US EditionEcuador Declares a State of Emergency at Its Largest Refinery, Which Is Shut Down After a Fire
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The Morning CallQUITO (AP) — Ecuador's government declared a state of emergency Thursday at its largest refinery, Esmeraldas, following a fire three days ago that damaged part of its structure. Speaking to a group of reporters, Environment and Energy Minister Inés Manzano said that the refinery will begin to be reactivated in phases by mid-March and is expected to be fully operational by May. She added that insurance technicians are currently inspecting the fac…
Petroecuador declared the Esmeraldas Refinery in emergency, since this Thursday, March 5, confirmed the manager of the public company, María Daniela Conde.
The largest emerald refinery in the country suspended operations on Sunday after a fire in the cargo bombs
The oil system of the country faces a new setback: the declaration of emergency in the referendum to Esmeraldas.
The damage caused by the fire recorded on Sunday, March 1 in the Esmeraldas Refinery, was what motivated the Petroecuador Public Company to declare it in emergency this Thursday, 05 of this month. The event affected Unit Sevia 1, with collateral damage in units No Catalytic 1 and No Catalytic.
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