Oil spill at Bonny terminal won’t affect exports, says SPDC

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says the reported oil spill from the Bonny oil export terminal in Rivers state will not affect oil export.

SPDC said the incident affected only one out of the three loading buoys which have been isolated.

According to NAN, Gladys Afam-Anadu, SPDC’s media relations manager, said the cause of the incident and the volume of crude discharged were being probed.

Afam-Anadu said a joint investigative visit (JIV) to the incident site led by regulatory agencies has been scheduled for Monday.

“On December 8, 2024, an oil sheen was detected at a loading buoy during export operations at Bonny Terminal,” she said.

“Loading was immediately suspended. Our Emergency Response Team has been activated and regulatory authorities and other stakeholders have been notified.

“A joint investigation visit, led by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency is underway.”

Afam-Anadu said the company prioritises the safety, health and well-being of the local community and the environment.

“Our environmental team is, therefore, actively monitoring the situation and preparing for the implementation of containment and clean-up to minimise any environmental impact,” she said.

On Sunday, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) reported the oil spill incident which occurred at the SPDC loading terminal, SMI, in Bonny, Rivers.