Petroperú urges the Cuninico native community to resume dialogue and allow contingency work

Within the framework of the coordination that the entities of the Executive have been developing with the community leaders and leaders of indigenous organizations of the native community of Cuninico, after the hydrocarbon spill caused by an intentional cut to the pipeline at kilometer 42+092 of the Norperuano Pipeline (ONP), it was agreed to hold a new meeting on 11.19.2022 in the city of Nauta.

However, given the unfortunate accident that occurred at the Jorge Chávez international airport, it was not possible for the high-level commission made up of officials from various state institutions to arrive in the area, proposing a new date to hold dialogue between the parties.

Given the refusal received from the leaders, who have announced that they will resume their forceful measure with the blockade of the Marañon River, Petroperú calls for reflection on the communal authorities and the leaders of civil society organizations so that they give up their attitude and resume the dialogue with the Executive. Similarly, lift the blockade of the Marañón River so that the company and its specialized personnel can restart the cleaning and remediation work on the Cuninico River.

As recalled, the State has declared an Environmental Emergency (DEA) in the geographical areas of Cuninico, Urarinas and Parinari through Ministerial Resolutions No. 187-2022-MINAM and No. 225-2022-MINAM, as well as the Plan of Immediate Action and of Short Term for the attention of this. The regulations contemplate the execution of actions from the various sectors, including cleaning and remediation activities by Petroperú.

Likewise, Petroperú has been delivering water and food to eleven communities that are considered affected by the oil spill, among which is the Cuninico native community itself. Unfortunately, due to this forceful measure of blocking river transit through the Marañón River, it will not be possible to continue with the scheduled deliveries, which affects the inhabitants of the native communities.

Petroperú demands the communal authorities and the leaders of the organizations to resume the dialogue to proceed with the cleaning, environmental remediation and other operational activities in a climate of tranquility and social peace that guarantees the integrity of both the personnel and the population of the area, in order to avoid a greater impact on communities and the quality of ecosystems.