Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has confirmed a leak on the 28-inch Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) at the Elelenwo manifold in Rivers State, which was reported on August 21st.
According to Gladys Afam-Anadu, Media Relations Manager for Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a precautionary measure, production was halted, and an Oil Spill Response team was dispatched to contain and recover the spill.
Afam-Anadu said a Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) has been conducted, and repairs to the line have been completed, with production now back online.
Afam-Anadu stated that discussions with the affected community are ongoing, with a conclusion expected in the coming weeks regarding compensation for the impact of the spill.
The statement reads: “A Spokesperson for The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) said:
“The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) received a report on August 21st of a leak on the 28-inch Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) at the Elelenwo manifold in Rivers State. As a precautionary measure, production into the line was immediately halted, and our Oil Spill Response team was dispatched to the site for inspection, containment, and recovery operations.
“A Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) has been conducted. The repair of the line has been successfully completed and the line is back in operation. We expect to conclude our discussions with the community in the coming weeks regarding the impact that this spill has caused.”