Shell oil spill floods an entire community in Nigeria

The Report indicates that about 1,34 km of land were polluted by the oil spill that originated due to a rupture of the Shell gas pipeline in Nigeria

An oil spill occurred on the Okordia-Rumekpe truck line, operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), unloading around 213 barrels of crude oil in the community of Ikarama in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

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Nigeria oil spill report

The report indicates that around 1,34 km of land has been polluted by spilled Shell oil that originated due to a pipeline rupture.

According to a report by the Nigerian News Agency (NAN), the oil spill was confirmed by SPDC Media Relations Manager Mr. Bamidele Odugbesan, who said the investigation into the incident had been completed.

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Shell operational accident in Nigeria could trigger lawsuit

The JIV report concluded that the community oil spill in Nigeria was an operational accident due to equipment failure that affected nearby palm trees and fish ponds, and subsequently recommended site remediation.

This new spill in Nigeria is the latest in a series of oil spills by Shell that have put the multinational oil company at odds with host communities.

One report highlights that Shell has reported over 1.000 spills with around 110.535 barrels of oil or 17,5 million liters lost since 2011, although some experts and stakeholders believe the number could be more real.

About Shell

Royal Dutch Shell or simply Shell, is an Anglo-Dutch multinational oil company whose main activities are oil refining and natural gas extraction.

One of the so-called “seven sisters”, Royal Dutch Shell is the third largest oil company and leader in the petrochemical and solar energy industry in the world, in addition to being the largest multinational on the planet in terms of revenue.