Solar Energy News
OIL AND GAS
Ecuador ministry says new Amazon fuel leak an 'attack'
Ecuador ministry says new Amazon fuel leak an 'attack'
by AFP Staff Writers
Quito (AFP) Mar 22, 2025

Ecuador found a new leak in a fuel pipeline in the Amazon region on Saturday and dubbed it an "attack," days after another spill affected hundreds of thousands of people.

The energy ministry did not report the size of the new spill nor say whether it extended to the Coca River, where the country's main hydroelectric plant is located.

In a statement, the ministry said "a leak of oil derivatives" had happened in the eastern province of Napo. It attributed the leak to sabotage.

On Tuesday, he country's state-owned oil company declared an emergency over the earlier spill in the northwest, which polluted several rivers and left hundreds of thousands without clean drinking water.

Authorities also denounced that spill as being an act of sabotage.

The energy ministry said a decision would be made whether or not to take the nearby Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric power plant -- which provides 1,100 MW to the national grid -- offline to protect its machinery.

The ministry said a plant shutdown would not lead to power cuts, as supplies would be "guaranteed" to the entire country.

Ecuador faced blackouts of up to 14 hours a day in 2024 due to the worst drought in 60 years, which reduced the level of hydroelectric reservoirs to historic lows.

The earlier spill on March 13 was believed to have been caused when a landslide ruptured a major pipeline, releasing tens of thousands of barrels of oil.

The crude has since spread to at least five waterways, including the Esmeraldas River that flows into the Pacific Ocean, affecting clean water supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.

Energy Minister Ines Manzano has denounced alleged sabotage targeting oil infrastructure.

President Daniel Noboa, in power since November 2023, faces leftist opposition leader Luisa Gonzalez in a presidential run-off election on April 13.

Related Links
All About Oil and Gas News at OilGasDaily.com

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters
Tweet

RELATED CONTENT
The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.
OIL AND GAS
Trump invites oil industry executives to White House for price, tariffs talks
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2025
Fifteen oil industry executives will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday to discuss oil prices and tariffs. Big Oil gave over $75 million to Trump PACs during the campaign and now oil prices are down to less than $67 a barrel while tariffs imposed by Trump add 25% to the costs of steel used in pipelines and wells. CNBC, citing a senior administration official, said the Trump energy agenda will be discussed. That agenda includes increasing fossil fuel production ... read more

OIL AND GAS
Eco friendly low-cost energy storage system from pine biomass

Why Expanding the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae is Essential

Solar-powered reactor extracts CO2 from air to produce sustainable fuel

Zero Emissions Process for Truly Biodegradable Plastics Developed

OIL AND GAS
Does 'vibe coding' make everyone a programmer?

These electronics-free robots can walk right off the 3D-printer

Trump's call for AI deregulation gets strong backing from Big Tech

Italian paper prints fully-AI edition, but not to 'kill' journalism

OIL AND GAS
Engineers' new design of offshore energy system clears key hurdle

Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities

Berlin says offshore Chinese wind farm may pose security risk

Green energy projects adding to Sami people's climate woes: Amnesty

OIL AND GAS
Chinese EV giant BYD surpasses rival Tesla with record 2024 revenue

EU tariffs not a deterrent, says Chinese EV maker XPeng

Chinese electric car maker BYD aims for Europe boost

Xiaomi posts 2024 revenue surge as EV push deepens

OIL AND GAS
Framatome and Perpetual Atomics to Scale Up Space Battery Production for Future Missions

Gas injection setup in new fusion system is guided by public-private research

Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution

800-mn-euro battery factory to be built in Finland

OIL AND GAS
WPI researcher to explore efficient uranium extraction from industrial wastewater

Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine's NPPs; Zelensky plays down prospect

Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine nuclear plants

Japan begins its first dismantling of a commercial nuclear reactor

OIL AND GAS
Solar and Wind Dominate New Power Installations in January as Biden Era Concludes

Sweden not doing enough to meet net-zero targets: study

UK energy minister in Beijing seeks to press China on emissions

'More and faster': UN calls to shrink buildings' carbon footprint

OIL AND GAS
Make progress on deforestation pledge, nations urged before COP30

Satellite study tracks three decades of forest growth in southern Spain

Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast

NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon Capture

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.