In less than 24hrs after starting up the NCTL from repairs of identified leak points occasioned by activities of oil thieves, two new leak points have been reported along the line near Awoba Riser Manifold.

According to s statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Ndiana Mathew, “our emergency response process was immediately activated, and containment boom deployed to limit oil spread on bodies of water whilst efforts to identify the cause of incident/repair has been initiated.”

Following this development, all injectors have been advised in accordance with NCTL shutdown procedure to shut-in production into the NCTL immediately.

“Appropriate Oil Leakage/Spillage Notification Report will follow shortly to DPR/NOSDRA,” he added.