidents of fuel theft this financial year that involve tampering with infrastructure, the company said. These crimes have a broad effect on business and the environment. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? The rail, port and pipeline company says over two million litres of petroleum products have been stolen from the pipelines. Transnet Pipelines has had over 80 incidents of fuel theft this financial year that involve tampering with infrastructure, the company said. The thieves generally either break into block valve chambers or dig holes along the pipeline and weld a fitting on before syphoning the fuel to tanker trucks, according to Transnet. A criminal case has been opened. There have been more than 80 fuel theft incidents this financial year, Transnet said. Transnet Pipelines has had over 80 incidents of fuel theft this financial year that involve tampering with infrastructure, the company said. Transnet Pipelines (TPL) has implemented containment measures to limit the extent of the crude oil spillage which occurred on 19 October in the Bellair area, Durban as a result of an attempted theft incident on the crude oil pipeline. All Rights Reserved. Something went wrong - please try again later. South Africa’s Transnet Pipelines has contained a crude oil spill in Durban caused by attempted theft. News Attempted theft caused a pipeline fire in Alberton, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday, according to Transnet CEO Sibongiseni Khathi. Batsarai Chimutanga had been caught driving a truck laden with stolen diesel, the police said. “I will ensure that all spheres of government work in an integrated manner in order to strengthen measures undertaken by Transnet as part of cleaning and rehabilitating the source of the spillage and the harbour,” the official said. This sentencing “sends a strong message to other perpetrators that tampering with essential infrastructure is a serious offence which will be dealt with accordingly”, Transnet said. As a result of the spill, no fishing will be allowed in the harbour for seven days. As it has been pointed out in various platforms, Transnet operates and maintains a network of 3,800km of high-pressure petroleum and gas pipelines from Durban to … The oil spillage spread to the Umbilo River, Bellair, and other areas in Durban. According to economic d evelopment, tourism and environmental affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, a “pipeline theft incident” saw the oil spill into the river in the Bellair area. South Africa’s Transnet Pipelines has contained a crude oil spill in Durban caused by attempted theft. According to Transnet, a significant increase in theft had been witnessed since the beginning of the 2020 financial year. Transnet Pipelines has had over 80 incidents of fuel theft this financial year that involve tampering with infrastructure, the company said. Another theft of fuel from a Transnet pipeline to Gauteng from Durban pushed the number of incidents of such breaches on its network to more than 90, … Transnet operates and maintains a network of 3 800km of high-pressure petroleum and gas pipelines from Durban to Gauteng, which stretch across five provinces. The fire saw about 40 homes temporarily evacuated as a safety precaution. The network includes a tank farm, at Tarlton, with a capacity of 30 million litres which is used mainly for storage and the distribution of liquid fuels into Botswana. Transnet has seen an increase in theft incidents targeting its fuel pipelines and infrastructure that transport billions of litres of fuel across the country annually. Transnet is further urging all petroleum retailers and members of the public to refrain from buying fuel from unregistered traders, to curb the demand for illegal petroleum products. Transnet has implemented containment measures to limit the extent of the crude oil spillage which occurred on 19 October, in the Bellair area, Durban due to an attempted theft incident on the crude oil pipeline. Transnet has coordinated with law enforcement agencies, leading to arrests and the impounding of vehicles and fuel tankers. Transnet has coordinated with law enforcement agencies, leading to arrests and the impounding of vehicles and fuel tankers. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal. — Transnet SOC Ltd (@follow_transnet) October 21, 2020 3 months ago. Spill containment operations are currently underway in some of the affected areas. Transnet -- which owns the fuel pipeline -- says it's experienced an unprecedented spate of theft on its pipelines over the past few months. An attempted theft incident at a block valve at Transnet’s Durban to Johannesburg petroleum pipeline resulted in petrol spillage and fire. The gas pipeline, a converted line previously used for liquids, runs from Secuda to Durban vi… She also called on communities to work with law enforcement agencies to catch those responsible for vandalising Transnet’s pipelines. Resulting in over a staggering 2 million litres of petroleum products being stolen from the pipelines. 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Transnet said today it had implemented containment measures to limit the extent of the crude oil spillage which occurred on 19 October in the Bellair area of Durban, into the Umbilo River and the harbour, due to an attempted theft incident on a crude oil pipeline. The theft of overhead cables on Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR) railway line and siphoning of fuel from the Transnet Pipelines network has reached unprecedented levels in recent times, says Transnet. 21/10/2020. This strategic petroleum and gas pipeline infrastructure are vital to the South African economy,” says Harris. The company said the spill had happened … The intake stations are the two Durban refineries - the crude refinery at Coalbrook (Natref) and the Sasol 2 and Sasol 3 synfuel plants at Secunda. Transnet Pipelines has had over 80 incidents of fuel theft this financial year that involve tampering with infrastructure, the company said. Transnet Pipelines were hit yesterday afternoon (October 26) by a theft incident near Ladysmith. Transnet Pipelines covering Three Thousand kilometres’ (3 000km) is a national key point. Transnet, a South African diversified rail, port and pipeline company known as the guardian of the country's pipeline assets, said today that since April of this year 26 fuel theft incidents removing over two million liters of petroleum products had been stolen from Transnet's 3000-km … Yesterday afternoon Transnet said it had recorded over 80 incidents of fuel theft and incidents of attempted theft. The incident resulted in diesel spraying onto the N3 motorway. Transnet has now plugged the leak and is preparing to carry out full repairs. Transnet is working on plans to tackle fuel theft. South Africa’s Transnet Pipelines has contained a crude oil spill in Durban caused by attempted theft. The sentencing marks the first conviction since a scourge of fuel theft started about 18 months ago, with Transnet’s pipeline infrastructure being targeted for fuel theft. Transnet is further urging all petroleum retailers and members of the public to refrain from buying fuel from unregistered traders, to curb the demand for illegal petroleum products. To date more than Twenty (20) suspects have been arrested in relation to vandalism of the pipeline infrastructure and theft. Transnet Pipelines (TPL) has implemented containment measures to limit the extent of the crude oil spillage which occurred on 19 October in the Bellair area, Durban as a result of an attempted theft incident on the crude oil pipeline. “They have also recorded cases of tampering with pipeline infrastructure with the intention to steal fuel,” said Dube-Ncube. Another theft of fuel from a Transnet pipeline to Gauteng from Durban pushed the number of incidents of such breaches on its network to more than 90, a … State-owned freight utility Transnet’s fuel subsidiary Transnet Pipelines has welcomed the sentencing of a perpetrator arrested for tampering with a … They have recorded over 80 incidents of fuel theft and of attempted theft. New Multi-Product Pipeline; Careers. Dube-Ncube said she had visited the Umbilo River in order to assess the damage. The company earlier this year put out a request for a drone fleet with high-powered cameras as well as security teams using 4x4 vehicles, Business Insider reported, citing government tender documents. Farmers in June blamed diesel theft for shortages … The major pipeline is one of Transnet’s 3 800km, high-pressure petroleum and gas pipelines which runs from Durban to Gauteng. To date more than Twenty (20) suspects have been arrested in relation to vandalism of the pipeline infrastructure and theft. pipeline infrastructure. We invite you to interact with Transnet Pipelines and tap into an experienced and knowledgeable multidisciplinary team to meet all your By Azarrah Karrim Attempted theft caused a pipeline fire in Alberton, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday, according to Transnet CEO Sibongiseni Khathi. The network includes a tank farm, at Tarlton, with a capacity of 30 million litres which is used mainly for storage and the distribution of liquid fuels into Botswana. It is believed that people were trying to steal diesel from the multi-product pipeline which transports fuel from Durban to Gauteng. Transnet Pipelines has had over 80 incidents of fuel theft this financial year that involve tampering with infrastructure, the company said. A criminal case has been opened. The company said the spill had happened on October 19 in Bellair. The company has to repair damaged pipelines and remedy environmental problems caused. Spate of theft on pipelines Transnet spokesperson Saret Knoetze said in a statement on Tuesday that it has been plagued by an unprecedented spate … South Africa’s state-owned pipeline operator said it’s cleaning up a crude oil spill in the eastern city of Durban that was caused by attempted fuel theft, a practice that’s been ongoing despite measures taken by the company. The theft of overhead cables on Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR) railway line and siphoning of fuel from the Transnet Pipelines network has reached unprecedented levels in recent times, says Transnet. Transnet Pipelines has had over 80 incidents of fuel theft this financial year that involve tampering with infrastructure, the company said. According to economic d evelopment, tourism and environmental affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, a “pipeline theft incident” saw the oil spill into the river in the Bellair area. Transnet, a South African diversified rail, port and pipeline company known as the guardian of the country's pipeline assets, said today that since April of this year 26 fuel theft incidents removing over two million liters of petroleum products had been stolen from Transnet's 3000-km pipelines. The pipeline was operational when the tampering incident was detected on Monday morning. The intake stations are the two Durban refineries - the crude refinery at Coalbrook (Natref) and the Sasol 2 and Sasol 3 synfuel plants at Secunda. Through its operating divisions, TFR and Transnet Pipelines, the SOC has intensified its detection and rapid response capabilities. The gangs achieved this by targeting pieces of Transnet’s 3,200km underground pipelines, which transport petrol, diesel, gas, crude oil, and aviation fuel across the country. The man had been arrested following a tip off that people were tampering with a Transnet pipeline in Kliprivier. 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