An estimated 200,000 liters of crude oil leaked from a pipeline in Brandenburg, Germany, in an area few kilometers northwest of the PCK Refinery in Schwedt. The incident, confirmed by the Brandenburg Ministry of Environment, saw crude oil gushing from the line for approximately two and a half hours before the leak was largely closed around 7:45 PM. According to initial findings reported by the PCK Refinery, the rupture is believed to have occurred during construction work, with any intentional external influence explicitly ruled out. The local fire department responded swiftly to the scene, deploying specialized equipment to manage the significant oil spill. This substantial release of oil into the environment marks a notable incident, prompting an ongoing response and assessment of the environmental impact in the region.

Source: https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/200-000-liter-rohoel-in-brandenburg-aus-einer-pipeline-ausgetreten-114.html