Nigerian energy firm Aiteo has resumed production at its Nembe field in southern Bayelsa state, which produces nearly 50,000 barrels per day (bpd), after successfully stopping an oil leak earlier this week, according to a report by Reuters on Sunday.
Aiteo, which operates a joint venture with the national oil company NNPC Ltd, reported last Monday that a leak occurred during routine operations in the Nembe area. This region has been heavily polluted by decades of oil spills, causing significant damage to farming and fishing.
Aiteo’s dedicated team worked diligently to address the issues caused by the recent incident and implemented enhanced safety protocols to prevent future occurrences. “We are delighted to confirm the resumption of production activities,” Aiteo stated.
Earlier last Monday, it was reported that Aiteo halted all production at oil mining lease (OML) 29 after detecting an oil leak at its Nembe swamp facility. The leak was discovered on June 17 during routine operations in Bayelsa state’s Nembe area, located in Nigeria’s Delta region.
Aiteo activated its Oil Spill and Emergency Response Team immediately and shut down all production from OML 29 as a precautionary measure to mitigate the impact of the incident.
