NOSDRA Affirms Fire Explosions At Eroton's Oil Field In Rivers

The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on Tuesday confirmed the fire explosions that took place at an oil field operated by Eroton Exploration and Production Limited in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The organisation acknowledged that two oil wells run by Eroton Exploration and Production Limited were the site of the fire incident (EEPL).

The twin events, according to Idris Musa, Director-General of NOSDRA, happened on Monday at the 4T Wellheads and Akaso Wells 14 in Rivers.

Musa said that once the event was reported to the Agency, the Company, and authorities of the Spills Agency, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the oil firm was quickly mobilised to the scene.

“The company has mobilised a vendor, which is expected to arrive at the incident location today, October 4, 2022, to extinguish the raging fire from the Wells; the Agency will supervise the activity accordingly.

“An illegal boat was observed at the location, which was suspected to be engaged in oil theft.

"The boat has been completely burnt but the fire on the boat has been extinguished.

“The two wells are, however, still on fire until the vendor arrives to extinguish it,” Musa said

According to the Director-General, the corporation established a situation room for efficient communication with all pertinent players.

NOSDRA subsequently instructed the business to provide a two-hourly update on the occurrence, according to Musa.