Aiteo Halts Production in Nembe Oil Field due to Spillage

Nigerian oil company Aiteo has halted all production at oil mining lease (OML) 29 after detecting an oil leak at its Nembe swamp facility, its Managing Director said.
Aiteo Eastern E&P reported that the leak was discovered on June 17 during routine operations in the Nembe area of Bayelsa state, located in Nigeria’s Delta region, one of the most polluted areas in the world due to decades of oil spills that have damaged farming and fishing.
Aiteo noted that its Oil Spill and Emergency Response Team was immediately activated, and all production from OML 29 was shut down as a precautionary measure to mitigate the impact of the
The company’s M.D Victor Okoronkwo said, “While we regret the production losses and the potential environmental impact, our current priority is to expedite an efficient spill management process in line with regulatory standards and collaborate with all stakeholders to restore production and mitigate associated risks,”
The cause of the leak is still unknown. Aiteo stated that the shutdown was a precautionary measure to contain the spill.
The firm stated that its joint venture partners, along with the relevant regulators—the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA)—have been notified of the incident.

source: nairametrics

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