EP Petroecuador controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Esmeraldas crude-oil spill
The rupture of the SOTE pipeline released more than 25,000 barrels of crude oil and affected communities and environments across a long corridor in Esmeraldas Province.
2000
Amazon contamination and remediation controversy
Petroecuador was criticized over alleged contamination associated with petroleum operations in the Ecuadorian Amazon and over claims that inherited or jointly operated sites were not adequately remediated.
1998
Esmeraldas pipeline explosion and fire
A pipeline explosion and fire in Esmeraldas raised concerns about the safety of Petroecuador's petroleum infrastructure.