Nigeria’s state oil company, NNPC Ltd, reported an explosion on its key Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline on December 10, disrupting operations and triggering an emergency response.
The blast occurred near the Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in Delta State, the company said Thursday, according to Reuters.
Initial checks indicated a pressure drop consistent with a loss of containment on the pipeline. NNPC did not provide details on the extent of the damage or any casualties.
The Escravos–Lagos pipeline, which can pump 2.2 billion cubic feet of gas per day, is a critical part of Nigeria’s gas network, supplying power plants and industrial users in the southwest.
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Disruptions on the line often raise concerns over electricity supply in Africa’s most populous country, which depends heavily on gas-fired generation.
The cause of the explosion remains unclear, but NNPC said investigations are ongoing.
Emergency response teams have been deployed, and the company is working with authorities and local leaders to coordinate mitigation efforts.
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