Russia: Residents sound the alarm on repeated oil leaks in Komi Republic

  • Date: 27-Jun-2021
  • Source: France 24
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:Gulf
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Russia: Residents sound the alarm on repeated oil leaks in Komi Republic

Issued on: 23/06/2021 - 17:36

First, they noticed oil slicks in the Kolva River, caused by a leak in an oil pipeline operated by Lukoil, one of Russia's largest oil and gas companies. The leak caused 100 tonnes of oil to seep into the river. 

Then, local teacher Ekaterina Diachkova discovered a greyish liquid pooling in a stream in the forest of a nearby village. She took samples of the water to analyse the pollutant.