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The Spanish company Repsol, operator of blocks 16 and 67 in the Ecuadorian Amazon, confirmed today in Efe that there had been a Wednesday "minor" contamination incident. environment, already reported by natives in the region.
Repsol reported that on July 4, a technical failure of the South Production Plant (SPF) "caused a pressurization of the duct which, in turn, caused leaks by the insulation panels .Dielectric (JAD) line in the Iro / Ginta Y and in the Iro A. platform. "
In a document sent to Efe adds that, along with the activation of emergency measures, the authorities were notified the control in accordance with the legislation in force
"The contingency registered in the" Y "of Iro / Ginta produced a leak in the" Iro / Ginta ". about 14 barrels of production fluid, and, 32 barrels on the Iro A platform " he explained on the extent of the damage.
He added that the "contingency" was controlled and contained, as it proceeds in these cases, and this in coordination with the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador through the National Directorate of Environmental Control, a plan is executed to remedy the case according to environmental regulations.
This Tuesday, several communities in the Amazonian province of Orellana (this), where Block 16 is located, denounced the contamination of a river in the region by "heavy oil spills ".
The Waorani Gabaro, Yawewenko, Yarentaro and Dicaro ethnic communities in Aguarico de Orellana township reported that the two spills in their area were "between 1,000 and 1,500 barrels" and "between 500 and 1 000 barrels ".
The company claims that it is not heavy oil but "production fluid", that is, "coarser formation water" ] and that in total there were 46 barrels
The comuneros denounce that the discharges have affected the Gatagikiro river, and that they have not been corrected correctly, nor the communities informed The denunciation was sent to the country's president, Lenin Moreno, to two ministers, and to the ombudsman's office and ensures that several species of fish that are part of the people's diet have been affected. nearby, as well as plants and water sources that serve to supply the communities.
Community leaders demand that the Ecuadorian authorities and Repsol "completely rehabilitate the affected area", including to ensure the access of
Similarly, they ask the prosecutor's office to Republic to open an inquiry and ask indigenous organizations, environmental and human rights In response to the complaint, Repsol regretted and rejected "misinformation generated by a member of the Waorani community" and insists that it is "a controlled incident and"
The incident "meets the highest standards of industry and under the control of the authorities in the matter" The company said in its statement EFE
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