Nigeria’s maritime agency has said that the crude oil pipeline rupture was believed to have led to an oil spill that occurred at the Shell loading terminal in Nigeria’s Delta region. NIMASA added that it was also working with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and other stakeholders to assess the extent of the spill and […]

The Nigerian International Pipeline Technology and Security Conference (NIPITECS) 2024, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and pipeline professionals to explore critical solutions for Nigeria’s pipeline infrastructure. Engr. Cheta Okwuosa, representing Engr. (Dr.) Emeka Okwuosa, CON, Chairman and GCEO of Oilserv Group, delivered a compelling keynote address on the future […]

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has signed a MoU with Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) to cooperate on various conservation initiatives in the 10 Districts traversed by the Pipeline. As part of this cooperation, EACOP is also joining the Running Out of Trees (ROOTS) campaign. In joining this campaign, EACOP will work […]

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has deployed an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for a pipeline route survey in the Niger Delta. The USV innovation saves time and cost and reduces exposure to personnel and the environment. The remotely operated USV conducted a pipeline route survey at Bonny for a total of […]

A LEADING Aberdeenshire flow remediation company is gearing up for a busy 2024 following the addition of a £150,000 innovation to its portfolio. Oldmeldrum-based Pipetech have designed and patented an innovative new pipe and process sealing system to complement their existing market-leading Aqua Milling technology which can reach up to 600m in a straight line […]

EACOP has again  reached another key milestone on the construction stage of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP Project) this is following the flagged off of Thermal Insulation Plant (TIS Plant) constructed and operated by one of EACOP Ltd Level One Contractors, WASCO ISOAF on 26th March 2024 which is a joint venture […]

In a quest to internally develop technology capable of increasing safety, reliability and sustainability of the world’s pipelines, Eni, through its subsidiary Enivibes, and SLB have announced an alliance to deploy e-vpms® (Eni Vibroacoustic Pipeline Monitoring System) technology, an innovative vibroacoustic wave detection system capable of providing real-time analysis, monitoring and leak detection for pipelines around […]

The Africa, Caribbean, Pacific —European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly sitting in Maputo City, Mozambique on November 2ND voted to let Uganda proceed with implementing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP).  The ACP-EU resolution now waters down an earlier stance by the European Parliament that had expressed “grave concern” around alleged human rights […]

Stretching across tens of thousands of kilometers throughout the country, oil and gas pipelines are the backbone of energy transmission. The terrains along the pipelines, however, are complex, leading to common problems such as pipeline leakage and oil theft to occur. Harsh terrains and obstacles — such as reservoirs, lakes, forests, and steep slopes — also […]

Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, is pleased to announce that it has begun commercial injection of crude oil through the new Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline.     The 67km mostly underground pipeline is expected to provide a more reliable and secure export route for liquids […]