399 oil spill incidents resulting in 2643.74 barrels of oil spilled between Sept -Nov 2023
According to data from the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), there were 399 oil spill occurrences between September and November 2023, which led to the release of 2643.74 barrels of crude oil into the environment. The report states that the spill occurred at the facilities of several oil corporations, with Shell Petroleum Development Company reporting the biggest leak at 991 barrels of crude oil leaked in 28 instances, or roughly 37.5% of the total oil spillage.
Following total exploration and production, one incident resulted in the spill of 803.06 barrels (30.4%) of crude oil. In 42, 9, and 23 occurrences, respectively, Nigerian Agip Oil Company, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Limited, and NNPC Exploration and Production Ltd spilled approximately 327.92 barrels (12.4%), 191 barrels (7.2%), and 154.17 barrels (5.8%) of crude oil.
Oil spills have a terrible effect on ecosystems, the environment, and local inhabitants’ means of subsistence. The spills frequently result in contaminated soil and water, which has a detrimental impact on biodiversity and agricultural output while also posing serious health hazards to the local population.
The spills frequently result in contaminated soil and water, which has a detrimental impact on biodiversity and agricultural output while also posing serious health hazards to the local population. In order to decrease the frequency of oil spills, the government must impose and reinforce current laws and regulations pertaining to the extraction and transportation of oil.
If practical measures to lessen oil spills and encourage the cleanup of damaged areas are not put in place, a growing number of people’s livelihoods and health would be negatively harmed. Therefore, businesses that have spills should be required to clean up the area and compensate the impacted communities.
