Oil has been spilling from a well owned by Nigeria’s Aiteo Eastern E&P and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC for two weeks in southern Nigeria, Reuters has reported, quoting local residents and politicians, who are now saying it threatened the environment and local economy. Aiteo said on November 9 an “extremely high order” oil spill had started on Nov. 5 and that the pressure on the wellhead meant it was impossible to halt it immediately. It had no immediate comment on Friday but said a new statement was being…
Read MoreContinuous Oil Spillage on Aiteo Facility in Bayelsa Hits Two Weeks -Report
