Shell says fire extinguished after gas plant explosion
The fire incident that followed explosions at the gas processing plant operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) at Gbarain, Yenagoa LGA in Bayelsa, has been extinguished.
The explosions occurred on Tuesday.
Michael Adande, a spokesman for SPDC, said Thursday that the fire was extinguished on Wednesday to pave the way for a joint investigative visit to ascertain the cause of the incident.
“We are pleased to report that the fire outside our Gbaran Central Processing Facility in Bayelsa went out last night, and a regulator-led Joint Investigation Visit is being planned to determine the cause and impact,” Mr Adande said.
The gas plant feeds the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) export terminal in Bonny Island, Rivers.
Some residents said the explosion came from a high-pressure gas pipeline that delivered gas to the processing facility.
The incident has raised concerns about gas export disruptions.
Meanwhile, the thick, dark smoke on the Yenagoa skyline has cleared out.
(NAN)
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