Oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria has said that the reported oil leak from its Bonny Oil Export Terminal will not affect oil export.
Media Relations Manager of the oil firm, Mrs. Gladys Afam-Anadu on Monday said that the incident affected only a section at one out of the three loading bays which has been isolated.
Afam-Anadu, who spoke in a telephone chat said that the cause of the incident and volume of crude discharged is being investigated.
She further explained that the joint investigative visit to the incident site led by regulatory agencies had been scheduled for Monday.
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“On December 8, 2024, an oil sheen was detected at a loading bay during export operations at Bonny Terminal. Loading was immediately suspended. Our Emergency Response Team has been activated and regulatory authorities and other stakeholders have been notified.
“A joint investigation visit, led by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency is underway.
“Our priority currently is the safety, health and well-being of the local community and the environment.
“Our environmental team is therefore actively monitoring the situation and preparing for the implementation of containment and clean-up to minimise any environmental impact,” Afam-Anadu said.
The facility has a peak capacity to load 1.25 million barrels of Bonny Light Crude blend.
