(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 2.May.2018) – Colombia’s Ecopetrol published a brief update on emergency operations in Tumaco. In the area there are more than 100 workers, 9 control points (La Espriella, La Cortina, La Chorrera, El Muerto, La Brava, Pueblo Nuevo, Tangarial 1, Dos Quebrados, and Boca de Caunapí), 17 contention points and more than 1,000 meters of barrier to contain and then gather crude oil, according to an Ecopetrol graphic visual with information or info graphic published via Twitter.
Additionally, there are 6 tankers assigned to transport the gathered crude oil. In terms of attention to affected citizens in the area, Ecopetrol is providing some assistance and has distributed 45,000 liters of portable water to communities in La Espriella and Pueblo Nuevo.
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