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OML 72 Oil Spills and Gas Flaring Data

Explore tracker observations, verified concession lineage, mapped block context and oil spill records across the documented identities for this Nigerian concession.

Nigeria Gas Flare Tracker · block aggregationLatest observation: Apr 2026Retrieved: 1 Nov 2026
Flare observations4Jan 2026–Apr 2026
Latest flare estimate23.8K mscfApril 2026
Matched spill records0Explicit block-name matches
Mapped context1 polygonShelf · Shell Petroleum Dev. Co of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC)

OML 72 record summary

This authority page combines evidence matching the verified identifiers OML 72 without rewriting the label supplied by either source. It contains 4 monthly gas flare observations from January 2026 through April 2026. No oil spill record explicitly mentions these identities in the searchable location or impact fields.

Compare national gas flaring data or browse the related clusters and incident records below.

Block context

Gas flare

Source interpretation

The underlying records retain their original identifiers: OML 72. Documentary lineage merges evidence for discovery and analysis; it does not silently rename historical observations.

Operator field in matched geography: Shell Petroleum Dev. Co of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC).

Terrain: Shelf.

Recent OML 72 flare observations

Related flare clusters

Coordinate falls inside matched polygon
13.5 km
cluster-259

23.8K mscf · 2026-04

Inside block polygon
Relationship rules: spill links require an explicit block-name match in source text; cluster links use polygon containment when a matched polygon exists, otherwise they are clearly labelled as coordinate proximity. Neither establishes legal responsibility or ownership.