
02 June 2006
Rough Outage Update
Rough Outage
Rough is likely to be mechanically operational by between Monday 5th June and Thursday 8th June. Upon mechanical completion there will follow a 6 day cycle of re-pressurisation.
Therefore Rough is likely to be fully operational by Sunday 11th June - Wednesday 14th June.
This is broadly in line with expectation.
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