BREAKING: Shell records new oil spill at Imo River, Niger Delta
Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has recorded a new oil spill in the Niger Delta, Nigeria.
According to the company, the incident, which was reported on January 2, 2021, occurred at, ‘8″ Nkali – Imo River2 Pipeline at Odagwa due to sabotage.’
In its report obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, Shell stated: “The SPDC JV continues its relentless focus to prevent spills from oil production in the Niger Delta. In 2019, the company reduced operational spills to their lowest levels, significantly reduced breaches from wellheads, and cleaned up more spill sites than ever before.”
It added: “There is still much work to do but through a solid strategy, active partnerships, closer community engagements, bold security, and new surveillance equipment, the company is making good progress.”
.Details coming soon
