Nigeria’s pipeline vandalism in 14 years

Nigeria’s pipeline vandalism in 14 years

Cases recorded since 1999 – 34,042

Cases recorded ‘between’ (2011 – 2014)

2011 – 5,518

2012 – 4,468

2013 – 3,708

2014 – 3,571

Hot spots

Ogun state

Delta state

Rivers state

Abuja

Gombe State

Loss of crude products due to vandalism in cubic Metres (M3)

Between 2012 – 2015

Crude oil – 1,310,139

PMS – 712,776

AGO – 37,054

DPK – 9,548

Negative effects of pipeline vandalism is the deterioration of refinery system as a result of idle time, loss of revenue, product supply challenges, scarcity, and loss of lives and material resources from pipeline fire.

PMS: Premium Motor Spirit | DPK: Dual purpose Kerosene | AGO: Automated Gas oil