Gas seepage: NUPRC identifies 13 high-risk wells in Rivers
The NUPRC has classified 13 oil and gas wells as high or very high risk following a gas seepage in Bille community, Rivers State, as investigations continu Read More: https://punchng.com/gas-seepage-nuprc-identifies-13-high-risk-wells-in-rivers/
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has identified 13 oil and gas wells in Bille community, Rivers State, as high risk due to gas seepage. Ten wells were classified as high risk, while 15 were rated medium to low risk. The commission's findings were disclosed in a statement on Friday by Head of Media and Corporate Communications Eniola Akinkuotu.
Residents of the riverine community may need to be evacuated if investigations confirm a natural geological phenomenon as the cause, making it difficult to control underground gas migration. The investigation, which screened 28 wells, was conducted to determine the source of the emissions, which have raised concerns about safety and potential environmental and health impacts on the community.
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