The oil concession in question is in lot 103 in northern Peru, in San Martin province. The companies ordered to halt exploration work are Brazil's Petrobras, Spain's Repsol and Canada's Talisman Energy said. The complaint alleges that drilling work in the area violates a law protecting a sensitive environmental area that overlaps with the lot, and that drilling would contaminate important watersheds relied on by local communities. "The final phase of exploration work and the production phase are forbidden," the Constitutional Tribunal said in a ruling that affects work within the protected environmental area, but not the whole lot. The court said work could eventually go forward, but only if the companies provide detailed plans showing how they will minimize environmental harm. Petrobras could not be reached for comment. Repsol said it was unaware of the ruling and said Talisman was the lead partner on the lot.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Peru top court bans oil exploration work
Peru's top court has ruled that foreign petroleum companies must halt exploration work at a site in the Andes Mountains where environmentalists have complained about possible water pollution.
The oil concession in question is in lot 103 in northern Peru, in San Martin province. The companies ordered to halt exploration work are Brazil's Petrobras, Spain's Repsol and Canada's Talisman Energy said. The complaint alleges that drilling work in the area violates a law protecting a sensitive environmental area that overlaps with the lot, and that drilling would contaminate important watersheds relied on by local communities. "The final phase of exploration work and the production phase are forbidden," the Constitutional Tribunal said in a ruling that affects work within the protected environmental area, but not the whole lot. The court said work could eventually go forward, but only if the companies provide detailed plans showing how they will minimize environmental harm. Petrobras could not be reached for comment. Repsol said it was unaware of the ruling and said Talisman was the lead partner on the lot.Read More
The oil concession in question is in lot 103 in northern Peru, in San Martin province. The companies ordered to halt exploration work are Brazil's Petrobras, Spain's Repsol and Canada's Talisman Energy said. The complaint alleges that drilling work in the area violates a law protecting a sensitive environmental area that overlaps with the lot, and that drilling would contaminate important watersheds relied on by local communities. "The final phase of exploration work and the production phase are forbidden," the Constitutional Tribunal said in a ruling that affects work within the protected environmental area, but not the whole lot. The court said work could eventually go forward, but only if the companies provide detailed plans showing how they will minimize environmental harm. Petrobras could not be reached for comment. Repsol said it was unaware of the ruling and said Talisman was the lead partner on the lot.
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