Oil spill occurs at Shell terminal in Nigeria

16/12/2024 6:05

An oil spill has occurred at

the Shell loading terminal in Nigeria's Delta region after a

pipeline ruptured, Nigeria's maritime agency said on Sunday.



The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency

(NIMASA) said the spill which occurred on Saturday at the Bonny

terminal has reached shoreline and that it was actively

monitoring the situation.



NIMASA added that it was also working with Shell

Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and other stakeholders to

assess the extent of the spill and follow-up actions.



The maritime agency said SPDC has shut down the affected

pipeline and deployed containment booms to protect neighbouring

communities.