Addax Collaborates With Regulatory Agencies On OML124 Explosion

Following the recent gas explosion that rocked  Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited facility, OML 124, in Imo State, the management of the company says it has launched a collaboratory investigation with regulatory and security agencies into the incident.
In a statement issued by Addax Peteoleum, Spokesperson of the company, Mrs. Awatt Etta, said preliminary investigation revealed that an unexploded explosive device and the corpse of a suspected vandal were found at the incident site.
Etta noted that one suspected vandal was found dead in the Wednesday’s explosion, contrary to eyewitness reports, which claimed two lives were lost in the incident.
According to her, “At about 01:15am on May 4, 2022, an explosion occurred along a trackroad leading to one of the well heads at Izombe Flow station in OML 124.
“An immediate search was conducted, and unexploded Improvised Explosive Devices and a corpse were found at the scene.
“Government Security and Regulatory Agencies were promptly notified of the incident. The Police Bomb Disposal Unit have detonated the IEDs and deposited the corpse at the mortuary.
“Details of the incident are still sketchy, but it is suspected that the bomb, which detonated and caused the explosion, was being carried by the deceased who is yet to be identifed.
“We are currently working with relevant authorities investigating the incident. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” Addax said.

By: Tonye Nria-Dappa