Brazil. Photograph courtesy of: © Brian Hodges
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An oil spill from a leaking well off the Brazilian coast northeast of Rio de Janeiro involving US oil giant Chevron “is not over,” the National Oil Agency warned Sunday.
California oil giant Chevron Corp. promised to fully clean up a spill off Brazil’s coast, said the chief executive of the local subsidiary, taking responsibility for an accident that has become a major test for one of the world’s fastest-growing oil frontiers…
Oil spill in Brazil not yet over, Read Full Article, AFP
Chevron takes full responsibility for Brazil Oil Spill, BBC
Chevron said it had underestimated the pressure of underwater oil deposits while drilling, causing oil to rush up the bore hole and seep into the surrounding seabed. Brazilian regulators said 416,400 litres had leaked since the accident happened almost two weeks ago.
