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Summary Information

* Source: Amazonas
* Destination: Esmeraldas
* Ownership: OCP
* Website: http://www.ocpecuador.com/
* Length: 506 kilometres (298 miles)
* Capacity: 450,000 barrels of oil per day
* Crude Type: Heavy

+++ The Route

* The transport of the OCP heavy crude begins with the arrival of the hydrocarbon-users through pipelines to the station side-Amazonas, 5 km from the city of Nueva Loja.
* The OCP Marine Terminal, located in Punta Gorda, 15 km from the city of Esmeraldas is where the pipeline ends
* The pipeline delivers crude to the [[[Esmeraldas Refinery]]] as well as for export

+++ Pipeline Status
* In operation

+++ Other Information

* The Amazonas Terminal has the ability to receive and store crude 1.2 million barrels of crude
* The OCP Marine Terminal has the ability to receive and store crude 3.75 million barrels in their facilities.
* Construction of the pipeline was controversial due to the potential impact on sensitive Amazon Forest areas

+++ History

* June 26, 2001 - construction of the pipeline began
* August 20, 2003 - Construction was completed
* 14 November 2003 - the pipeline began commercial operations

+++ Links

* [http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/projects/sote/ Project Page, Hydrocarbons Technology]
* [http://www.fatparrots.org/pages/amazonwatch.pdf THE NEW HEAVY CRUDE PIPELINE IN ECUADOR]

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