The work led by Petróleos Mexicanos have made it possible to fully contain the oil spill registered in the Álamo pipeline, specifically in the 30-inch Poza Rica-Madero line, at kilometer 46+935 in the municipality of Álamo Temapache, Veracruz.
Total containment in the Alamo pipeline
With the deployment of more than 750 workers from PEMEX, SEMAR, ASEA and the State Government, the containment phase was completed with the installation of 94 marine barriers and 467 oleophilic cordons that extended along 35 kilometers of the Tuxpan River and up to the first bridge in downtown Tuxpan across the Pantepec River. These structures prevented the spread of crude oil to populated and sensitive ecosystems.
Meanwhile, recovery work is progressing intensively at seven strategic points where more than one million liters of hydrocarbons have already been collected. The operation is supported by two recovery vessels, seven small boats, skimming equipment and large capacity trucks.
Key infrastructure restored in the Tuxpan region
One of the critical points addressed was the Veracruz State Water Commission’s intake in the town of El Xúchitl, which has already been rehabilitated. This site is essential for supplying water to the municipality of Tuxpan, located downstream of the affected area.
After stabilization of the incident, the pipeline was put back into operation under safe conditions. industrial safety. Likewise, the port terminal managed by ASIPONA in Tuxpan resumed its loading and unloading activities normally.
Community dialogue and environmental monitoring
Pemex has maintained direct communication with the residents of the surrounding communities, thanking them for the support provided by the inhabitants, who facilitated access to areas that were difficult for the technical teams to reach.
The state-owned company reaffirms its commitment to environmental protection and will continue to report on the progress of the remediation work in accordance with established protocols.
Source and photo: PEMEX
