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Sonatrach says conjunction of circumstances, not maintenance failure, caused Skikda tragedy
Publication date: 04 March 2004
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The preliminary conclusion of the investigation into the explosion at the Skikda liquefaction plant on January 19 is that it was the result of an unfortunate conjunction of circumstances. Speaking at a special additional session on the opening day of the LNG 14 conference in Doha, Qatar, Sonatrach vice-president Bachir Achour, said that no evidence of poor maintenance procedures had been uncovered.