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Oil spills from Petrobras pipeline

Posted On: Jun. 22, 2015 12:00 AM CST

Brazilian oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. said that 600 liters of oil has been spilled from its pipeline linking a main Atlantic Ocean terminal with a refinery near Rio de Janeiro, reported Reuters.

An official at the refinery said that the spill contaminated a coastal wetland area and has leaked into the ocean.

Petrobras said that 50 liters of oil leaked into the ocean.

The leak in the pipeline was caused by an attempt to steal fuel, added the firm.

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