La Pampilla Spill
The first month of the worst environmental disaster in Peruvian shores history – the most media-trendy, at least. VENTANILLA, Peru – On Saturday, January 15 th , 2022, while the Pacific Ocean was in alert due to a tsunami caused by the blast and collapse of a volcano in Tonga Islands , Italy’s Mare Doricum petroleum ship downloaded Brazilian crude to La Pampilla Refinery , operated by spain’s Repsol corporation . Around 17:10 PET (2310 GMT) , it was notified the downloading hoses broke. Initially, all seemed to be a 26.9-feet stain, or the equivalent to a 1.6-feet-side square, and 0.16 barrels, according to Repsol’s preliminary information. For January 23 rd , Peru’s environment Ministry estimated that 11,900 petroleum barrels spilled in the sea. One petroleum barrel equals 42 U.S. gallons or 159 liters. The next day, Sunday 16 th , who attended Cavero Beach mid-morning found the water inked in black, a heavy smell. For Wednesday 19th, Repso...