Gasco Energy Ltd’s Qajjenza site will be handed back to Enemalta in the coming weeks bringing to a satisfactory conclusion former’s obligations originating from its privatisation agreement.

Gasco Energy CEO Paul Agius Delicata said that after 54 years of service the gas tanks were officially decommissioned in September 2013 following a degassing process. The dismantling process included having the gas tanks, pipes and other ancillary equipment cut up in stages and removed completely from site.

Following the complete dismantle of the site, which was overseen by Trihills Heavy Industries Ltd, Enemalta proceeded to retrieve underground samples which were then tested by a foreign laboratory for any possible contamination. The results came back clean, confirming that no underground contamination had occurred.      

Today, Gasco Energy operates a new fully certified gas bottling and storage facility at Bengħisa with an investment of €20 million. The modern Bengħisa storage and bottling plant was inaugurated in November 2012.

Through this €20 million investment, Gasco Energy has more than doubled the LPG storage facilities and therefore has secured a continuous, adequate supply of liquefied petroleum gas at all times to cater for present and future requirements of the Maltese market.