– 13Mscf/d of gas deferred
Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — A blast at Nigerian Agip Oil Company’s facility in Nembe, Bayelsa State has cut oil export from its Brass export terminal by some 25,000 barrels per day, Eni, the parent company has announced.
The Italian oil firm explained that the incident was the second attack in a few days after an earlier incident on February 28th, 2022, at its Obama flow station led to a production shortfall of 5,000 barrels per day.
Media Relations Official at Eni, Ms Cioni Marilia, in a statement disclosed that gas output of 13 million standard cubic metres per day, has also been deferred due to the incident.
The statement said NAOC had declared ‘Force Majeure’ on expected oil output at Brass terminal, as its gas feeds to Bonny NLNG and Okpai Power Plant.
The statement reads in parts, “An incident occurred on the Ogoda/Brass 24” oil line, at Okparatubo in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
“The event was caused by a blast, consequently causing a spill.
“All wells connected to that pipeline were immediately shut-in whilst river booms and containment barges were mobilized to reduce the impact of the spill.
“Regulators for inspection visit and repair teams have also been activated. State and Federal Government and Security authorities were notified.
“Deferred production is estimated at 25,000bpd oil and about 13Mscf/d of gas.
“Force majeure has been declared at Brass terminal, Bonny NLNG and Okpai Power Plant,” Eni stated.
Confirming the development, the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA said the Joint Investigative Visits on the two incidents have been conducted, however, the field officers assigned to the project were yet to file their reports.
Director-General of NOSDRA, Mr Idris Musa, confirmed that the two incidents were traced to vandalism, adding that 20 barrels leaked in the Feb 28 incident while 1,249.8 barrels was discharged into the environment in the second incident.
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