Pipeline Fire Disruption in Nigerian Gas Supply

The NNPC reported that the pipeline incident caused a fire at Abakila, Ondo State, on January 2, 2018, following a suspected bush fire. This event impacted gas supply to power plants in the South West region and the West Africa Gas Pipeline System.

NNPC firemen contained the leak point fire but faced challenges due to high pipeline pressure, preventing full extinguishment. The incident required isolating and depressurizing the line for repairs.

The shutdown affected gas supply to customers in Ondo, Ogun, and Lagos States, with power plants including Egbin, Lagos, and Olorunshogo having a combined capacity of 1,143MW.

The pipeline incident at Abakila, Ondo State, on January 2, 2018, involved a suspected bush fire that damaged the ELP built in 1989.

NNPC firemen contained the leak point fire but could not extinguish it due to high pipeline pressure.

Isolating and depressurizing the line would require pipeline shutdown for repairs, potentially affecting gas supply to Ondo, Ogun, and Lagos States.

The disruption impacted power plants with a combined generating capacity of 1,143MW across Ondo, Ogun, and Lagos States.