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2024 Lobitos oil spill
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| 2024 Lobitos oil spill | |
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| Location | Lobitos District, Talara, Piura, Peru |
| Cause | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Spill characteristics | |
| Area | 10,000 square meters |
| Shoreline impacted | 10 km |
The Lobitos oil spill occurred on December 21, 2024, during pre-shipment maneuvers for oil on the Polyaigos vessel at the Talara Refinery underwater terminal, managed by Petroperú in the district of Lobitos, located in the province of Talara in Piura, Peru. The presence of hydrocarbons was detected during certification for loading procedures. The event impacted five beaches in the district of Lobitos and caused serious damage to the marine-coastal ecosystem, affecting biodiversity and generating significant economic and social impacts.[1][2][3]
- ^ Chipana, Carlos Contreras (2024-12-23). "Derrame de petróleo en Lobitos afecta 10.000 m2 de mar y deja sin trabajo a 2.000 personas" [Oil spill in Lobitos affects 10,000 m2 of sea and leaves 2,000 people without jobs]. larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Vega, Renzo Gómez (2024-12-23). "Un derrame de petróleo afecta a las costas del norte de Perú y daña la vida marina de la región" [An oil spill affects the coasts of northern Peru and damages the marine life of the region]. El País América (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ "Defensoría del Pueblo pide que Petroperú y OEFA informen acciones ejecutadas para encontrar causas de derrame de petróleo en Talara, Piura" [Ombudsman's Office requests that Petroperú and OEFA report actions carried out to find causes of the oil spill in Talara, Piura]. Defensoria del Pueblo - Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
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