Nigerian oil production and storage vessel explodes in Niger Delta’s oil field
04 February 2022 |
11:14 am
An oil production and storage vessel exploded off the coast of Nigeria early on Wednesday (February 2) with 10 crew members on board though it was unclear if there were any casualties or how much crude might have spilled into the sea.
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