Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    SweetCrudeReportsSweetCrudeReports
    Subscribe
    • Home
    • Oil
    • Gas
    • Power
    • Solid Minerals
    • Labour
    • Financing
    • Freight
    • Community Development
    • E-Editions
    SweetCrudeReportsSweetCrudeReports
    Home » Mobil begins clean-up of Akwa Ibom oil spill site

    Mobil begins clean-up of Akwa Ibom oil spill site

    August 20, 2012
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

    20 August 2012, Sweetcrude, UYO – MOBIL Producing Nigeria, MPN, on Monday began the clean-up of Ibeno coastline contaminated by an oil spill reported on August 13.

    It was gathered that the oil company engaged 40 youths from the communities affected by the spill in the clean-up.

    The operator of the Qua Iboe oil fields, MPN, said although it was still conducting tests on the oil samples to determine the source of the spill, it had accepted to clean up the shoreline.

    The company said in a statement signed by Mr Nigel Cookey-Gam, Manager Communications and Government Affairs, that “the source of the hydrocarbon remains unknown as fingerprinting of collected samples is ongoing.

    ‘The statement said ‘MPN remains committed to ensuring that the health and environment of our neighbouring communities are protected.”

    Meanwhile, residents of Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom have urged the local government authority to ensure that the oil company would take responsibility for losses caused by the spill.

    Mr John Cyril, a youth leader in Ibeno, said that the number of youths engaged for the clean-up was inadequate.

    “It is very unfortunate that Mobil can, at this period of emergency, be talking of saving costs when the safety of people is threatened.

    “The more people they hire, the faster the work but if they are seeking to keep costs low, the job will be delayed” Cyril said.

    Related News

    NDPHC launches 7.5MVA substation in Borno to boost power supply

    Oando secures $375m Afreximbank loan to boost oil and gas expansion plan

    Nigeria loses N710bn to gas flaring in four months

    E-book
    Resilience Exhibition

    Latest News

    NDPHC launches 7.5MVA substation in Borno to boost power supply

    June 9, 2025

    Nigeria sends mining scholars to Australia for training

    June 9, 2025

    Shipping firms dodges $900m cost, as Nigeria hit by empty container glut

    June 9, 2025

    Military busts 27 illegal refineries in Rivers, Bayelsa, others

    June 9, 2025

    ‘OPEC oil output rises in May but compensation cuts limit hike’

    June 9, 2025
    Demo
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Opec Daily Basket
    • Oil
    • Power
    • Gas
    • Freight
    • Financing
    • Labour
    • Technology
    • Solid Mineral
    • Conferences/Seminars
    • Community Development
    • Nigerian Content Initiative
    • Niger-Delta Question
    • Insurance
    • Other News
    • Focus
    • Feedback
    • Hanging Out With Markson

    Subscribe for Updates

    Get the latest energy news from Sweetcrudereports.

    Please wait...
    Please enter all required fields Click to hide
    Correct invalid entries Click to hide
    © 2025 Sweetcrudereports.
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
    • Privacy Policy

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.