A questionnaire was circulated between ARPEL (Asistencia Recíproca Petrolera Empresarial Latinoamericana) member companies in which their capacity to confront an oil spill contingency on their shores, separately and collectively, is determined. The results show that a need exists for preparing sensitivity maps to be utilized in the contingency plans. It can be concluded from this study that the Latin American petroleum industry centered in ARPEL should orient itself toward regional cooperation that would strengthen institutional capacity and maximize the effectiveness of government-industry collaboration in handling emergency situations.
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