Residents in Ecuador's Amazon Outraged After Oil Spill in Environmental Reserve
- 2 years ago
Residents in Ecuador's Amazon , Outraged After Oil Spill , in Environmental Reserve.
On January 28, heavy rains in
Ecuador's east caused a boulder to fall
on a pipeline resulting in a massive oil spill.
On January 28, heavy rains in
Ecuador's east caused a boulder to fall
on a pipeline resulting in a massive oil spill.
Al Jazeera reports that 6,300 barrels
of oil leaked into the Cayambe Coca
nature reserve and the Coca River. .
The Coca River is one of the largest
rivers in the Ecuadorian Amazon and
a vital source for many nearby communities. .
Al Jazeera reports that residents of Puerto
Madero have expressed outrage at the spill,
which has left oil all along the banks of the river. .
Al Jazeera reports that residents of Puerto
Madero have expressed outrage at the spill,
which has left oil all along the banks of the river. .
Bolivia Buenano,
a merchant from the area
about 75 miles from the spill said, , “This damage is not for
a month, two months…
it will be 20 years before
things return to normal.".
Buenano reportedly joined a clean-up
crew organized by OCP, the oil transport
company responsible for the leak. .
Al Jazeera reports that OCP
has said that over 84% of the spilled
crude has already been recovered. .
In 2020, another major spill occurred
after a mudslide damaged pipelines,
dumping approximately 15,000 barrels
of oil into Amazon basin rivers. .
In 2020, another major spill occurred
after a mudslide damaged pipelines,
dumping approximately 15,000 barrels
of oil into Amazon basin rivers. .
Al Jazeera reports that crude petroleum
is the biggest export product of Ecuador. .
In 2021, Ecuador extracted, 494,000 barrels per day, from January to November.
Ecuador's environmental ministry said that the recent
spill affected the 996,000-acre Cayambe Coca Reserve,
which is home to a large number of animals and plants. .
Ecuador's environmental ministry said that the recent
spill affected the 996,000-acre Cayambe Coca Reserve,
which is home to a large number of animals and plants.
On January 28, heavy rains in
Ecuador's east caused a boulder to fall
on a pipeline resulting in a massive oil spill.
On January 28, heavy rains in
Ecuador's east caused a boulder to fall
on a pipeline resulting in a massive oil spill.
Al Jazeera reports that 6,300 barrels
of oil leaked into the Cayambe Coca
nature reserve and the Coca River. .
The Coca River is one of the largest
rivers in the Ecuadorian Amazon and
a vital source for many nearby communities. .
Al Jazeera reports that residents of Puerto
Madero have expressed outrage at the spill,
which has left oil all along the banks of the river. .
Al Jazeera reports that residents of Puerto
Madero have expressed outrage at the spill,
which has left oil all along the banks of the river. .
Bolivia Buenano,
a merchant from the area
about 75 miles from the spill said, , “This damage is not for
a month, two months…
it will be 20 years before
things return to normal.".
Buenano reportedly joined a clean-up
crew organized by OCP, the oil transport
company responsible for the leak. .
Al Jazeera reports that OCP
has said that over 84% of the spilled
crude has already been recovered. .
In 2020, another major spill occurred
after a mudslide damaged pipelines,
dumping approximately 15,000 barrels
of oil into Amazon basin rivers. .
In 2020, another major spill occurred
after a mudslide damaged pipelines,
dumping approximately 15,000 barrels
of oil into Amazon basin rivers. .
Al Jazeera reports that crude petroleum
is the biggest export product of Ecuador. .
In 2021, Ecuador extracted, 494,000 barrels per day, from January to November.
Ecuador's environmental ministry said that the recent
spill affected the 996,000-acre Cayambe Coca Reserve,
which is home to a large number of animals and plants. .
Ecuador's environmental ministry said that the recent
spill affected the 996,000-acre Cayambe Coca Reserve,
which is home to a large number of animals and plants.