Seventh Fuel Oil Spill in Less Than a Month Reported in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca

Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, is grappling with yet another environmental incident as a new spill of heavy fuel oil was reported in the "El Chayno" field. This marks the seventh such occurrence in the municipality in under a month, raising concerns about recurring pollution.

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The spill was reported by the neighbors around 6:00 hours today, who warned of a strong hydrocarbon odor.

The spill was detected around 6:00 AM by local residents who reported a strong hydrocarbon odor. Civil protection authorities and personnel from Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) quickly responded, cordoning off the area and initiating containment and recovery operations using specialized machinery.

Manuel Maza Sánchez, Oaxaca's Civil Protection Coordinator, assured the public that the spilled material, identified as heavy fuel oil, generates an intense odor but does not represent a risk to the population. He stated that monitoring efforts would persist until the leak is fully addressed and confirmed to be safe for inhabitants.

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The material that was spilled corresponds to heavy fuel oil, which generates an intense odor, and it does not represent a risk to the population.

This latest incident adds to a series of fuel oil spills in Salina Cruz, many of which have occurred near the "Antonio Dovalí Jaime" refinery. The repeated environmental events have led to demands for Pemex to address the source of the contamination, particularly concerning emissions affecting local beaches.

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Monitoring efforts will continue until the attention of the leak is concluded and it is confirmed that there is no danger to the inhabitants of the area.