Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Massive gas leaks from an offshore facility operated by indigenous oil and gas firm, Conoil Plc is currently ongoing near Sangana community, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The cause of the leaks is not yet known as at the time of filing this report.
Confirming the development, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, confirmed that the leaks has been on for the past 24hours and up till now has not been stopped.
Project Officer and Head Niger Delta Resource Centre, ERA, Mr Alagoa Morris, called on the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency, as well as relevant authorities to prevail on Conoil to take immediate steps to stop the leakage and prevent large scale destruction of the ecosystem.
“ERA/FoEN has been reliably informed that a major gas leak has continued on Conoil facility at Sangana, in Brass local government area of Bayelsa State since Sunday (31st October, 2021) night and continuing till now.
“The regulatory agencies, in this case, NOSDRA and state Ministry of Environment; and Conoil should take immediate steps to stop the leakage and prevent large scale destruction of the marine ecosystem.
“Coastline Communities in Brass, Southern Ijaw and Ekeremor Local government areas may be affected if nothing is done.”
