The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group has reported an explosion at OML 40 facility managed by Elcrest E&P Nigeria Limited while undergoing production evacuation at Gbetiokun Early Production facility.
The disclosure was revealed by the group through its verified Twitter page as seen by Nairametrics.
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@NNPCgroup reports explosion at OML 40 managed by Elcrest E&P@kennieobateru, #NNPC's Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, in a statement on the explosion, said there were no fatalities or injuries & no significant spill in the incident.
https://t.co/bAiBQympOV— NNPC Limited (@nnpclimited) November 3, 2020
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In the recent press release which was signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, there were no records of fatalities or injuries and no significant spill during the accident.
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However, a reputable source informed that there was allegedly significant damage to the marine storage vessel, MT Harcourt, which will impact production by about 10,000 barrels of oil per day.
In lieu of the recent development, NNPC has commenced an investigation to determine the cause and extent of the damage with a view to averting future occurrence.
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What they are saying: A press release by NNPC read thus: ‘’ @NNPCgroup reports explosion at OML 40 managed by Elcrest E&P @kennieobateru, #NNPC’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, in a statement on the explosion, said there were no fatalities or injuries & no significant spill in the incident’’.
