Erosion Forces Second Shutdown of Ecuador’s OCP Pipeline in July
(Reuters) — Ecuador's OCP heavy crude pipeline suspended pumping on Monday, just hours after resuming operations, as a precaution due to the erosion of the Quijos river, the company said in a statement on July 8.
This is the second suspension of operations on the OCP pipeline this month. The previous halt was linked to the erosion along the nearby Loco River, located in Ecuador's Amazon region.
The erosion, which began along the Coca River in 2020, has since expanded, damaging oil infrastructure and roadways and now threatening the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, the largest in Ecuador.
According to official data, Ecuador's crude oil production, including output from state oil company Petroecuador and private companies, fell to 134,153 barrels per day (bpd) on Monday. Before the incident, on Monday June 30, production was around 465,000 bpd.
Pumping at Ecuador's other oil pipeline, the state-owned SOTE pipeline, has also been suspended since July 2 due to heavy rains. Petroecuador on July 3 declared force majeure on all operations, including crude exports, due to the pipeline suspensions.
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