The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced uncovering 39 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region in one week, from 25th to 31st January 2025.
This brings the number of illegal refineries uncovered by the national oil firm in the last three weeks of January to 152, as it uncovered 55 and 58 illegal refineries in the two preceding weeks.
In a broadcast published on the official YouTube channel of NNPCL on Tuesday, it noted that a total of 99 incidences were recorded in the war on crude oil theft across the Niger Delta region in the week under review.
The incidences are as follows:
“An industry-wide security collaboration to safeguard hydrocarbon infrastructure continues to yield remarkable results,” the broadcast says.
It listed the the various companies and stakeholders involved in the operations including:
The discoveries were made in communities in Rivers Delta, Bayelsa, and Abia states.
“In River State, security operatives uncovered an illegal connection to a gas delivery line at Omoku.
“Similarly, another illegal connection was discovered on a condensate pipeline at Ikenzi, Bayelsa State. Both connections have since been disconnected and repairs have been carried out.
“Meanwhile, at Ataba, Onyadatu, and Buguma East in River State, security forces dismantled and destroyed illegal refineries operating in these areas.
“A similar operation was conducted at Isimiri, Abia State. Hidden storage sites used for illicit activities were also exposed. Security operatives shut down these locations at Ile, Omoku, Asa, and Onosi in River State, Obuzo in Abia State, and Bomadi in Delta State, ensuring they can no longer be used for future operations,” the broadcast says.
Source: https://youtu.be/ZnLpeTOul90?si=vKEZlfqX8sOVdUTj