Global Village Extra can authoritatively report that the NNPC operated Trans-Forcados pipeline has reopened following repairs on the vital pipeline in the Oteghele area of Bayelsa State.NNPC-logo
According to reports, the pipeline was closed a week ago but the Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo issued a warning that the shut in would disrupt gas supplies available for power generation.
As a result of the shut in, power generation in the country dropped by about 1,500 mega watts, almost half of Nigeria?s power supply.
NOGIntelligence Newsletter made available to this news medium, revealed that this was the third incident on the pipeline in 17 days, which sustained damage to the 24-inch and 28-inch sections early in January, taking around a week each time to repair.
The pipeline, described as a vital artery, is responsible for gas supplies to some major power plants in the country and its closure affects supply of gas to those plants.
The closure also affected producers using the pipeline to evacuate their crude production including Seplat and NPDC. The re-opening of the pipeline will be a huge relief for many ? electricity consumers, power generation companies and producers alike.
At the same time as the Trans-Forcados, the troubled Nembe Creek Trunkline, recently bought by Aiteo Group and its partners as part of the Shell divestment from oil mining lease (OML) 29, also came under attack.
The 150,000 barrels per day pipeline was closed to remove theft connections and it remains shut.
Source: Global Village Extras
