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Date: January 20, 2022 at 07:11:30
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Ecological disaster in Peru after tsunami waves hit oil refinery |
URL: https://watchers.news/2022/01/20/ecological-disaster-peru-tsunami-oil-spill-january-2022/ |
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Tsunami waves caused by the massive eruption at Hunga
Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga on January 15,
2022, hit a tanker that was unloading crude oil at a
refinery in Lima, Peru, causing an ecological disaster.
The incident took place in the district of Ventanilla
at Repsol's La Pampilla refinery -- the largest
refinery in the country.
The Peruvian government said the oil spill caused by
the event harmed animal and plant life in protected
zones over a combined area of 18 000 km2 (6 950 mi2)
around islands and fishing regions.1
"This is the worst ecological disaster that has
occurred around Lima in recent times and has seriously
damaged hundreds of fishermen's families. Repsol must
immediately compensate for the damage," the country's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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Date: January 29, 2022 at 06:19:36
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption bigger than previously thought |
URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-60180226 |
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An oil spill off the Peruvian coast earlier this month
was twice as big as previously reported, according to
the country's government.
Environment Minister Ruben Ramirez said Friday that
almost 12,000 barrels of oil leaked into the sea on 15
January.
Officials described the spill as an "ecological
disaster" to blame for the deaths of local fish and
seabirds.
It happened when tanker at the La Pampilla refinery was
hit by waves linked to a volcanic eruption on Tonga.
The site, about 30km (19 miles) north of Lima, is owned
by Spanish oil company Repsol.
Peru has demanded compensation and prosecutors have
opened an investigation into Repsol's role in the
incident.
A judge granted a request on Friday to bar four
executives from the firm leaving the country for 18
months amid the ongoing probe.
In a statement to the AFP news agency, Repsol said it
would "fully cooperate with any criminal investigation"
and said it was already aiding in the preliminary
stages.
"Our main concern is cleaning up the environment.
Repsol is putting all its efforts into cleaning up as
quickly as possible," the company added.
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BACKGROUND: Peru oil spill 'an ecological disaster'
Repsol said it had calculated the oil spilled to be
equivalent to 10,396 barrels, after a revised
government estimate that put the number at 11,900 - up
from the 6,000 previously reported.
In an update on Friday, the environment ministry said a
third of the spilled oil has been recovered from the
ocean and across 20 beaches.
Some local fisherman have staged protests because they
are unable to go out to sea and work because of the
disaster.
Repsol previously blamed the leak on unusual waves
triggered by a massive volcanic eruption in Tonga, more
than 10,000km away.
The Mare Doricum, the Italian-flagged tanker involved
in the spill, has also been banned from setting sail.
La Pampilla is built just off the town of Ventanilla in
the Lima region and is Peru's largest refinery. It
provides for more than half of the local fuel market.
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Date: January 31, 2022 at 10:52:36
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: just heartbreaking(NT) |
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