Em Rio das Ostras, furto em oleoduto da Transpetro provoca vazamento de petróleo

In Rio das Ostras, Theft in Transpetro Pipeline Causes Oil Leak

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 23/09/2019 at 16:38

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Most Cases Occur in Rio and SP, with Thieves Stealing Petrobras Fuel to Sell in a Thriving Black Market.

In the early morning of Sunday, September 22, in the rural area of the municipality of Rio das Ostras, in Rio, a theft at the Osduc pipeline caused an oil spill. The criminal act occurred near BR-101, with no community nearby. Petrobras loses R$ 150 million every year due to fuel theft.

Operations on the pipeline were interrupted, and regulatory agencies were notified about the occurrence. There is still no confirmation of the amount of oil that was spilled.

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