{
  "id": 11090443,
  "title": "Petronas, Thailand's PTT temporarily shut Songkhla gas pipeline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/petronas-thailands-ptt-temporarily-shut-songkhla-gas-pipeline",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/10/1545195/petronas-thailands-ptt-temporarily-shut-songkhla-gas-pipeline"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Thailand's PTT have temporarily halted the Songkhla Export Pipeline after an issue was detected during a regular inspection. The joint venture, Trans Thai-Malaysia (Thailand) Limited (TTM), reported the shutdown as a precaution to preserve the pipeline's integrity and maintain safe operations. Petronas acknowledged the potential impact on gas supply to customers in Malaysia and Thailand, and is implementing measures to ensure a steady supply to Malaysian customers. The company's integrated supply network provides flexibility to maintain supply, and Petronas is collaborating closely with partners and customers to keep the system stable. The pipeline will resume operations once it is deemed safe to do so. Petronas is committed to maintaining the highest safety and operational standards while ensuring reliable supply to support Malaysia's energy security.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Thailand’s PTT have temporarily shut down the Songkhla Export Pipeline following an issue identified during a routine inspection.",
  "key_points": [
    "Petronas and PTT halt Songkhla Export Pipeline temporarily",
    "Inspection reveals issue during regular check",
    "Pipeline to resume operations once deemed safe"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The temporary shutdown of the Songkhla gas pipeline allows Petronas to prioritise safety and maintain operational integrity, while its integrated supply network helps mitigate the impact on gas supply to customers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}