SPDC intensifies oil recovery of Forcados spill

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A man walks on slippery spilled crude oil on the shores and in the waters of the Niger Delta swamps of Bodo, a village in the famous Nigerian oil-producing Ogoniland. AFP

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a man walks on slippery spilled crude oil on the shores and in the waters of the Niger Delta swamps of Bodo, a village in the famous Nigerian oil-producing Ogoniland. AFP
a man walks on slippery spilled crude oil on the shores and in the waters of the Niger Delta swamps of Bodo, a village in the famous Nigerian oil-producing Ogoniland. AFP

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) at the weekend intensified recovery of oil from the 14 February, 2016 spill at the Forcados Terminal export pipeline.

The company has also procured relief materials for distribution to communities.‎

Supported by industry group Clean Nigeria Associates (CNA) and other oil companies, SPDC has deployed specialised equipment to contain the spill.

A press statement issued and signed by Mr. Bamidele Odugbesan, SPDC’s ‎spokesperson, indicated that the company has also mobilised clean-up teams and contracted a specialised aircraft to join in the response.

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Production in the terminal and crude oil exports were stopped soon after the spill was discovered.

Diving teams which inspected the 48-inch diameter export pipeline reported extensive damage that is consistent with the application of external force.

Following this incident, the SPDC Joint Venture is working with relevant government agencies to review the security situation around its critical assets in the Niger Delta.

Commenting on the cleanup exercise, the General Manager, External Relations of SPDC, Mr. Igo Weli, said: “This incident is regrettable but our response is comprehensive including multiple flights over the affected area to monitor the impact and deployment of clean-up experts from within and outside Nigeria.

“Oil recovery will continue while we finalise repair plans pending the conclusion of the ongoing Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) process. We appreciate the support of the communities, regulators and security agencies who are taking part in the investigation.”

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