In the hydrocarbon spill that occurred on the Gulf of Mexico coast, there was negligence and those responsible must be held accountable, asserted Ramses Alejandro Pech Razo, an expert in the hydrocarbon, geothermal, electricity, energy, and economics industries.
The analyst, with 31 years of experience in the upstream, midstream, and downstream industries, acknowledged that “there is a possible omission directed at Pemex, because it is the one that controls hydrocarbons in the country.”
In an interview with Latinus, the chemical engineer declined to comment on the severity of the issue.
“It’s impossible to say whether it’s serious or not until the volume of hydrocarbon spilled is known in detail. There was, however, a failure to follow protocol,” he warned.
Pech Razo dismissed the comparison of the hydrocarbon spill to “droplets,” alluding to the term used by Rocío Nahle: “I can’t say they are droplets… I have been to oil wells.”
The expert pointed out that the oil spill “should not have been handled the way it was, as there was no immediate action taken.”
He stated that while the total volume spilled remains unknown, it’s premature to declare an emergency, but he noted that the oil infrastructure dates back to 1978 and, logically, requires investment in its modernization.
Source: latinus.us
