Oil spill response exercises were held in Novosheshminsky district
Inspectors from the Volga-Kama Department of the Ministry of Ecology took part in comprehensive exercises aimed at working out actions in case of emergency oil spills. The event was held in the Novosheshminsky district in the village of Urgancha. According to legend, there was a spill of 50 cubic meters (40 tons) of petroleum products. The specialists of the Transoil Limited Liability Company, together with professional rescuers from RegionSpas, demonstrated a high level of readiness by promptly completing two stages of the exercises.
At the first stage, the participants notified all services and departments of the emergency situation, evacuated personnel from the danger zone and restricted access of unauthorized persons to the territory of a potential spill. Then, with the use of specialized means and equipment, the emergency zone was quickly cordoned off, and the distribution of conditional petroleum products was stopped. The operational actions of the participants ensured the successful localization and elimination of the conditional spill.
As a result of the inspection, high readiness and sufficient forces and resources were confirmed to eliminate the maximum estimated volume of oil spill at the facility.