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What benefits does a country derive from transporting oil through pipeline?

      

Discuss the benefits that a country derives from transporting oil through pipeline.

  

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Maurice
(i) Pipelines are not easily affected by bad weather, strikes and insecurity along highways.

(ii) It ensures regular supply after construction and they are more durable and operate 24 hours.

(iii) There is no worry of return journey as pipes transport oil in one direction.

(iv) Travelling by road to various parts of the country takes a shorter time due to reduced congestion on roads.

(v) Cost of handling oil is reduced since fewer workers are employed.

(vi) Reduced road accidents as congestion of tankers on roads is reduced.

(vii) Environmental pollution is reduced as pipelines do not emit gases or smoke.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 28, 2017 at 11:40


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