The cause of the explosion is still being investigated.
An oil tanker capable of carrying up to two million barrels of oil a day has exploded off the coast of Nigeria.
Reports claim the Trinity Spirit exploded on Thursday morning at the Ukpokiti oil field close to the River Niger delta near the Escravos terminal in Nigeria. He added that attempts to contain the situation were being made with help from local communities and oil giant Chevron, which has a nearby facility.None of the ship’s 10 crew members have been accounted for.“We have duly notified all relevant authorities and we appeal to the members of the public to stay away from the area while our Crisis Management Team continues to monitor the situation and update all stakeholders with new information as the investigation evolves.
This is Nigeria’s second major environmental disaster in just three months, after a huge oil spill from a disused, capped well released 20,000 barrels of oil a day for a month in Nembe, Bayelsa state. Nigeria is the 15th biggest oil-producing country in the world, producing more than 1.9m barrels a day, according to 2016 figures.
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