NOSDRA says planning a Joint Investigation visit next Tuesday as Bayelsa community reports ‘mystery’ oil spillÂ
Jan 10, 2024 Foropa, a fishing settlement along the Atlantic coastline in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa, has reported a ‘mystery’ oil spill that left the coastline polluted….
3,000 barrels of crude oil lost to Nov. 15 offshore oil spill – NOSDRA
Nov. 26, 2023 About 3,000 barrels of crude oil were lost to the Nov. 15 oil spill from the offshore Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel of TotalEnergies….
NOSDRA investigating explosion at Shell’s asset in Rivers
March 4, 2023 The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says investigation into Friday’s explosion at the Rumuekpe section of Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rivers is underway….
Gas leak from vandalised pipeline in Bayelsa under control – Agip
September 23, 2022 The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) says the gas leak on its facility in Bayelsa has been brought under control. This is contained in statement by a…
NOSDRA confirms gas pipeline explosion in Bayelsa, blames drop in Nigeria’s gas export on vandalism
September 22, 2022 The drop in Nigeria’s gas export by as much as five million standard cubic meters per day (MMSCM/d) has been blamed on the activities of vandals operating…
NPDC Well: Efforts ongoing to prevent further gas leak – NUPRC
September 21, 2022 The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says efforts are ongoing to prevent further gas leakage on the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company’s (NPDC) Well 6 in Sangama…
Peremabiri oil spill at Shell’s field caused by equipment failure – Report
September 14, 2022 The crude oil leak, which occurred at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) facilities at Peremabiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa, has been…
Bayelsa records 1,086 oil spills in 7 years – NOSDRA
August 25, 2022 …917 spills as a result of sabotage The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on Wednesday said a total of 1,086 oil spills were recorded…
Scores burnt beyond recognition as explosion rocks illegal refinery in Rivers
April 23, 2022 Scores of people were on Saturday burnt beyond recognition following an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in Rivers. Mr. Idris Musa, Director-General, National Oil Spills Detection…
NOSDRA confirms Shell oil leak in Bayelsa, identifies culprits
April 18, 2022 The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has confirmed an oil leak from a 12-inch Benisede-Brass Creek Delivery Line at Peretuorugbene in Bayelsa. The Director-General…