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According to Global Data analyst, John Sisa, the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) may likely affect the oil and gas exploration and production in West African states, Nigeria in particular
“Nigeria is the only country in the region with sufficient resources to contain the outbreak, but there is still a risk of uncontrolled spread of Ebola. As the eighth-largest crude oil producer in the world, there is a substantial threat of supply disruption, should the virus spread further in the country.
“If the outbreak spreads further, it could potentially disrupt all Nigerian onshore oil production, equivalent to $40m per day. Almost 80% of Nigeria’s total oil production comes from offshore areas, while the remaining portion comes from onshore areas considered high-risk Ebola zones.If the outbreak spreads further, it could potentially, disrupt all Nigerian onshore oil production, equivalent to $40m per day.”
Sisa according to #Leadership added that the virus has already affected the healthcare systems of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, who have partnered with private local and foreign companies to finance oil and gas exploration activities.
“Although most of the drilling in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia occurs offshore in water depths ranging from 300m-4,500m, almost all oil workers are based in onshore stations thereby exposing them to the deadly virus.
“Oil workers who are local nationals and returning to their onshore homes in dangerous, infected zones could bring the virus to the drillships and platforms when reporting for duty.”
Sisa said the virus, which has to date delayed exploration activities, may spread to East Africa, affecting operations in Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda.
However France oil major- Total, dismissed such fears saying that it has taken measures to protect its personnel.
#Ebola #Nigeria #Liberia
“Nigeria is the only country in the region with sufficient resources to contain the outbreak, but there is still a risk of uncontrolled spread of Ebola. As the eighth-largest crude oil producer in the world, there is a substantial threat of supply disruption, should the virus spread further in the country.
“If the outbreak spreads further, it could potentially disrupt all Nigerian onshore oil production, equivalent to $40m per day. Almost 80% of Nigeria’s total oil production comes from offshore areas, while the remaining portion comes from onshore areas considered high-risk Ebola zones.If the outbreak spreads further, it could potentially, disrupt all Nigerian onshore oil production, equivalent to $40m per day.”
Sisa according to #Leadership added that the virus has already affected the healthcare systems of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, who have partnered with private local and foreign companies to finance oil and gas exploration activities.
“Although most of the drilling in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia occurs offshore in water depths ranging from 300m-4,500m, almost all oil workers are based in onshore stations thereby exposing them to the deadly virus.
“Oil workers who are local nationals and returning to their onshore homes in dangerous, infected zones could bring the virus to the drillships and platforms when reporting for duty.”
Sisa said the virus, which has to date delayed exploration activities, may spread to East Africa, affecting operations in Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda.
However France oil major- Total, dismissed such fears saying that it has taken measures to protect its personnel.
#Ebola #Nigeria #Liberia
