The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) received report on the Eteo oil spill incidence following the joint investigation visit (JIV) to 28″ Nkpomu-Bomu Pipeline at Eteo Community, Eleme L.G.A.
The cause of spill incident (Number: 1102362) which occurred on the 8th of May, 2023 was established as third party interference. A road construction vehicle belonging to Setraco Nig. Ltd. was said to have infringed on a protruding illegal connection made by unknown persons on the pipeline, causing the spill of 1734 barrels of crude oil.
The incident was reported on 9th May and a first investigation was carried out on 10th May followed by a 2nd investigation (JIV) on 13th May 2023. While 460 barrels had been retrieved as at the time of the JIV, a total of 930 barrels had been retrieved at the time of this report.