Oil and Gas
Oil spill at SPDC Bonny terminal—NIMASA
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that it is actively monitoring the oil spill at SPDC Bonny Terminal from an emergency operations center. It further said that the agency is collaborating with SPDC and other relevant stakeholders to assess the extent of the spill and determine necessary follow-up actions. According to the Federal Agency “on Saturday, December 14, 2024, an oil spill occurred at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) loading terminal, SMI, in Bonny, Rivers State.
The incident resulted from a ruptured pipeline. SPDC has promptly shut down the affected pipeline and deployed containment booms to protect the neighbouring communities. Although the spill has reached the shoreline, the Members of the public are advised to remain calm as NIMASA is committed to mitigating the impact of the spill and restore affected areas.
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