Ecuador's main oil pipeline suffered a rupture, temporarily halting the transportation of crude oil.

On the 16th local time, Ecuador's state oil company reported that a rupture occurred in the country's main crude oil transportation pipeline, the "Ecuador Oil Pipeline System". The national oil company immediately activated an emergency plan, shutting down valves in the pipeline system and suspending pumping operations. According to the report, the rupture in the pipeline system was caused by a collective event. The national oil company of Ecuador also stated that specialized technical personnel have been dispatched to the scene of the accident, and no further information has been released at the moment. The Ecuador Oil Pipeline System is operated by the national oil company of Ecuador and is the country's main crude oil transportation artery, with a total length of 497 kilometers and a rated transportation capacity of 360,000 barrels per day.