NNPC confirms Benin explosion that killed seven workers.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has in a statement confirmed the death of seven oil workers who died in an explosion that happened at Gbetiokun, Oil Mining Lease 40 (OML 40), an NNPC Subsidiary operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company on behalf of the NPDC/ Elcrest Joint Venture.
This Benin explosion occurred on Tuesday July 7 at the Company’s Benin River Valve Station.
The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division,Kenni Obateru in a statement said,
“ The incident, which occurred on Tuesday during the installation of a ladder on a platform (Benin River Valve Station) for access during discharging of Gbetiokun production, unfortunately, caused seven fatalities.”
The statement also said a detailed investigation on the cause of the Benin explosion will be carried out. The department of Petroleum Resources had been notified and Form 41 is being prepared as is the norm with incidences of this kind.
The statement also stated that,
”The bodies of casualties have been deposited in a morgue in Sapele, while families of the personnel involved are being contacted by their employers: Weld Affairs and Flow Impact, which are consultants to NPDC.”
Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director has offered his condolences and prayers to the victim’s families.
