PERU fishing with guts to report…
Oil industry sources unveiled this newspaper last week, on the lot 'off-shore' Z-1 (off the coast of Tumbes), fishing boats attempted to board a ship of exploration hired by the Colombian Pacific Rubiales oil.
The attack was perpetrated by a flotilla of bolicheras and speedboats, fishing trawlers led [midsize] fitted with guns and Molotov cocktails.
"Fishermen threatened to attack the Ship, so the crew decided to retire, leaving unfinished studies performed", Said the sources.
These stated that the attack occurred in the area of Round Rock, located within the range of five miles near the coast; that is, in a forbidden by law to medium-scale Fishing activity area.
As a result of this event, BPZ (51%) and its partner Pacific Rubiales (49%) could default on its exploratory engagement in Block Z-1.
Both plan to drill three wells in the Albacora and Corvina fields, but need to determine the best locations for drilling rigs. Such was the mission of the research vessel that is now paralyzed after he was subjected threat.
It was learned that the oil companies have gone to the relevant authorities in application security for its operations, including the Regional Government of Tumbes and Navy of Peru, which would lack the resources to attain that end.
Meanwhile, they have begun discussions with the unions of artisanal fisheries that support their activities. "The problem is trawlers trying to repeal the rule forbidding them to fish within Five Miles and seek attention with this attack"Said a source.
LOWER PRODUCTION
According to statistics from Peru-Petro, Block Z-1 produced 4,962 barrels of oil per day (bpd) on average in 2014. So far in 2015, however, this volume has been reduced to 3,415 bpd. The exploration is aimed precisely to raise these volumes.
Carlos Gonzales, Expert in hydrocarbons, warned that the Block Z-1 is important not only for its oil production, but because it represents an important source of income for Tumbes through the canon it generates. "Tumbes was used to living the sobrecanon of Piura, but now has its own"Said the analyst.
Carlos Gálvez, President of the SNMPE, said cases like Pichanki and others that are not reported (for lot Z-1) constitute a serious danger that may slow further the Peruvian economy.
SOURCE: Elcomercio.pe
