Recientemente se ha despertado controversia en los medios sobre el riesgo ambiental del buque FSO Nabarima fondeado en el Golfo de Paria, que almacena 1,3 millones de barriles de petróleo y es controlado por la petrolera estatal venezolana PDVSA y la italiana Eni. Ambientalistas y Fishermen and...
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PDVSA to Offload Crude from Listing Oil Facility Off Venezuela
CARACAS, Oct 20 (Reuters) – An oil tanker operated by Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela on Tuesday approached a floating oil facility where it is expected to receive crude via transfer at sea amid environmental concerns, Refinitiv Eikon data showed. Environmental groups have in...
Confusion Surrounds Status of Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela
The non-profit group that has been publishing photos and video of the FSO Nabarima with a heavy list off the coast of Venezuela said they have been misled by Venezuelan sources as to the status of the vessel, further stoking concerns about the vessel’s condition. The FSO Nabarima, a floating...
Photo Shows FSO Nabarima With Severe List Off Venezuela
An alarming photo making is the rounds on the internet today shows a severely listing FSO Nabarima off the coast of Venezuela. The Floating Storage and Offshore vessel , which is anchored in the Gulf of Paria, is holding some 1.3 million barrels of crude oil. The photo was reportedly taken October...
Downplaying Concerns, PDVSA Says Condition of Idled FSO Off Venezuela is ‘Satisfactory’
CARACAS, Sept 3 (Reuters) – An idled oil storage facility off Venezuela’s eastern coast is in “satisfactory” condition, an official with state company Petroleos de Venezuela said, after a series of incidents in recent months raised concerns about environmental hazards. About 1.3 million barrels of...
Water Ingress Reported on Ageing FSO
- Water ingress has been reported on an ageing FSO off Venezuela which is carrying 173,000 tons of oil onboard.
- Eudis Girot, who heads a local trade union covering the petroleum industries, cited the poor maintenance onboard the FSO Nabarima, causing the water ingress.
- The water was up to 1.5 m in height, seeping into the FSO’s engine room. The FSO is operated by PDVSA, the state-run oil major.
Fleetmon reports that FSO NABARIMA with 173,000 tons of oil on board suffered water ingress in...