So far this year, soldiers from the Tenth Brigade have located 30 illicit valves in the department of Cesar, which are perforations, devices or other elements installed illegally in the infrastructure intended for the extraction and transportation of hydrocarbons, derivatives, biofuels. or mixtures through oil and polyducts.
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Are illegal constructions They drain thousands of gallons of various fuels such as petroleum, motor fuel oil (ACPM) and gasoline, which they store in plastic containers, as well as in swimming pools that do not comply with any protocol.
According to the institution, this illegal storage causes that when the capacity of the facilities is exceeded, the crude oil is spilled indiscriminately into the jungles and rivers, which causes serious damage to the environment, and negatively affects the activities of the communities and the oil industry.
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They added that the Army, through the Tenth Brigade, works tirelessly to locate and dismantle these illicit valves, with the aim of minimizing negative impacts on the environment and guaranteeing the security of natural resources and communities in the department of Cesar. .
