South African Business 2018 edition

How do you ensure security of supply? Our biggest
challenge is to stay ahead of market demand and
ensure efficient operations. We meet regularly with our
customers to understand their market and needs and
execute our plan accordingly, thus ensuring that their
market demands are met and facilitating security of
supply. We have pertinent KPls that we track to ensure
our performance is in line with what the market
requires. In addition to just the pipeline as a mode of
transport, we also use rail, our Transnet Value CC
initiative, whereby areas not serviced by pipelines are
still serviced by rail; one such example is the supply
of jet fuel to ORTIA, whereby both rail and pipeline
is used.
How do you protect pipes from corrosion? In addition
to the pipeline being coated, we have an extensive
cathodic protection programme in place that monitors
and deals with stray currents thus preventing
corrosion. We also do periodic "intelligent pig"
investigations to check the integrity of the pipeline.
What risk is involved for the environment through
which pipelines pass? Pipelines by their nature are a
safe, environmentally friendly mode of transport. The
biggest threat is unauthorised third party activities,
encroachments and attempted pilferage. In saying this,
incidents do happen, however our track record to date
is exemplary and we have an emergency response plan
to react to any incident together with all stakeholders.
Are you getting the rates you want from the National
Energy Regulator of South Africa {NERSA}? Yes, the
Regulator has an approved tariff methodology which
we comply with that allows us a fair return on assets
managed.
Please outline TPL's skills development programmes?
Most of our programmes are focussed on pipeline
specific requirements both technical and operational.
But we also have specific courses such as the "Women
in Pipelines" course which we are now going to expand
to all employees in Pipelines to equip them with skills
that will allow them to grow personally and in their
careers, with specific focus on diversity, finance
management, self-esteem and leadership skills.
Constructed according to international standards and best practices, the pipeline
runs underground over 555km from Durban to Heidelberg. Developed to ensure
security of fuel supply for the industrial heartland of our country, both now and
into the future, the pipeline is currently transporting four types of fuel: Diesel 50,
Diesel 500, ULP 93, and ULP 95. It can transport 1 million litres of fuel per hour,
and with future investments this can increase to 3 million litres per hour.
We're committed to fueling our country's economic hub for many decades to come.
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