Energy Solutions and RECOPE Work to Ensure Environmental Safety in Costa Rica
Energy Solutions International, the Houston-based leading global supplier of oil and gas pipeline management software, today announced that it will provide PipelineManager® software to the Refinadora Costarricense de Petroleo (RECOPE) - the state monopoly petroleum company that handles all oil and gas pipelines in Costa Rica.

RECOPE, in conjunction with Techint S.A. de C.V., selected PipelineManager to help ensure pipeline safety and environmental protection through the product's real-time modeling, leak detection and location, and batch tracking capabilities.

"As a company that is very concerned about the environment and the natural beauty of Costa Rica, it was important to us to choose a system that will enable us to be as proactive as possible regarding detecting and preventing pipeline leaks," said Javier Abarca Jimenez, project leader for RECOPE.

"Techint has worked closely with Energy Solutions in the past, and this project with RECOPE was a natural fit for their PipelineManager leak detection system and the extensive experience of the Energy Solutions team," added Daniel Elias, engineering director of Techint.

RECOPE's pipeline network system extends from the Caribbean coast to the coast of the Pacific Ocean, having a total length of 226 kilometers (140.43 miles).

The pipeline's route includes rough mountain paths between Limon and Cartago that require the product to climb up to 1,545 feet above sea level. About 4,000 to 5,000 cubic meters of products are transported through the network.

"Energy Solutions and RECOPE understand the importance of using leak detection technology to help safeguard against possible environmental hazards," said Al Jacob, Energy Solutions chief executive officer. "We are looking forward to this project and a long-term relationship with RECOPE."

RECOPE is the Costa Rican state-owned company that imports, refines, distributes and commercializes fossil fuels.  Gasoline, diesel, aviation fuels and natural gas prices are set by RECOPE, which need approval by the state agency that regulates public prices and services.