Methinks the reporter messed up the title. Also, is it implicit the SOGT never told local residents what to expect during an emergency flaring? Dateline 2013-12-09, The Star:
The country’s first integrated oil and gas terminal is set to be operational by early next year after undergoing several months of a commissioning process.
Project director Noor Illias Mohd Idris said the commissioning process of the RM3.8bil Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) in Kimanis was due to begin soon.
“This is one of our biggest projects and is capable of processing 1.25 million standard cubic feet of gas and 260,000 barrels of oil daily,” he said at a media briefing yesterday.
During the commissioning process, he said, loud noises due to the emission of gas flares as high as 100m would be heard by villagers within Kimanis and nearby areas.
“The flare is normal during commissioning due to the release of gas during equipment testing.
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Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 