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Camisea pipeline leaks in rainforest of Peru Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 8, 2006 The controversial pipeline is located in the Peru's Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. Since it began pumping gas to the capital city of Lima in mid-2004, the pipeline has leaked five times, including a rupture that spilled 6,000 barrels into the jungle last November. The continuing leaks have raised concerns among local communities and triggered a government threat to cancel the pipeline operator's (Transportadora de Gas del Peru) operating contract.
Environmental groups have criticized the $1.6 billion project which runs through a state reserve for indigenous people. Related Chevron faces Billion-Dollar Liability for damage in Ecuador ChevronTexaco, now Chevron Corp, appears to be losing ground in the environmental "Trial of the Century" in Ecuador's rainforest over Texaco's operation of a former concession, according to the environmental group Amazon Watch. Venezuela plans 5000-mile pipeline across Amazon rain forest Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, announced a plan to build a massive gas pipeline that would carry natural gas from the oil rich state 5,000 miles south. Environmentalists fear that the project could damage the Amazon rain forest by polluting waterways and creating roads that would attract developers and poor farmers, while analysts question the wisdom and viability of the plan which may cost $20-50 billion depending on who makes the estimate.
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