NPDC Reports Fire Incident At Company’s OML 20 Asset
The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC), an upstream subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has reported a fire incident at its Oil Mining Lease (OML) 20 in Egbema-West LGA, Imo State.
According to NPDC’s managing director, Mansur Sambo, the incident occurred October 7, 2019 in Well–18T, located within the flooded part of Abacheke Community.
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Sambo said the incident may have been caused by a spark during a bunkering activity by vandals which then ignited the fire.
A statement by NNPC’s acting spokesman, Samson Makoji, quoted the community liaison officer in charge of the community as saying no fatality was recorded.
NPDC stated that appropriate action to minimize the impact of the fire and ensure safety of the community had been taken and also urged members of Abacheke community and its environs to avoid the affected area and stay calm.
The statement further noted that the Upstream company following successful aerial surveillance carried out Wednesday 9 October was mobilizing and employing the services of a reputable Safety consultant to completely put out the fire.
