Another oil leak in the pipeline off the coast of Rayong has been reported by the Star Petroleum Refining Public Company, which has sent a letter to the Map Ta Phut Provincial Police Station asking permission to restore the pipe and prevent further environmental injury. Since Authoritative , oil leaking from the pipes have polluted Rayong’s Mae Ramphueng Beach, with some swimmers complaining of a smell within the water, and oil sticking to their body.
On Tuesday, the corporate reported one other leak discovered at an underwater pipeline north of the primary leakage level and only a small quantity of oil has leaked out over time. According to the letter, sturdy currents might trigger extra oil to be leaked and they have asked permission to right away wrap the pipe to seal the leak.
Oil booms, 10 ships with degreaser spray, and oil skimmers are on standby if there occurs to be a leak whereas the pipeline is being repaired. The repairing process is now ready to begin after the approval from the authorities from Map Ta Phut Provincial Police Station and Marine Department.
In Mae Ramphueng Beach, where the oil slicks washed up on the seashore, lots of of tourism operators have filed complaints asking for compensation for losses related to the oil leak, based on the advisor to the Rayong Tourism Council.
“ Formula is gathering information on the damages suffered by Rayong’s tourism businesses, which had earned round 950 million baht in January… We will use this determine together with an estimation of tourism income in the following months to calculate the total compensation.”