Seven workers have died in an explosion on Oil Mining Lease (OML) 40 run by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), an offshoot of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The explosion happened on Tuesday while a ladder was being installed on a platform that would grant easy access for the discharge of the Gbetiokun production, as reported by the Group Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Kennie Obateru.
Obateru said, “NNPC Reports Explosion at NPDC’s Benin River Valve Station.
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“The incident, which occurred on Tuesday during the installation of a ladder on a platform (Benin River Valve Station) for access during discharging of Gbetiokun production, unfortunately, caused seven fatalities.”
The statement revealed that further investigation into the explosion has been launched.
The corpses of the casualties have been transferred to a morgue located in Sapele, Delta State.
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