The parent company of Nigerian’s Agip Oil Company (NAOC), Eni, on Wednesday, said it has resumed oil export from Brass Oil Export Terminal after fixing damages caused by the destruction of its assets.
The Oil firm said it has lifted a “Force Majeure” it earlier declared on expected oil output at its Brass terminal off Bayelsa coastline.
A brief statement issued by the Management of Eni, explained that the “Force Majeure”, which signals restoration of normalcy was lifted on March 18.
“Following the restoration of the Ogoda/Brass 24″ oil pipeline at Okparatubo at Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, which was hit by blast on March 5, 2022, caused by a third-party interference, force majeure has been lifted at Brass terminal, Bonny NLNG and Okpai Power Plant effective March 18,” The Management stated.
It was gathered that the blast caused a shortfall of 25,000 barrels of crude oil and 13 million standard cubic metres of gas per day from the terminal.
According to the Director-General of NOSDRA, Mr Idris Musa, 20 barrels leaked in the February 28, 20220, incident while 1,249.8 barrels were discharged into the environment in the March 5, incident.
The Network gathered that a “Force Majeure” is a legal clause in contracts which absolves firms from legal liabilities due to circumstances beyond their control.
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), confirmed that Joint Investigative Visits on the two incidents, which concluded their investigation to know if there’s any link of sabotage had been conducted.