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| Forties pipeline 'will be shut down for weeks rather than days' | Forties pipeline 'will be shut down for weeks rather than days' |
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| One of the UK's most important oil pipelines is still expected to be shut down for "weeks rather than days", as first images of the repair site were released. | One of the UK's most important oil pipelines is still expected to be shut down for "weeks rather than days", as first images of the repair site were released. |
| The Forties pipeline carries crude North Sea oil across land for processing at Grangemouth. | The Forties pipeline carries crude North Sea oil across land for processing at Grangemouth. |
| The crack was discovered last week at near Netherley in Aberdeenshire and a 300m safety cordon is in place. | The crack was discovered last week at near Netherley in Aberdeenshire and a 300m safety cordon is in place. |
| Pipeline owner Ineos apologised to "our customers and communities". | Pipeline owner Ineos apologised to "our customers and communities". |
| The Forties pipeline carries about 40% of North Sea crude oil. | The Forties pipeline carries about 40% of North Sea crude oil. |
| Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles said people in Aberdeenshire were worried about the risk of further "undetected" cracks in the Forties pipeline. | |
| Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said the Scottish government would be "seeking information from Ineos" in order to reassure people. | |
| 'Minimise impact' | 'Minimise impact' |
| A controlled shutdown of the pipeline was completed overnight. | A controlled shutdown of the pipeline was completed overnight. |
| More than 80 platforms are having to suspend production. | More than 80 platforms are having to suspend production. |
| Ineos said in a statement on Tuesday: "It is too soon to say how quickly the repair will take at this point but it is expected to be a matter of weeks rather than days. | Ineos said in a statement on Tuesday: "It is too soon to say how quickly the repair will take at this point but it is expected to be a matter of weeks rather than days. |
| "We are working closely with government and other stakeholders to minimise the impact of the closure as far as possible on communities, our customers and the country." | "We are working closely with government and other stakeholders to minimise the impact of the closure as far as possible on communities, our customers and the country." |