Nigeria: NNPCL discovers 112 illicit oil refineries in a week
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Nigeria: NNPCL discovers 112 illicit oil refineries in a week |
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has identified 122 unauthorized oil refineries over the past seven days in the Niger Delta region.
A documentary issued by the NNPCL on Tuesday mentioned that a service station was shut down for distributing illegally refined petroleum to drivers in Akwa Ibom State.
The report highlighted that 65 unlawful pipeline connections were detected and dismantled in the last week in Rivers and other states within the affluent Niger Delta.
"310 incidents were reported from May 18 to 24 across the Niger Delta region," the NNPCL announced, outlining its actions against oil theft and vandalism.
Information emerged that the service station dealing in illegally refined petroleum was found at Grey Creek in Akwa Ibom State.
The report detailed that the 122 illicit refineries were located at Tomble II, III, IV, Umuajuloke, Rivers State, and also at Oporomor III, Eduwini, and Ajatiton in Bayelsa State.
In a similar vein, compromised wellheads were found in Tomble IV, Rivers, and Egbema in Imo State.
Remembering the words of The NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, he emphasized the need to address oil theft to enhance crude oil production and income.
"No one will invest in oil production if they are aware that the output won't reach the market. Over the past two years, we have eliminated more than 5,800 illegal connections from our pipelines and dismantled over 6,000 unauthorized refineries. You simply can't expect investment until that issue is resolved," he declared.
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