ASSESSMENT OF OIL SPILLAGE AND ITS CONTROL IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA
ASSESSMENT OF OIL SPILLAGE AND ITS CONTROL IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA
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2014-04
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ADEWUYI, OLUKAYODE ADELOWO
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Abstract
The physical presence of the oil industry in Nigeria is so large and has resulted in a lot of
activities in the upstream sector which has deleterious effects on ecosystem stability and local
biodiversity – which the peoples‘ livelihoods depend upon. This research provides an overview of
environmental issues in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria with specific focus on oil spillage and
also highlights the best approaches to achieving high environmental performance in the oil and
gas industry in Nigeria. The materials for this research include the use of existing reports on the
oil and gas industry in Nigeria to acquire the required information. Comparative study method
was used in which the data obtained Nigerian National Petroleum Company Annual Statistical
report for 2013 and Shell Nigeria Monthly/ Annual statistical Reports for 2013 was analysed and
logical deductions and sequential presentation of facts were thus made. It was observed in this
study that oil spills occur more as a result of vandalisation than rupture during operations. Shell
Nigeria has a record of oil spill amounting to about 3.038 billion barrels over a period of ten years
(2003 to 2012) from their pipelines alone. The number of incidences of oil spill recorded by Shell
Nigeria reduced within the period of 2007 to 2013 from 320 to 200 respectively. Also, it was
observed that since 2010 the volume of oil spill has dropped significantly from 102, 000 barrels of
2009 to 20,000 barrels in 2013. Furthermore, the regulatory bodies are not working effectively
and some of the country‘s regulations are out of date. Hence, a need for the government to review
the regulatory laws and device an efficient means of enforcing them whenever necessary.
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A MASTERS RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT
SUBMITTED TO:
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF MASTERS IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
Keywords
OIL SPILLAGE,, GAS INDUSTRY,