The Mapuche Painemil community blocked the entrance to the YPF deposit in Loma La Lata in protest for “lack of gas” in a home in the community. If the blockade persists, there could be a lack of gas in the national network.
The conflict worsened this Wednesday when production at the state-owned oil company was affected. The retention of oil workers at the facilities meant that they currently only operate under minimal guard.
The Painemil community decided restrict vehicle mobility in access to the oil field to complain about “a problem” that affects “a living place” in which members of the group reside.
Mapuches claim “lack of gas” in a home and block access to Loma La Lata
The situation, sources from the contracting companies affected by the blockade say, originated “only for a home connection”.
The retention began with at least 300 workers affected. During the night of Tuesday, he was partially released, but this Wednesday, police personnel confirmed to Diario Río Negro that the measure was continuing and there are still oil workers detained.
This blockade paralyzed production and, according to an industry source, There are more than 3 million cubic meters of gas which, if the situation persists, will affect the supply in Buenos Aires and other points of the gas consumption network.
He said that since yesterday the truck used to refill the LPG has been in the area with no possibility of access.
The measure is linked to the claim of the Mapuche Painemil community, by a family that does not have a gas supply in their home, local media report.
