Gasco Energy retesting Liquigas cylinders in Malta

Gasco Energy Ltd is now retesting LPG cylinders in Malta. This follows the commissioning of the new €20 million Gasco Energy LPG importation, storage and bottling facility in Bengħajsa. Prior to this development, Liquigas cylinders were being sent to Italy for retesting.

"Retesting of cylinders in accordance with European and Malta standards and regulations is crucial as an assurance for the safety of the use of cylinders," explained Gasco Energy's Chief Executive Officer Paul Agius Delicata.

"Since the commencement of our sales and distribution of LPG in the Maltese islands in 2008, the company embarked on a programme of retesting all its cylinders in Malta, discarding those that were not compliant, as well as purchasing new cylinders. This new retesting equipment at Gasco Energy represents another important step in line with Liquigas' commitment to increase efficiency in order to give the best service to its customers in Malta."

Testing of cylinders involves inspection of the cylinder and pressure testing with water to ensure that the cylinders are in a good state that they can safely contain the gas under pressure.

Cylinders are repainted using a modern, environmentally friendly, technique of powder coating. In the process, all remaining yellow cylinders will be changed to Liquigas green.