The equity looks vulnerable to further slippage.

Planning for future development and growth is vital and the Government should ensure no further slippage takes place in the completion date.

But motorists have been warned not to expect any further slippage in prices as international crude oil costs remain stubbornly high following Hurricane Katrina.

The comments from Total Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanne suggest further slippage in a project that has in recent months been hit by subcontractor disputes.