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Trinidad & Tobago: PETROTRIN dismisses 6 in connection to recent oil spills
Cleaning crews working to clear up pollution resulting from oil spill, Dec. 23, 2013. PHOTO/Trinidad Express
Six senior employees of the Trinidad & Tobago state owned company PETROTRIN have been dismissed in the aftermath of oil spills that led to the loss of more than 7,000 barrels of oil late last year.
This was disclosed by PETROTRIN CEO Khalid Hassanali at a press conference held on Friday to disclose the findings of the investigation into the oil spills that affected hundreds along the south-western coastline.
He said the investigation conducted by six PETROTRIN employees including a member from the Oilfields Workers Trade Union (OWTU) was completed on Friday evening.
Initially, PETROTRIN reported there were 11 incidents of oil spills from December 17 to 29.
Four of these leaks were related to companies that have joint ventures with PETROTRIN including: Trinity Exploration and Production Company and Neal and Massy Energy Resources Ltd.
The company initially reported that a weld leak developed on the No 10 Sea Line at the PETROTRIN Pointe-a-Pierre port during fuel oil bunkers loading operations for the barge Marabella on December 17.
Hassanali provided a detailed history as to how the spill occurred and said the 12 employees were interviewed at least three times for various reasons.
