9 Dec 2004 Shushufindi North Inspection Photographs

On the afternoon of Dec. 7, 2004, workers for PetroEcuador pumped oily water out of the trench. PetroEcuador knew the judicial inspection of the production station was scheduled to take place the following day. Note how the level of oily water in the trench has decreased. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

On the afternoon of Dec. 7, 2004, workers for PetroEcuador pumped oily water out of the trench. PetroEcuador knew the judicial inspection of the production station was scheduled to take place the following day. Note how the level of oily water in the trench has decreased. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

Workers for PetroEcuador dumped the oily water into a field that drains into a small river that is a tributary of the Aguarico River. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

Workers for PetroEcuador dumped the oily water into a field that drains into a small river that is a tributary of the Aguarico River. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

On the morning of the inspection, Dec. 8, 2004, workers for PetroEcuador attempted to remove the pump from the trench area just as the Court began to inspect the area. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

On the morning of the inspection, Dec. 8, 2004, workers for PetroEcuador attempted to remove the pump from the trench area just as the Court began to inspect the area. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

The same trench as it appeared on the morning of the judicial inspection. Note the level of the oily water is much lower and soil around the trench has been turned over. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

The same trench as it appeared on the morning of the judicial inspection. Note the level of the oily water is much lower and soil around the trench has been turned over. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

Heavy (black) and lighter (rainbow) crude oil contamination on the river bank near the area where the workers for PetroEcuador were seen discharging oily water the day before. This river is a tributary of the Aguarico River, which is a water source for residents of the region. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

Heavy (black) and lighter (rainbow) crude oil contamination on the river bank near the area where the workers for PetroEcuador were seen discharging oily water the day before. This river is a tributary of the Aguarico River, which is a water source for residents of the region. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

PetroEcuador created a large trench behind the Shushufindi North Production Station to collect spilled oil. This is how it appeared on the morning of Dec. 7, 2004. Note the level of oily water in the trench. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

PetroEcuador created a large trench behind the Shushufindi North Production Station to collect spilled oil. This is how it appeared on the morning of Dec. 7, 2004. Note the level of oily water in the trench. (© 2004 ChevronTexaco)

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