A de@dly fire explosion occurred at the Cawthorne Channel facility, causing a massive oil spill into the surrounding waters in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State. The fire began on Wednesday evening, February 19, and continued into the early hours of today, February 20.A search and rescue rescue operation is ongoing for missing crew members, while the community awaits the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to provide compensation for environmental devastation and relief materials to cushion the impact of the disaster. A community leader from the Cawthorne Channel area, Daniel Pollyn, confirmed that the affected facilities belong to NNPCL. He disclosed that the fire outbreak, which occurred on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, engulfed two flow stations near Degema LGA, also in Rivers State. We have not been able to ascertain the number of casualties for now. But as I speak, all the crew members on the affected vessels are still being searched for, Pollyn stated. He also revealed that community representatives and NNPCL officials are already engaging on the matter via Zoom meetings, with expectations that critical issues will be addressed by Monday. Yes, they are meeting with us via Zoom. After the JIV, likely on or before Monday, further processes will follow, he assured. The explosion has sparked concerns over the adherence to safety protocols and global best practices in the management of oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta. Watch a video from the scene below. An oil field OmL 18 on fire since Cawthorne Channel One on FIRE started since @ about 3p.m. till dis momentGood morning all, ALWAYS HAVE AT BACK OF YOUR MIND**WHAT COULD GO WRONG AND DO THE RIGHT THING***FOLLOW PROCEDURES, BE GUIDED, LIFE HAS NO DUPLICATE. pic.twitter.com/DpBK6UP8xu Campglory Chinedu (@c_campglory) February 20, 2025 The post Many feared de@d as fire guts Cawthorne Channel in Bonny (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Many feared de@d as fire guts Cawthorne Channel in Bonny (video)
A de@dly fire explosion occurred at the Cawthorne Channel facility, causing a massive oil spill into the surrounding waters in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State. The fire began on Wednesday evening, February 19, and continued into the early hours of today, February 20.A search and rescue rescue operation is ongoing for missing crew members, while the community awaits the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to provide compensation for environmental devastation and relief materials to cushion the impact of the disaster. A community leader from the Cawthorne Channel area, Daniel Pollyn, confirmed that the affected facilities belong to NNPCL. He disclosed that the fire outbreak, which occurred on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, engulfed two flow stations near Degema LGA, also in Rivers State. We have not been able to ascertain the number of casualties for now. But as I speak, all the crew members on the affected vessels are still being searched for, Pollyn stated. He also revealed that community representatives and NNPCL officials are already engaging on the matter via Zoom meetings, with expectations that critical issues will be addressed by Monday. Yes, they are meeting with us via Zoom. After the JIV, likely on or before Monday, further processes will follow, he assured. The explosion has sparked concerns over the adherence to safety protocols and global best practices in the management of oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta. Watch a video from the scene below. An oil field OmL 18 on fire since Cawthorne Channel One on FIRE started since @ about 3p.m. till dis momentGood morning all, ALWAYS HAVE AT BACK OF YOUR MIND**WHAT COULD GO WRONG AND DO THE RIGHT THING***FOLLOW PROCEDURES, BE GUIDED, LIFE HAS NO DUPLICATE. pic.twitter.com/DpBK6UP8xu Campglory Chinedu (@c_campglory) February 20, 2025 The post Many feared de@d as fire guts Cawthorne Channel in Bonny (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.