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Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, says it has accepted responsibility for the two operational spills in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, following Amnesty International's accusation that it under-reported the size of the two 2008 oil spills, Vanguard reports.
The company also says it will compensate fairly and quickly, those who have been genuinely affected by the oil spill.
According to a statement released by SPDC's Media Relations Manager, Mr. Precious Okolobo, in Lagos following the 2008 spills, a team, including relevant government agencies, SPDC and representatives of the Bodo community, visited the spill sites and completed a Joint Investigation Visit report and that the estimated total volume of oil spilled was in the region of 4,144 barrels.
“As part of the litigation process, we asked satellite remote sensing experts, hydrologists and specialists in mangrove ecology to assess how the Bodo waterways and mangroves were impacted and other relevant information addressing the question of the volume of these spills and the extent of the damage.
“Having reviewed their findings, we accept that the total volume of oil released as a result of the two operational spills is likely to have exceeded the Joint Investigation Visit estimates.
“While naturally, the findings in relation to the Bodo Joint Investigation Visit and the volume of oil from these spills are of concern to us, it is not the key issue for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of compensation.
“SPDC is prepared to compensate all members of Bodo community who have been genuinely affected by the spills, taking account of the entire area which has been impacted,” it said.
The statement explained that SPDC had been working together with the National Coalition on Gas Flaring and Oil Spills in the Niger Delta to improve the quality of Joint Investigation Visits at SPDC facilities in the Niger Delta.
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The company also says it will compensate fairly and quickly, those who have been genuinely affected by the oil spill.
According to a statement released by SPDC's Media Relations Manager, Mr. Precious Okolobo, in Lagos following the 2008 spills, a team, including relevant government agencies, SPDC and representatives of the Bodo community, visited the spill sites and completed a Joint Investigation Visit report and that the estimated total volume of oil spilled was in the region of 4,144 barrels.
“As part of the litigation process, we asked satellite remote sensing experts, hydrologists and specialists in mangrove ecology to assess how the Bodo waterways and mangroves were impacted and other relevant information addressing the question of the volume of these spills and the extent of the damage.
“Having reviewed their findings, we accept that the total volume of oil released as a result of the two operational spills is likely to have exceeded the Joint Investigation Visit estimates.
“While naturally, the findings in relation to the Bodo Joint Investigation Visit and the volume of oil from these spills are of concern to us, it is not the key issue for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of compensation.
“SPDC is prepared to compensate all members of Bodo community who have been genuinely affected by the spills, taking account of the entire area which has been impacted,” it said.
The statement explained that SPDC had been working together with the National Coalition on Gas Flaring and Oil Spills in the Niger Delta to improve the quality of Joint Investigation Visits at SPDC facilities in the Niger Delta.
#Nigeria #Bodo #Shell
