OREANDA-NEWS. December 29, 2010. On December 28, an accident occurred on the petroleum product pipeline Polotsk-Ventspils at kilometer 201 (Brizgai village, Rokiskis District), resulting in a diesel fuel spill. The product spread over an area of 20 ares. 

After pressure drop along the pipeline, a product leak was detected by the leak detection system. Security and Emergency Response teams of the Company immediately arrived at the place of accident. 

Attempts are being made to localize the spill and perform other emergency response and recovery activities. Accident investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the product spill.