TotalEnergies Confirms Containment Of Egina FPSO Oil Leak

TotalEnergies has confirmed the containment of the oil leak from the Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.

Charles Ebereonwu, the company’s Country Communication Manager, assured that the oil leak, which occurred during crude loading on November 15, has been contained.

Addressing the Press, Ebereonwu emphasized the minor nature of the leak, stating, “This is not a massive leak and the sheen has been treated with the appropriate response that resulted in a reduction of most of it.”

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He further explained that prompt and suitable remedial measures were implemented, ensuring no impact on shoreline or nearby communities. Importantly, the incident did not disrupt the facility’s crude oil production, which maintains a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day along with a storage capacity of 2.3 million barrels of crude.

“This incident, although minor, was handled swiftly and effectively, with no adverse effects on the environment or production capabilities,” Mr. Ebereonwu affirmed, highlighting the successful containment measures undertaken by TotalEnergies.