The Shell Petroleum Development Company on Friday attributed the fresh oil spill in the Taylor Creek in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, to sabotage.
An SPDC spokesman, Precious Okolobo, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Yenogoa that the fresh spill was caused by a third party interference.
Okolobo said: “Unknown persons tampered with a previously clamped flow line, resulting in a fresh oil spill.
“Joint Investigation Visit has been planned for today (May 24) and after which we will commence remedial actions.”
Tony Okenedo, the Corporate Media Relations Manager of Shell, said: “Sadly, this spill adds to a rising trend in the area.
“We recorded four different spills on our flow lines in the area from April 9 to April 26, all caused by sabotage and theft as attested to by the different JIV reports.
“Cleanup of residual impacted area has been planned.
“SPDC is very concerned about these sabotage spills because of the negative impact on the people and the environment.”
NAN reports that the latest oil spill, which occurred on May 6, has impacted on JK4, Betterland, Ikarama and Kalaba communities.
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