- Home
- Business
- Seven Tonnes of Oil Spill in Russia's Komi Republic Due to Pipeline Damage - Prosecutors
Seven Tonnes Of Oil Spill In Russia's Komi Republic Due To Pipeline Damage - Prosecutors
Sumaira FH Published August 03, 2020 | 09:40 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd August, 2020) At least seven tonnes of oil spilled on Saturday in Russia's northern region of Komi Republic due to a damaged pipeline, operated by Russian energy company Lukoil, the regional prosecutor's office said on Monday in a statement.
"On August 1 ... at around 16:00 local time (13:00 GMT) ... in the Usinsk district [of the region] ... during the dismantling of the decommissioned pipeline, an employee of the contractor company damaged the oil pipeline ... located 29 kilometers (18 miles) away from the Usinsk town and operated by the TPP LUKOIL-Usinskneftegaz, part of LLC LUKOIL-Komi.
The volume of the spilled oil-containing liquid was at least 7 tonnes, and the area of oil-contaminated land was 0.48 hectares [1.1 acres]," the statement read.
According to the prosecutors, containment booms have been placed in the accident site, while the volume of gathered contaminated soil was at least 16 cubic meters (565 cubic feet). In total, 25 people and seven units of special equipment are involved in emergency response to the fuel spill.
Local prosecutors will assess the actions of all involved companies after the incident will be thoroughly checked.
Recent Stories
Malala expresses unwavering support for Gaza people
Selection committee dissolved over Pakistan women cricket team's poor performanc ..
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in police uniform at Chung police center
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
More Stories From Business
-
Gold rates up by Rs500 per tola to Rs242,500
52 minutes ago -
Tokyo stocks end lower after Meta results
1 hour ago -
EXCHANGE RATES FOR CURRENCY NOTES
3 hours ago -
Foreign exchange rates
3 hours ago -
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
4 hours ago -
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
5 hours ago
-
Meta profits soar but costs of AI cause worry
6 hours ago -
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
14 hours ago -
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
14 hours ago -
British-Pakistani firm unveils $35 million luxury apartments for overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad
14 hours ago -
European stocks lose momentum after global rally
15 hours ago -
New pulses varieties imperative to cater domestic food requirements: Dr Khalid Hasan
16 hours ago