Tag:OML 29

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Residents report fresh oil leak from Aiteo’s OML 29 in Nembe

Residents of Nembe in Bayelsa State have reported fresh oil leak, months after the Nov. 5 spill at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29. OML 29,...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2022

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Joint investigation into Aiteo’s spill site in Nembe resumes on Wednesday

Investigations into the cause of the November 5 spill at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa will resume...

Michael Simire - December 21, 2021

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Nembe oil leak: Govt urged to declare spillage humanitarian disaster

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to commission an independent investigation to unravel the causes and consequences of the OML29 oil...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2021

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Bayelsa constitutes 11-man technical committee on Nembe oil spill

The Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, constituted a technical committee on the recent oil spill at the OML 29 which polluted...

Michael Simire - December 15, 2021

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Nembe oil spill: Woes of the wellhead

Hundreds of well blowouts have been reported during the history of the oil and gas drilling activities globally. According to a special report published by...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2021

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Nembe oil spill substantially contained – Aiteo

Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) has said that the oil spill at its Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 Wellhead at Nembe in Bayelsa...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2021

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Nembe fishermen lament impact of spill from Aiteo’s OML 29

Fishermen operating along the Santa Barbra River and Nembe creeks in Bayelsa State on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 lamented the adverse impact of the...

Michael Simire - November 24, 2021

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OML 29 well leak: Impacted communities express concerns over air toxicity

The people of Nembe Basamri in Bayelsa State on Thursday, November 19, 2021 expressed concerns over the air toxicity following prolonged exposure to gas...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2021