The work continues at the site of the Guayaguayare oil spill that occurred on Saturday, 11th February 2023. According to Heritage Petroleum, its Response Team is at the sole source of the leak, located in a heavily forested area, which was quickly identified and repaired last Sunday. Subsequent checks of the line have revealed no further leaks.

In a press release the company stated that: “On Sunday, 19th February 2023 Heritage was notified of complaints of an odour affecting a nearby community. Heritage Health, Safety and Environment representatives were immediately dispatched to conduct air quality tests, in the vicinity of the spill and surrounding environs. No harmful emissions were detected, and Heritage continues to monitor the air quality of the area.”

Heritage and its contractors are also working to remove the residual oil from the forested area. Members of the community have been hired by the contractor to help expedite the clean-up and restoration work. Moreover, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) and the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) continue to be updated on an ongoing basis.