The Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted stated it uncovered no less than 34 unlawful refineries and 17 unlawful pipeline connections in a single week throughout the Niger Delta area.
In a video documentary posted on the official YouTube channel of the NNPCL, the corporate stated the illicit actions have been busted in a sequence of operations between November 30 and December 6.
“This was achieved by the joint efforts of NNPCL command and management Centres, Shell Petroleum Improvement Firm, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Restricted, Maton Engineering Nigeria Restricted, OANDO PLC, New Guard Safety and Consultancy Restricted, and authorities safety companies,” the published says.
The nationwide oil firm famous that it recorded a complete of 94 oil theft incidents in components of Bayelsa, Rivers, and Abia States.
“In a sequence of coordinated operations, unlawful pipelines have been found and dismantled at key hotspots – Ogboingbiri, Ejehinkiri, Alabelema in Bayelsa state.
“And Okrika 7 in Rivers state witnessed swift motion as safety forces uncovered illicit setup utilized by perpetrators to take advantage of Nigeria’s sources.
“Repairs have been carried out promptly restoring the pipelines to full performance and fortifying the nation’s hydrocarbon infrastructure.”
“The Crackdown didn’t cease there. Unlawful refineries met their finish in Ebocha, umuajuloke group, Okrika 7, and Kumkum in Rivers State, in addition to Ukwa, Uzuaku, Oza West, Odogwa, Obuzor, Oandu in Abia State and Bizeni in Bayelsa state.”
It was additionally reported {that a} large unlawful storage website was uncovered in Okrika 7 of River State the place officers discovered crude oil saved in sacks prepared for the black market.
Unlawful crude oil storages have been additionally reportedly found in Igi 3, Ibudiya 1, Eborcha, and Ukua.
“The destruction of those websites function a Stern warning – no haven exists for crude oil theft in Nigeria,” the corporate famous.
Wood fiber boats carrying stolen crude oil have been additionally reported seized on waterways at igi 4 and Okoloma in River State and Ukwua in ABIA State. Thereafter, they have been destroyed.
The NNPCL disclosed {that a} whole of 19 suspects have been apprehended and handed over to authorities safety companies for investigation.
Highlighting the places of recoveries within the Niger Delta area, the NNPCL famous that “the week’s incidents paned key corridors – 39 within the central Hall, 41 within the Jap Hall, 4 within the western Hall, and 10 in deep blue water.”
The nationwide oil firm pressured its dedication to ending the power crude oil theft within the nation.
Current Operations
The NNPCL introduced the invention of 63 unlawful refineries and 19 unlawful pipeline connections between August 3 and 9.
- From August 17 to 23, 2024, NNPC reportedly uncovered one other 72 unlawful refineries and arrested 42 suspects.
- Between August 31 and September 6, 2024, the nationwide oil firm reportedly destroyed 134 unlawful refineries and 63 unlawful pipelines.
- From November 23 to 29, the NNPCL uncovered 65 unlawful pipeline connections and 86 unlawful refineries
What it’s best to know
Nigeria loses thousands and thousands of {dollars} to crude oil theft day by day, irritating the nation’s day by day oil manufacturing output.
- In keeping with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Nigeria misplaced N16.25 trillion to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020.
- The Senate estimated that Nigeria misplaced N2.3 trillion to crude oil theft in 2023 alone.
- Speaker Abbas additionally famous earlier this 12 months that the nation loses no less than N1.29 trillion yearly to grease theft yearly
Final 12 months, the Nigerian Military launched ‘Operation Delta Secure’ to fight oil theft and pipeline vandalism within the Niger Delta area.
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