13-05-2025
Gas disruption at KTC factory, due to oven leaks, not gas supply - SEC
KOTA KINABALU (May 13): Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd (SEC) has clarified the gas supply disruption at a factory of Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad (KTC) in the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) which disrupted bread production on May 10 night.
SEC said that the irregularity experienced was due to an upstream/offshore interruption beyond its control, and there is no direct link between the gas supplied by SEC and the damage allegedly experienced by KTC's equipment.
'SEC's gas distribution system remained within safe operating parameters at all times,' the company said in a statement.
Following the incident, SEC conducted two joint inspections with KTC's technical team and equipment supplier.
'The inspections found that the actual issue originated from multiple leaks within KTC's own oven system. SEC's sales station, pressure regulator, and pressure relief valve (PRV) were found to be functioning properly with stable pressure settings,' said SEC.
SEC said the temporary isolation was a standard preventive safety measure triggered upon early suspicion of leakage, and was promptly followed by joint site verification, it added.
'We reiterate that SEC has not received any validated technical findings linking machinery damage to the integrity of our gas supply.
'While we respect KTC's internal decision to dispose of products, we reaffirm that SEC continues to uphold strict safety and quality standards, and remains committed to supporting all customers with transparency and professionalism,' said SEC.
Due to the incident, KTC discarded about RM300,000 worth of bread products.
