Explosion at Critical Nigerian Gas Pipeline Disrupts Operations
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An explosion at a critical Nigerian gas pipeline has disrupted operations, affecting gas supply to power plants and industrial users, following a pressure drop consistent with a loss of containment.
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An explosion occurred earlier this week at a key onshore natural gas pipeline in Nigeria, disrupting operations at the link shipping gas to industrial users and power plants, Nigeria’s state oil company NNPC confirmed late on Thursday. The explosion occurred on the evening of December 10 on the Escravos–Lagos pipeline near the Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in the Delta State. Initial observations indicate a pressure drop consistent with a loss of containment at the gas pipeline, NNPC said in a statement. “The…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 12, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.