Oil Spill at KM 20.5 12'' OBAGI-RUMUEKPE EXPORT LINE AT EKPENA

The Team assessed the spill area; found the soil around the spill point disturbed and free phase oil in pools (see figure 1). Upon mechanical excavation of the soil and exposure of the line, the team observed: • The leak point to be hacksaw cut at 2 to 5 O’clock position with a diameter of 165mm. Also dead green grasses were found in the ditch around the leak point (see figure 2). • Recovery of free phase oil ongoing (see figure 3). • The impacted area covered TOTALENERGIES’s Right of Way and adjoining vegetation (Third Party Area) see figure 4.