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Jet fuel rationing at Auckland to last almost two weeks

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Jet fuel rationing at Auckland airport is set to stretch out for up to two weeks as replacement of a damaged fuel pipeline continues.
The owner of the pipeline, Refining New Zealand, says in a statement that once the pipeline from the Marden Point refinery to Auckland’s fuel supplier, Wiri Oil Services, ruptured on 17 September, it initially hoped that a clamp could be applied and the pipe returned to service after two days. Further examination showed however that the pipe needs replacement, which is expected to take the remainder of the week.

 

“All going to plan, we expect to deliver jet fuel via the pipeline into Wiri between midday Sunday and midday Tuesday,” says Refining New Zealand chief executive Sjoerd Post. “From that point Refining NZ expects it will take another 30 hours for the jet fuel to settle, for recertification to be obtained, and to transport to Auckland international airport.”
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