Exxon Mobil Corp., said
thunderstorms caused a tank fire June 27, and an oil spill Monday at the
Mobil Producing Nigeria Qua Iboe Terminal it operates in Akwa Ibom
State.
Offshore production and loading
of oil continue, the Irving, Texas-based company said in a e-mailed
statement. No fatalities or injuries were reported.
The amount of oil lost to the fire and spill hasn’t been calculated, the company said.
Lightning ignited the tank and the fire was extinguished by noon local time June 27, according to the statement. Lightning knocked out power to the terminal again today, resulting in a spill.
Emergency response systems were
activated to contain it, shoreline restoration has begun and relevant
authorities and community leaders notified, according to the statement.
Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer. The OPEC member produced about 1.99 million barrels per day in 2013.
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