The Spanish company Repsol was supposed to remove the system of hydrocarbon loading and unloading pipelines (PLEM, for its acronym in English) on Saturday, February 5, but did not comply with said commitment, according to sources from the Supervisory Body for Investment in Energy and Mining (Osinergmin). It is presumed that the PLEM of the […]
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CIP urges Repsol to publish technical support on estimating the amount of oil spilled into the sea
The College of Engineers of Peru (CIP) ruled on the oil spill that occurred on the coast of Ventanilla and urged Repsol to publish on its website the technical support of what was reported regarding the amount spilled in order to corroborate the veracity of the reported figures. “We request that the investigation of the […]
The OEFA authorizes Repsol to load and unload hydrocarbons for ten days
The Environmental Assessment and Enforcement Agency (OEFA) authorized Repsol for a period of 10 calendar days to carry out hydrocarbon loading and unloading activities at the Multibuoy Terminals No. 1 and 3 of the La Pampilla Refinery. The measure of the entity attached to the Ministry of the Environment is given in order to guarantee […]
Hasty responses from the Government may favor Repsol, warns jurist
Orlando Vignolospecialist in administrative law and professor at the University of Piura, argued that, in Peru, there is a serious overlapping of powers and public administrations involved in environmental care, which was evident after the spill of almost 3 million square meters of oil, coming from the La Pampilla refinery, operated by Repsol. However, this […]
Government evaluates nullifying the closure of La Pampilla
The president of the Council of Ministers, Héctor Valer, emphasized yesterday that he will promote the repeal of the resolution of the Ministry of the Environment that suspends the operations of Repsol at the La Pampilla refinery after the oil spill in Ventanilla. “We are starting the fuel shortage from yesterday because La Pampilla is […]
Oil spill: SNI urges that subsidies be given to both fishermen and those who live from tourism
This Thursday, the National Society of Industries (SNI) expressed his support for the artisanal fishermen of Ventanilla affected by the oil spill caused by Repsol. According to Alfonso Miranda, president of the SNI Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee, The group rejects the damage to “the base and main support” of the sector’s production chain, and condemns […]
Premier Valer would seek to repeal the resolution that orders the closure of La Pampilla
This Thursday, the head of the PCM, Hector Valerannounced that it will seek to repeal the resolution of the Ministry of the Environment that orders the stoppage of Repsol’s operations at the La Pampilla refinery after the oil spill in Ventanilla. “We are starting the shortage of fuel since yesterday because La Pampilla is not […]
Repsol presents required plans for closure of La Pampilla refinery
Repsol informed that last Tuesday, February 2, they presented the plans required by Resolution No. 00013-2022-OEFA/DSEM, which establishes the closure of the maritime facilities in La Pampilla. In detail, the documentation presented was the update of the Contingency Plan and the Management Plan for Hydrocarbon Spills at Sea, which according to the company incorporate the […]
Repsol activated a US$ 275 million insurance policy, according to Osinergmin
The Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (Osinergmin) reported that Repsol activated its US$275 million insurance policy on January 21st. This information was provided during the presentation of the president of Osinergmin, Jaime Mendoza, before the Energy and Mines Commission of the Congress of the Republic, also specifying that the amount of the […]
Minem evaluates buying fuel in Ecuador and Colombia before the closure of La Pampilla
The Vice Minister in charge of the Hydrocarbons portfolio, Jorge Chavez Crestarevealed that the Peruvian government is evaluating the possibility of buying fuel in countries in the region, in Ecuador and Colombia, in case the sanction imposed by OEFA on Repsol is not corrected in the short term. During his presentation before the Energy and […]