Examples of use of pipeline breaks
1. But Malone disputed that the budget cuts were to blame for the pipeline breaks.
2. "These shortfalls are extremely troubling given the overwhelming needs and deteriorating conditions in many areas," wrote Egeland, adding that the financial commitments that have been made "are most welcome but are not nearly enough to maintain the largest humanitarian operation in the world." He went on to note that "A number of major agencies are warning of pipeline breaks, cuts in essential services, including health and water, and the closure of entire field offices.
3. "These shortfalls are extremely troubling given the overwhelming needs and deteriorating conditions in many areas," wrote Egeland, adding that the financial commitments that have been made "are most welcome but are not nearly enough to maintain the largest humanitarian operation in the world." He went on to note that, "A number of major agencies are warning of pipeline breaks, cuts in essential services, including health and water, and the closure of entire field offices.
4. Citing a consultants‘ report on the incidents, Malone said budget increases alone would not have prevented the leaks.‘‘ The report by Booz Allen Hamilton concluded the pipeline breaks resulted not from budget pressures‘‘ but because of the lack of a formal, holistic risk assessment process,‘‘ he said. Even with more money (managers) wouldn‘t have pigged the line,‘‘ said Malone, referring to a process of driving a device through a pipe to inspect it for internal corrosion, or the clean it out. They were that confident on what they were doing on that pipeline.‘‘ That didn‘t satisfy the lawmakers. Cost cutting ... drove many key management decisions‘‘ on pipeline maintenance and corrosion protection, Rep.