Oando PLC has said that it has recorded four operational oil spills from October 2024 to date.
The indigenous firm, owner of Nigeria Agip Oil Company, recently revealed that the pipeline leaks that resulted in the oil spill incidents have been addressed.
Speaking via a press statement by its spokesperson, Mrs Alero Balogun, Oando revealed that the spillage that recently happened along the NNPC Exploration and Production Ltd/Oando pipeline in Bayelsa State has also been repaired.
Alero disclosed that the company has wrapped up repair works on the ruptured pipeline, and sections of the pipeline that got hit are currently being replaced.
“Oando Plc announces the successful completion of repairs to its pipeline following oil spill incidents along the NEPL/Oando pipeline, which affected the Ogboinbiri Community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
Between October 2024 to date, four operational spills occurred. Upon identification of each incident, we swiftly activated emergency response protocols in line with company policy, including the immediate shut-in of the affected wells and cessation of crude oil delivery through the pipeline,” she said.
Alero confirmed that Oando has already deployed containment materials to ensure the spilled oil does not spread futher in the affected region, and recovery effort has been initiated for what can still be salvaged.
According to her, Joint Investigation Visits were conducted recently with key stakeholders, including reps of government regulatory agencies and the people of the Ogboinbiri community, all in attendance.
She then reiterated the company’s unrelenting commitment to ensuring its operations support the long-term environmental sustainability of the region.
“Simultaneously, we deployed containment materials to prevent further spread of the oil and promptly initiated recovery efforts.
In accordance with regulatory requirements Joint Investigation Visits were conducted with all relevant stakeholders, including representatives from government regulatory agencies and the Ogboinbiri community.
We are pleased to report that the repairs of the affected sections of the pipeline have been completed. To further mitigate the risk of future incidents, we are implementing a sectional replacement of the pipeline.
Oando remains fully committed to its host communities and is working diligently to ensure that its operations support the long-term environmental sustainability of the region,” she added.
