Nigerian oil consortium Renaissance Group has launched an investigation into a blast on the Trans Niger oil pipeline in Rivers State, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
The Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), a critical export route with a capacity of 450,000 barrels per day, transports crude from onshore fields to the Bonny export terminal.
Renaissance Group, which took over Shell’s former onshore subsidiary in Nigeria, comprises local energy firms Aradel Energy, First E & P, Waltersmith, and ND Western, alongside international energy group Petroline.
Spokesperson Tony Okonedo stated that a joint investigation team had been dispatched to assess the incident but did not provide further details.
Local environmental group Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) reported that the explosion occurred Monday night in the Bodo community, Gokana local government area, Rivers State.
