Explosion has erupted on the Abura Crude Trunk Line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) in Delta.

The incident happened on Friday at Otu-Jeremi communiy in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.

A resident in the community who craved anonymity, said that the explosion which was accompanied by heavy fire, occurred at about 1.30.p.m., living the peopl to scamper for safety.

“The explosion has plunged the community into tension as residents living close to the facility scampered for safety,” he said.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the area has been condoned off by soldiers while fire fighters were seen trying to put out the fire.

When contacted on phone, NPDC Head of Community Relations, Mr Chris Otobise, and the Head of Security, Col. Oyekan (red), both promised to call back for confirmation, but failed.

However a senior officer in the Nigerian Army confirmed the incident to newsmen, but said he not ascertain the cause of the incident.
Also, the Commissioner of Police in Delta, Adeyinka Adeleke, said, “NPDC are saying that it was a rupture and not fire, but my men have gone there to find out.”

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Nothing to fear

I may have gone to scoop some pure crude oil if I was somewhere close.

It is well

They have come again

NwaAmaikpe:

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I Sumtyms Wonder In Amazement,with My Lackadaisical Attitude Towards Acknowledging God And Saying My Morning Prayers,he Still Preserves Me Effortlessly

NwaAmaikpe:

Patiently waitin for your emotional tantrums

Make this one no turn Jesse explosion Oo the parties responsible to curb this should come to action asap. Instead they are still guessing if it's true or rumor until life is involved. Naija I hail

Wait ooo, Please is it Abura 1 or Abura 2?

Our equipments oooo!!!! Chai! Let me call my men first. God into your hands I commit our hustle oooo. Village people won't get us in Jesus Name. Amen

Nija, its well

Good news....oil price go rise!

Probably bunkering activities lead to the disaster. Communities surrounding oil facilities are wickedly into such acts without stopping to think of the blow back if things go south. I worked in one of those creeks so I know first hand

Sunofgod:
Good news....oil price go rise!

#Savage!

Let them continue the sabotage. This pipeline was definitely damaged by saboteur thinking they can scoop product.

We are our own enemies.

The money for repairs is still coming from what should have been allocated for other useful projects

Roon9:
Probably bunkering activities lead to the disaster. Communities surrounding oil facilities are wickedly into such acts without stopping to think of the blow back if things go south. I worked in one of those creeks so I know first hand

It's obvious, some criminals did this thinking it's refined petroleum products, not knowing it crude oil

davodyguy:

It's obvious, some criminals did this thinking it's refined petroleum products, not knowing it crude oil

The know very well. They have mini refineries in the bushes where they legit "cook" the crude to refined products. Like in a community of not more than 5 square km you could find 50 of such refineries.

70% of kerosene you see people buy in Nigeria is from such places. So if you use or know anybody that uses kerosene ensure to test it before using. If it lits up like fuel. Run!

Environmental degradation

NwaAmaikpe:




I may have gone to scoop some pure crude oil if I was somewhere close.

and you may have been somewhere close when it exploded. Dem go use teeth recognise you sha

Roon9:



The know very well. They have mini refineries in the bushes where they legit "cook" the crude to refined products. Like in a community of not more than 5 square km you could find 50 of such refineries.

70% of kerosene you see people buy in Nigeria is from such places. So if you use or know anybody that uses kerosene ensure to test it before using. If it lits up like fuel. Run!

Jesus.

What kind of country is Nigeria turning into?

Roon9:



The know very well. They have mini refineries in the bushes where they legit "cook" the crude to refined products. Like in a community of not more than 5 square km you could find 50 of such refineries.

70% of kerosene you see people buy in Nigeria is from such places. So if you use or know anybody that uses kerosene ensure to test it before using. If it lits up like fuel. Run!

Some big boys/men will actually be sponsoring such mini refineries

JerryLegend:


Some big boys/men will actually be sponsoring such mini refineries

Madly na...