# Delta records highest oil spill

> Nine oil spills release 129,855 litres of crude in Niger Delta.
- Title: Delta records highest oil spill · Premium Times Nigeria
- Summary: Nine oil spills release 129,855 litres of crude in Niger Delta. Delta State recorded 9 oil spills releasing 129,855 litres of crude oil in August and…
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- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/916285-delta-records-highest-oil-spill-as-nine-incidents-release-nearly-130000-litres-of-crude.html
- Author: Ekemini Simon
- Published: 2026-10-12T08:03:56+00:00
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- Topics: niger delta, oil spill, delta state, bayelsa state, rivers state, nosa, crude oil, spill incidents, environmental damage, nigerian oil spill, news, politics
## Delta records highest oil spill
Nine incidents released an estimated 129,855 litres of crude oil across Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states between August and September 2026.
## Delta accounts for most spills
Delta State recorded seven incidents, Bayelsa one, and Rivers one, accounting for nearly 90 per cent of the total spill volume.
## Largest spill incident
A spill of 112,016 litres occurred on 26 August at the W14T wellhead in Okpare-Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area.
## Spill attributed to error
NOSDRA reported the incident was caused by operational or maintenance error, affecting soil and vegetation within the company’s right of way.
## Recovery figures
440.25 barrels (70,000 litres) were recovered, leaving 264.25 barrels (42,000 litres) unaccounted for in the reported figures.
## Renaissance spill incident
A 1,590-litre spill from Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited’s six-inch North Bank flowline at Obotobo occurred on 15 August, attributed to sabotage or oil theft.
## Bayelsa pipeline spill
Bayelsa State recorded an estimated 14,000 litres spilled from a 10-inch Diebu Creek-Nun River delivery line at Eniwari on 23 August.
## Rivers State spill
Rivers State reported a one-litre spill from the 18-inch Ebocha-Ogoda pipeline at Mgbede community on 2 August, attributed to sabotage or theft.
## Spill causes
Spills were attributed to sabotage, oil theft, equipment failure, corrosion, and operational or maintenance errors.
## Environmental impact
Spills affected swamp vegetation, surface water, fishing nets, and aquatic life, with dead fish observed in the Egwa incident.
## Pattern mirrors previous reports
The latest figures follow a similar pattern to July 2026 reports, with Renaissance Africa Energy Company recording four incidents.
## Historical context
NOSDRA’s records documented more than 9,890 oil spill incidents across Nigeria between 2015 and July 2025, with Rivers State recording the highest number.
## Environmental consequences
The spills threaten land, vegetation, surface water, fishing grounds, and aquatic life, with direct impacts on local communities.
## Unaccounted spills
The records provide estimates of spilled and recovered volumes but do not establish long-term environmental damage or compensation.
## Key takeaway

Delta State recorded 9 oil spills releasing 129,855 litres of crude oil in August and September 2026.