[전국]S-OIL oil pipeline spills 8,000 liters of crude oil…Marine and emergency control work

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Crude oil spilled into the sea when the onshore pipeline of the S-Oil Ulsan Plant was damaged.

The fire department and the coastal police have initiated an emergency response, but there is a concern about marine pollution.

Reporter Kim In-cheol reports.

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Oil control work is in full swing on a small porthole.

Oil fences are installed in layers to prevent oil from spreading to the sea outside the port, and sea police, fire fighting, and private firefighters remove oil with non-woven fabrics.

[김문철 / 울산해양경찰서 예방지도계장 : 오일펜스를 설치해서 외해로 퍼지지 않도록 방지 조치를 했고 방제 장비로 해상에 있는 기름을 제거하는 중입니다.]

The accident occurred when the underground pipeline of S-Oil Ulsan Plant, located 500m from the port, was damaged.

The oil pipeline is 106cm in diameter from which oil is sent from a crude oil ship to the refinery.

The amount of crude oil spilled from the damaged pipeline is about 50 barrels and 8,000 liters.

The new crude oil from the pipeline flowed into the port through the nearby rainwater pipeline, and the leakage of crude oil stopped while blocking the damaged area within 13 hours.

Rapid control has largely prevented the spread of the sea, but oil contamination is inevitable.

[에쓰오일 관계자 : 해상 원유 부이에서 공장으로 원유 이송 배관이 깔린 곳이 이곳인데, 관로 중 일부가 손상되면서 파손된 겁니다.]

Coastal and environmental authorities are investigating the cause of the accident and whether it is contaminated.

In January, S-OIL also had a crude oil spill from a buoy at an offshore loading and unloading facility.

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