Hydrocarbons leaked from a 36” diameter and 2,500 km long pipeline. Nearly 3,800 m³ of diesel fuel spilt into a river that over 35 km suffocating over 34,000 fishes. 300 people were required for the clean-up operations, 7 oil booms were installed, 15 skimmers and 20 pumping trucks were used. The company owning the pipeline had to spend 6 M$ towards the river cleaning operations.