http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-oil-spill-leaves-200-barrels-in-peruvian-ocean-100307
July 5, 2013
By Emily Culver
The beaches of Lobitos were the most affected by a broken tube in an oil transport
El Comercio
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A broken tube in Savia Peru’s oil transport caused a spill of approximately 200 barrels of crude oil in the ocean in Piura, right in front of Punta Lobas and Batería Primavera beaches in Lobitos.
Savia Peru is one of the country’s top hydrocarbon companies. According to Gestión, Savia Peru’s total sales added up to $88.3 million from January to March of this year. Its latest project is a duct for transporting natural gas in Piura that has a $48.3 million value.
State oil company PetroPeru and the Marines sent some agents to the port to attend to the emergency around mid day yesterday. The oil spill was under control about two hours later.
The oil spill affected over 3,000 meters of ocean, although a full study of the effects on the ecosystem has yet to be completed.
Savia Peru has come out with a statement, promising to clean up the spill and assess the environmental damage. It is currently coming up with an appropriate contingency plan to deal with the accident.? Savia Peru reiterates its responsibility to care for the environment and the responsibility it has towards activities in the region› a representative told El Comercio.
Special thanks to Richard Charter