NNPCL detects 34 illegal refineries and 17 illegal pipeline connections

NNPCL detects 34 illegal  refineries and 17 illegal pipeline connections in  a week
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited  says it  has discovered at least 34 illegal refineries and 17 illegal pipeline connections in one week  in the Niger Delta  region.
In a  documentary video posted on the official  NNPCL YouTube  channel, the company said  illegal activities were  dismantled in a series of operations between November 30 and December  6.
"This was achieved  through the joint efforts of  the command and control  centers of NNPCL, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited, OANDO PLC, New Guard Security and Consultancy  Limited and security  agencies of the government," the broadcast  said. . .
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The national oil company noted that it  had recorded a total of 94  incidents of oil theft in parts of Bayelsa,  Rivers and Abia  states.
"In a series of coordinated operations, illegal pipelines were  detected and dismantled  in key hotspots – Ogboingbiri, Ejehinkiri, Alabelema in Bayelsa  State. Notification
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"And Okrika 7 in Rivers  State witnessed swift action as security forces uncovered  an illegal structure being used by perpetrators to exploit  Nigeria's resources. 
"Repairs were carried out  quickly, restoring  full functionality of the pipelines and  strengthening the  nation's hydrocarbon  infrastructure. »
"The crackdown does not stop there. Illegal refineries  have been dismantled in Ebocha,  Umuajuloke communities, Okrika  7 and Kumkum in Rivers State, as well as Ukwa, Uzuaku, Oza West, Odogwa, Obuzor, Oandu in Abia State and Bizeni in Bayelsa  State."
The news follows this  announcement
It was also reported that a massive illegal storage site was  discovered at Okrika 7  in Rivers State, where  authorities found crude oil stored in  bags ready for the black  market.
Illegal crude oil  storage sites were also  reported in Igi 3, Ibudiya 1,  Eborcha and  Ukua.
"The destruction of these sites  serves as a  strong warning  that there is no  safe haven for  the theft of crude oil in Nigeria," the company  noted. Fiberglass boats carrying stolen crude oil were also  intercepted at  Igi 4 and Okoloma  Waterways in River State and Ukwua in ABIA State.  They were  then destroyed.
NNPCL disclosed that a total of 19 suspects were  arrested and handed over to government security agencies for  investigation.
Highlighting the  recovery locations in the Niger Delta region, NNPCL noted that "the incidents  of the week occurred in key corridors – 39 in the  Central Corridor, 41 in the Eastern Corridor, four in the  Western Corridor and 10 in  the deep blue  waters".
The national oil company  has reiterated its commitment to  end the chronic  theft of crude oil in the  country.
Recent Transactions
NNPCL announced the discovery of 63 illegal refineries and 19 illegal pipeline connections between August 3 and  9. From August 17 to 23, 2024,  the NNPC uncovered 72  more illegal refineries and arrested 42  suspects. Between August 31 and September 6, 2024, the national oil company  dismantled 134 illegal refineries and 63 illegal  pipelines. From November 23 to 29, NNPCL uncovered 65 illegal pipeline connections and 86 illegal  refineries.
What you  need to know
Nigeria loses millions of dollars  every day to  the theft of crude  oil, which hampers the country's oil  production.
According to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Nigeria lost  16.25 trillion  naira to crude oil theft between 2009 and  2020. The Senate estimated that Nigeria lost  2.3 trillion  naira to crude oil theft in 2023  alone. President Abbas also noted earlier this year that the country  was losing at least N1.29 trillion annually to oil  theft.
Last year, the Nigerian  military launched  Operation Delta  Safe to combat oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region.

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